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Susan Claridge, BACP

Susan Claridge offers calm, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety and life changes.

About Susan

Susan Claridge offers calm, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety and life changes. She writes simply and listens closely to what matters to each person. Her way of working aims to help people feel safer talking about hard things and find practical steps forward.

Susan brings 11 years of counselling experience alongside over 30 years in social care working with adults and carers. That background means she has seen many common problems up close - from bereavement and health worries to relationship strain and struggles with food or money.

Background and approach

Sessions start with what the person wants to work on. Susan uses a mix of talking approaches and chooses what suits each person best. She keeps language plain and looks for realistic changes that fit everyday life.

Her practice draws on client-centred ways of working to prioritise the person’s perspective, psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns rooted in past experience, and solution-focused techniques that aim for clear, small goals. The result is a flexible style that balances understanding with practical steps.

Susan is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works with people across a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and mood difficulties. Sessions are offered in English and arranged from the United Kingdom.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	163771	July 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Susan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Family conflicts
Grief
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Susan names

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Approaches that work online and in conversation

Susan commonly draws on client-centred and solution-focused ways of working when meeting people remotely. Client-centred Counselling places the person’s own thoughts and feelings at the centre of sessions and helps build trust, which can make it easier to speak about painful topics. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps and short-term goals, which can be especially useful when using chat or messaging to keep momentum.

Psychodynamic ideas are also part of her work and help spot recurring patterns that affect current relationships and reactions. Together with the person, the therapist will decide which approach or blend fits best based on the issues, goals and preferences, making the choice a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, flexible scheduling or moments when typing feels easier than talking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can match the method to the person’s needs, making regular work possible around family, work and travel commitments.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems can be brought to counselling?

Susan supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and grief as well as relationship strain, trauma and issues with eating or sleeping. She also helps with career worries, addiction concerns and other life changes.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The approach is warm and practical with a focus on the person’s experience. Sessions combine reflecting on past patterns and setting small, achievable goals to make day-to-day life easier.

What is Susan's professional background?

She has 11 years of counselling experience plus more than 30 years working in social care with adults and carers in community and residential settings.

Where is the counsellor based and what credentials are held?

Susan works from the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, as stated in her profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with Susan?

She does not accept international clients; sessions are organised for people in the United Kingdom.

What formats are available for remote counselling?

Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.

How are sessions arranged and paid for?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and cost varies with location and therapist availability. To start, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.