Counsellor profile
Susan Walker, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online counselling options- CBT
- ACT
- DBT skills
About Susan
Counsellor Susan Walker is a BACP member with 25 years of experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, relationship matters, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression.
Susan uses straightforward talking therapy alongside practical techniques. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills and hypnotherapy are also part of her toolkit when they suit a person’s needs.
Sessions focus on what a person is struggling with now and what small changes might help. Conversations are led by the client’s goals and by clear, practical steps to manage symptoms and day-to-day problems. Susan aims to be direct and respectful in how she works while adapting to each person’s pace.
Her background includes long-term work in counselling and related settings across the UK. That experience informs how she approaches issues such as relationship breakdown, grief, addictions and parenting stress. She also works with attachment and abandonment concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and first responder issues.
People can expect a mix of practical strategies and reflective dialogue. Treatment usually blends talking, skills practice and brief behavioural experiments. Before committing to ongoing sessions, the initial conversations establish what approach feels most useful and realistic for the person.
Susan supports international clients in English. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches used in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then act in line with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and problems that come back again and again.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. It uses practical exercises and small behaviour changes to reduce symptoms like worry and low mood.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance and clearer communication. These skills are often used for strong mood swings, anger and relationship conflicts.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk through what feels most helpful and will adjust methods as goals and preferences become clearer. Decisions are made together rather than prescribed from the start.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins or avoiding the need to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can use these options to match sessions to practical needs and to keep therapy manageable alongside work and family commitments.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus grief and addictions.
What is her therapy style?
She uses talking therapy with practical techniques. Methods include CBT, ACT and DBT skills alongside hypnotherapy where appropriate.
How long has she worked in counselling?
She has 25 years of professional experience in counselling and related settings.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.