Susan Clarke, BACP

Susan Clarke trained and practised in the United Kingdom and has three years of professional counselling experience. She offers down-to-earth support for people coping with anxiety, stress, low mood and changes that feel overwhelming. Susan's approach is calm and practical, aimed at helping someone take manageable steps forward.

Susan focuses on everyday struggles such as anger, low self-esteem and motivation. She also helps people dealing with relationship and family pressures, workplace stress, and concerns linked to identity and LGBT issues. Additional areas of attention include attachment and abandonment worries, caregiver strain, and feelings of isolation.

Sessions are built around a straightforward and non-judgemental conversation. She listens for what matters most, helps name patterns that are getting in the way, and works with clients to try new ways of coping. The aim is to build small habits that add up to clearer thinking and steadier moods.

Susan also supports people who want to improve communication, set better boundaries, or recover a sense of self-worth after difficult relationships. She pays attention to how past experiences shape current reactions and helps people find more helpful responses.

The first meetings focus on what a person hopes to change and simple practical steps to begin. From there, Susan tailors the pace and focus to each person's needs so therapy stays relevant and usable in daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Two evidence-based approaches Susan commonly uses are short-term problem-solving work and helpers that focus on understanding attachment patterns. Problem-solving work looks at a current difficulty, breaks it into manageable parts, and tests small changes to see what helps. Work on attachment explores how early relationships influence reactions now and aims to shift unhelpful relationship patterns over time.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Susan will talk through options and try methods that match a person's needs, goals and preferences. She will adjust the plan as things change and as new priorities emerge, so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving flexible ways to keep therapy going. Video sessions let people use eye contact and non-verbal cues, while phone calls can be shorter check-ins or suit lower bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick reflections, regular check-ins or for people who prefer typing. These options help fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and daily life.