Counsellor profile
Susan Vincent MSc, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationship support
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Client-centred work
About Susan
Counsellor and BACP member Susan Vincent MSc has 23 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression, career concerns and coping with life changes. She also supports those facing compassion fatigue and a range of related issues.
Susan uses straightforward talking therapy to help people make sense of difficult feelings. She listens, reflects and helps clients notice patterns that get in the way of what they want. Sessions are focused on the person's concerns and on practical steps they can try between meetings.
Her approach draws on client-centred work, existential ideas about meaning, psychodynamic thinking about past influences, solution-focused techniques for immediate goals, and trauma-focused methods when past events still cause distress. She combines these so the work fits the problem being addressed rather than following one fixed method.
Susan has worked with people dealing with ageing and geriatric concerns, blended family issues, cancer, hospice and end-of-life matters, and problems such as infidelity, divorce and communication breakdown. She also supports people facing guilt, shame, isolation and life-purpose questions.
Sessions are conducted in English. The profile notes that international clients are not currently accepted. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online counselling options button.
Therapeutic approaches for remote counselling
Two of the main approaches Susan uses are client-centred work and solution-focused methods. Client-centred work means the counsellor listens without directing the conversation and helps the person name their feelings and priorities. Solution-focused methods focus on clear, short-term goals and small steps that can change day-to-day patterns.She also draws on psychodynamic and trauma-focused ideas when past events or repeated patterns are causing current difficulty. Psychodynamic thinking looks at how past relationships and experiences influence present behaviour. Trauma-focused methods concentrate on reducing the ongoing impact of distressing events and on practical ways to manage symptoms.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and agree which methods to try. Reviews during the work help make changes if something is not helping.
The profile does not list specific remote session formats, so please confirm which options are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-in sessions when that is useful. It also lets people keep therapy going if circumstances change, while the counsellor and client agree what works best for them.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she most often help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus career and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her work combines client-centred listening with existential, psychodynamic, solution-focused and trauma-focused methods to match the issue in front of her.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years' experience working in counselling in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current options before booking.
How are fees set?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.