Susan Claridge, BACP

Susan Claridge offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression and difficult life changes. She writes plainly and listens closely, helping each person find approaches that make sense for them. Susan uses straightforward conversations to address worries about relationships, grief, sleep, eating, addiction and everyday pressures.

She has the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy credential BACP and brings 11 years of counselling experience. Before that she worked for over 30 years in social care supporting adults and carers in the community and in residential settings. That background shapes a down-to-earth style and a strong focus on real-life problems.

Susan blends client-centred listening with psychodynamic thinking and solution-focused methods. She tailors sessions to what each person needs, drawing on gentle exploration of past patterns and practical steps to move forward. Conversations aim to make problems clearer and to build small, manageable changes.

People come to her for a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, anger, bipolar and addiction concerns. She also supports those dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, abandonment, body image and communication problems. Susan has experience offering counselling to survivors of abuse through charitable organisations.

Sessions typically concentrate on what matters right now and on ways to cope between meetings. Susan keeps language simple and avoids jargon so the work feels usable from week to week.

Therapy approaches that work online

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist follows the person's lead, offering acceptance and reflection to help clarify feelings and choices. This approach can help with low mood, self-esteem and relationship worries.

Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns that come from past experiences and how they affect present life. It involves gentle exploration of feelings and relationships to make hidden patterns clearer and reduce repeating problems, which can be helpful for trauma, attachment issues and long-standing worries.

Solution-focused therapy concentrates on practical steps and small changes. Sessions often set clear goals and identify what has worked before, so people leave with concrete actions to try between meetings. This can suit those wanting quicker, goal-oriented work.

Susan will work collaboratively to find the best fit for each person. She will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and adjust the approach as the work continues. Figuring out which method helps most is part of the process rather than a fixed choice at the start.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat or text messaging make it easier to arrange therapy around work, family or health demands. Video is useful when non-verbal cues matter; phone calls need less bandwidth; chat or text works well for short check-ins or written reflection. These options give flexibility to choose what fits day-to-day life.