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Susan McCarthy, BACP

Susan McCarthy is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
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About Susan

Susan McCarthy is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety and depression. Parents reading this will find straightforward language and a calm approach in sessions.

Susan helps people who are coping with grief and major life changes. She also supports those facing relationship strains, career uncertainty and low self‑esteem. Her work addresses jealousy and multicultural concerns, including issues tied to prejudice and discrimination.

Background and approach

She treats every client with respect, sensitivity and compassion. Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs and priorities. Plans are adjusted as goals change and progress is made.

Susan believes seeking help takes courage, and she aims to offer steady support while clients make changes. Conversations are practical and focused on steps people can try between sessions. The tone is encouraging and non‑judgemental.

Work with Susan can involve short‑term problem solving or longer term exploration depending on what the client wants. Communication and the therapy plan are tailored to each individual. The aim is to help people feel more able to manage daily life and relationships.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	123538	October 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.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Evidence‑based approaches and online support

Susan uses evidence‑based therapeutic techniques to help people manage emotions and cope with life events. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with practical experiments. This helps with anxiety, low mood and stressful thinking by teaching clearer ways to respond to difficult thoughts and situations.

Another approach emphasises skills for regulating emotions and improving day‑to‑day functioning. It involves learning simple strategies to reduce overwhelm, improve sleep and build routines that support mood and energy. These methods can be helpful after loss or during major life changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Susan works with each person to match methods to their goals, needs and preferences, and she reviews plans as progress is made. Clients are supported to try techniques between sessions and feed back what helps.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation, phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera, and live chat or text‑based messaging can be used for brief check‑ins or when a quieter option is needed. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does she commonly help with?

Susan supports people facing stress, anxiety and depression, plus grief and coping with life changes. She also works with relationship problems, career worries and self‑esteem issues.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions are practical and compassionate with clear, down‑to‑earth language. The focus is on identifying steps clients can try between meetings and adapting the plan as needs change.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

Susan is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and payment arranged?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.