Suzanne D'offay de Rieux, BACP
Suzanne D'offay de Rieux offers practical, compassionate therapy for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck.
About Suzanne
Suzanne D'offay de Rieux offers practical, compassionate therapy for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck. She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship problems, addictions, low self-esteem and other life challenges. Suzanne writes plainly and works to create a respectful space where someone can speak honestly and begin to make changes.
Suzanne draws on around 18 years of experience in counselling, psychotherapy and life coaching. She brings a person-centred stance that keeps the client’s priorities front and centre.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to make sense of difficult feelings, build coping strategies, and identify steps toward clearer goals. Her work also includes support around trauma and complex bereavement, and she has experience with sexual assault and abuse services and prison-based bereavement support. Suzanne combines practical tools with attention to how the body and beliefs affect mood and behaviour.
Clients have access to different ways of working, from brief solution-focused work to longer-term therapy, depending on need. Suzanne describes her approach as intuitive and integrative, adapting methods to suit each person rather than following a single formula. She has practised in the United Kingdom and internationally, and offers online work for people living elsewhere.
Suzanne is listed with BACP, which is recorded as her professional credential. Her style aims to be warm, non-judgemental and collaborative.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 26205 | September 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
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 Suzanne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
How Suzanne blends approaches for online therapy
Many of Suzanne’s sessions combine person-centred work with practical, evidence-based techniques. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, acceptance and building a trusting relationship so people feel able to talk honestly and find their own direction. Cognitive-behavioural techniques offer concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with change.She also brings trauma-informed practices that pay attention to how the body and nervous system respond to threat. These approaches support people dealing with grief, abuse or high stress by helping them notice bodily signs and develop pacing and grounding tools.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Suzanne will discuss options with each person, try methods gently, and adjust based on what helps most. Goals, personal preferences and life circumstances guide how sessions are shaped together.
Online work uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging to create flexible ways to meet. Video is good for fuller conversations and visual connection. Phone calls work well when bandwidth or screen time is limited. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. This range makes therapy more accessible around work, travel and daily life.
Frequently asked
What issues can Suzanne help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, self-esteem and other life stresses.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The work is person-centred and integrative, blending practical tools and reflective dialogue to help people make sense of feelings and take next steps.
How much experience does she have?
Suzanne has around 18 years of experience working as a counsellor, psychotherapist and life coach in a variety of settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her profile records BACP as a credential and shows a practice base in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients for online work.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving a range of ways to connect.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.