Susanne Guy, BACP

Susanne Guy helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addiction and grief. She also works with concerns such as intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career strain, bipolar symptoms and coping with life changes. Susanne supports those dealing with family and parenting pressures, compassion fatigue and LGBT-related worries.

Susanne uses an approachable, listening-led style in sessions. She aims to build a respectful, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship where people can talk openly about thoughts and feelings. She believes clients know their lives best and offers a supportive space rather than telling people what to do.

Her way of working draws on several therapies to match each person's needs. That can include client-centred listening, psychodynamic thinking about past patterns, existential questions about meaning, motivational techniques to encourage change, and Jungian ideas about symbolism and inner life. Sessions focus on understanding current difficulties and finding practical ways to manage them.

With five years' experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, Susanne practises in the United Kingdom. She aims to help people recognise recurring patterns and develop new coping strategies so they can make different choices in daily life.

People who come to Susanne can expect calm, steady support and collaborative conversation. The work is gentle but can be direct when needed, helping someone move from feeling stuck toward clearer ways of living.

Therapeutic approaches and online working

Susanne draws on client-centred and psychodynamic approaches to guide her online work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting a person's experience and helping them feel understood, which can be useful for anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship concerns. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at past patterns and recurring themes to help make sense of current difficulties and is often helpful for trauma, attachment and long-standing emotional struggles.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Susanne will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapt her approach so it fits the person's needs. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as therapy progresses.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is useful for more in-depth conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can be better when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, reflection between sessions or people who find typing easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep regular contact with a registered or accredited professional when that helps.