Sue Lynes, BACP

Sue Lynes works from a person-centred approach that puts the client's experience first. She creates a compassionate, non-judgemental space where people can speak openly and begin to make sense of what they're feeling. Sue aims to help people find perspectives that fit them and practical ways to move forward.

Sue has six years' experience in counselling, combining private practice with volunteer roles. She has an Advanced Diploma Level 5 in Person-Centred Counselling and is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. This mix of professional training and real-world practice informs how she meets people in session.

Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and trauma and abuse. She also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleeping difficulties, anger, and parenting strains. Additional concerns she addresses include abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems and codependency.

Sue has worked with people affected by sexual and domestic abuse through volunteer roles. She also volunteers with a neonatal bereavement charity, supporting parents through the complex emotions of loss. These experiences have shaped her sensitivity around grief and trauma.

In sessions Sue listens without judgement, reflects what she hears, and helps people identify small, achievable steps. The emphasis is on building confidence, improving relationships with self and others, and finding solutions that feel right for each person.

How Sue's approaches work online

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current feelings and connections. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in relationships, address attachment worries, and build safer ways of relating to others. Client-centred therapy emphasises being heard and respected. The counsellor follows the person's lead, reflects their experience, and helps them discover their own solutions to issues like anxiety or grief. Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on practical steps and small changes. It is useful for people who want brief, goal-oriented support for problems such as stress, sleep issues, or managing addictive behaviours.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Sue will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their needs and preferences. Together they will set goals, try techniques in-session, and adjust the plan as things change.

Online work offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face contact when more connection is helpful, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging supports quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, caregiving responsibilities, or travel.