Susannah "Susy" Rudkin, BACP

Susannah "Susy" Rudkin helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, or life changes. She also supports those struggling with addiction, trauma and abuse, eating or sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar and depression. Susy’s approach is practical and down to earth, aimed at reducing overthinking and rebuilding confidence step by step.

Susy works in a calm, present-focused way that aims to create internal shifts without endless analysis. Conversations centre on what is happening now, what gets in the way, and simple tools to notice and change unhelpful patterns. Sessions often include exploring attachment, emotional regulation, and skills for steadying intense feelings.

She brings 17 years of experience and holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as BACP. That background informs a practice that balances coaching and counselling methods to suit different goals. Susy aims to be clear about what practical steps a person can take between sessions.

Typical issues covered include relationship and communication problems, parenting and career stress, abandonment and attachment concerns, dissociation, and responses to loss or separation. She also works with people facing control issues, codependency, body image or commitment worries. Susy tailors sessions around the immediate priorities a person brings.

Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. People start by using the platform Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, then booking according to therapist availability. The subscription model allows sessions to continue or be cancelled at any time.

Approaches that guide online sessions and practical tools

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without being driven by them, then act in line with what matters. It is useful for anxiety, depression and getting unstuck from repetitive worry.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and practising small changes that reduce symptoms. It is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, sleeping and eating difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. That collaborative exploration helps shape whether ACT, CBT or other ways of working are used over time.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises. Phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, journalling between meetings or people who prefer writing. These options give flexibility for fitting therapy around work, parenting or travel and make it easier to keep momentum between sessions.