Counsellor profile
Susan "Sue" Small, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and life changes
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
- Trauma-Focused care
About Susan
Susan "Sue" Small is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, with six years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and life changes. She also helps with self-esteem, motivation, relationships, trauma and abuse, and has experience with ADHD and autism.
Sue listens in a client-centred way. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and focuses on what matters to them now. Sessions are straightforward and aim to be practical. She uses solution-focused techniques to identify small steps that can make daily life easier.
When trauma or abuse is part of the picture, Sue draws on trauma-focused approaches to help people process events at a pace they can manage. That may involve looking at coping strategies, grounding techniques and ways to reduce reactivity over time.
Sue says change takes courage and that beginning therapy is a first step. She supports people through the practical work of making different choices and handling setbacks. Parents and carers who are juggling roles often find this practical emphasis helpful.
Her additional focus areas include issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, addiction and codependency, ageing and caregiver stress, blended family difficulties, and coping with loss or separation. Sessions are conducted in English and follow the standards of the BACP.
How her approaches fit with online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own concerns and choices. It puts the client's perspective first and is useful for issues like low self-esteem, life changes and relationship concerns.Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps that lead to change. It suits people who want concrete actions and short-term goals to manage stress, motivation or coping problems.
Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process past harm in a careful way. It uses techniques to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping when trauma or abuse is part of the story.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sue will discuss options and decide together which methods match the client's needs, goals and preferences. That choice is revisited as work progresses.
For practical matters, confirm the available session formats before booking since none are specified in the biography. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins, sessions without video if preferred, or meeting from a more convenient location. Registered or accredited professionals often offer these options to help therapy fit into everyday life.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Sue works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Her profile also lists relationship, trauma and abuse, ADHD and autism among areas she supports.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centred style and solution-focused techniques to identify practical steps. Trauma-focused methods are used where past harm needs careful attention.
How much experience does she have?
Sue has six years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom. That is the length of time shown on her profile.
Which professional body is she part of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP on her profile.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English according to the profile. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, as stated on the profile.
How do I begin with her?
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