Counsellor profile
Susannah "Susy" Rudkin, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety support
See online counselling options- ACT informed
- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
About Susannah
Counsellor and member of BACP, Susannah "Susy" Rudkin has 17 years' experience working with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, anger and self-esteem. She also helps people coping with life changes, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, career matters, bipolar and depression. Susy lists coaching and compassion fatigue among her areas of practice too.
Susy describes her work as practical and present-focused. She aims to help people spot patterns of overthinking and self-doubt, and to find ways to calm emotional reactivity. Sessions are about identifying the beliefs and triggers that get in the way, and trying out different tools to shift those patterns.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centred methods. These are used to help with thoughts, behaviour and relationships rather than as labels for people.
She also lists experience with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger syndrome, personality presentations, dissociation and divorce or separation. Susy notes practical work on body image, codependency, commitment and communication problems.
Susy works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. She uses a subscription model for fees that can be cancelled at any time, and asks people to use the directory's online matching process to book a first session.
Approaches used in online counselling and how they work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It often suits people who want to reduce avoidance and move toward practical goals while accepting difficult feelings.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It is useful for stress, anxiety, sleep problems and low mood because it offers concrete strategies to change thinking patterns and daily routines.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences affect current trust and communication. It can help when relationship issues, intimacy difficulties or attachment concerns are part of the problem.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss what feels most useful based on a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That decision is made together and can change as the work progresses.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, avoid travel and use a shorter check-in when time is tight. Some formats also use less bandwidth or do not require video, which can suit quieter or lower-tech setups.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, low self-esteem and life changes, among other concerns such as grief, trauma, addictions and eating or sleeping issues.
What is her counselling style?
Sessions are practical and present-focused. She aims to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try simple tools to reduce emotional reactivity.
How long has she been practising?
She has 17 years' experience working in counselling and related coaching roles.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
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?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats; check the directory matching process for details.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button on the directory, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial 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.