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Susan (Susy) Putnam, BACP

Susan (Susy) Putnam is a counsellor with seven years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem and life changes.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem
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About Susan

Susan (Susy) Putnam is a counsellor with seven years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem and life changes. She works with issues such as grief, trauma, parenting strain, career worries, ADHD and LGBT concerns. Susy aims to offer a calm, compassionate space where people can talk through what feels hard and find practical ways to cope.

She provides a warm, empathic approach that keeps the person at the centre of sessions.

Background and approach

Susy blends ideas from different therapies to match each person’s needs rather than following one fixed method. Guided visualisation is one technique she uses alongside talking-based work to help people notice new perspectives. Susan has a background in education and has worked in a range of countries and settings, including time as a teacher in prisons.

That experience informs a practical, down-to-earth style and an ability to work with people from varied backgrounds. She also has substantial experience supporting neurodiverse people, including those with ADHD and high-functioning autism. Susy is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and offers sessions in English.

She describes her practice as collaborative and flexible, adapting the pace and techniques to what each person prefers. Many clients come for help with relationship difficulties, self-worth, grief and coping with major life transitions. Starting therapy often feels difficult, and Susy aims to make the first steps straightforward and kind.

She invites people to bring whatever feels most pressing and to shape the work together as it unfolds.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	392239	June 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

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How Susy’s approaches work online

Susan uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand how past relationships shape current patterns. This approach looks at how people relate to others and helps with intimacy, abandonment and attachment issues.

She also draws on client-centred therapy, which means the person’s own goals and pace lead the work. The counsellor offers empathic listening and reflection to help someone find their own answers and build self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy. Susy will talk with each person about their needs and preferences and together decide which methods to try. This collaborative planning can be adjusted as the work progresses.

Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when video is not possible or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins and written reflections between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments, and make it easier to keep continuity when life is busy.

Frequently asked

What issues can Susy help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma, parenting pressure, career worries, ADHD-related concerns and LGBT matters.

What is Susy’s therapy style like?

Her style is warm and person-centred, offering a calm listening space and practical suggestions. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of clinical experience and has worked in varied settings, including education and work in different countries.

What credentials and region are relevant?

Susan is associated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions can be offered to international clients and are delivered in English.

Which session formats are available?

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

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are managed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Susy?

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