Susan Clarke

Susan Clarke is a counsellor with three years of professional work in the United Kingdom and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She offers a calm, non-judgemental presence for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or depression. Susan encourages small, steady steps and supports people who want more balance and confidence in life.

She creates a space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken openly. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual right now and on practical ways to cope between meetings. Susan pays attention to patterns such as attachment, abandonment worries and difficulties with communication that can make loneliness and relationship strain worse.

Susan also helps people manage anger, workplace pressures and the extra burden carers often carry. She works with issues around self-esteem, self-love and navigating life changes. LGBT concerns and women’s issues are part of her practice when they are relevant to the person’s goals.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Conversations aim to build understanding, try different ways of responding, and find realistic steps that fit day-to-day life. Sessions also cover how to handle isolation and reconnect with others in ways that feel manageable.

People who prefer a warm, practical style tend to find her helpful. She invites those who are ready to talk to choose a small first step and see how the work feels before planning next moves.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used in counselling include approaches that help people understand patterns of thought and behaviour, and approaches that teach practical coping skills. For example, a talking-based approach helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, test them and try more balanced ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another common technique focuses on skills for managing strong feelings such as anger or panic, teaching breathing, grounding and step-by-step calming strategies that can be practised between sessions.

Choosing the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will listen to concerns, try out ideas and check what feels most useful. This means the work is adapted to the person’s goals, whether that is easing loneliness, improving communication or building self-esteem.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. It can also help when lower bandwidth or not being on camera is preferred, because different ways of meeting can be discussed to suit practical needs.