Sujarda Herring, NCPS

Sujarda Herring is a counsellor originally from Newcastle and now practising in Scotland. She holds the NCPS credential and has five years of experience supporting people through difficult changes. She offers online and in-person sessions and uses a mix of approaches to meet different needs.

Sujarda takes a holistic view of wellbeing, looking at thoughts, feelings and the physical side of stress. Sessions are a space to talk things through, reflect and find small changes that make life easier. She helps people deal with anxiety, depression, grief and major life transitions.

Her work also covers relationship and family issues, parenting strains, career stress and self-esteem concerns. Sujarda supports people navigating trauma and abuse, abandonment and attachment difficulties, and those facing chronic illness or caregiving pressures. She offers practical ways to cope with sleeping problems, anger and feelings of emptiness.

Sessions can include focused short-term work or a longer exploration, depending on what a person needs. She provides worksheets and messages between sessions to help people practise new ways of coping. Clients choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging to suit their routine.

Sujarda aims for a relaxed, down-to-earth style in sessions. She works collaboratively to understand each person’s situation, set goals and try out manageable steps. The approach is paced to what feels right for the individual.

Approaches that suit online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities, using the counsellor’s listening to guide change. This approach helps with low self-esteem, life transitions and when someone needs a space to make sense of feelings.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage stress. It can be helpful for anxiety, sleep problems and coping with ongoing physical or emotional pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sujarda will talk through goals and try methods that fit a person’s needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adapted over time as progress is made.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel and help maintain continuity when life gets busy.