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Susan Stewart, BACP

Susan Stewart is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief.

About Susan

Susan Stewart is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief. She writes simply and listens closely so people can talk about what feels hard. Her manner is warm and down-to-earth, and she aims to build a space where clients can be honest about their thoughts and feelings.

With 14 years of experience, Susan has worked with issues that often affect motivation and self-esteem.

Background and approach

She helps people who are coping with life changes, parenting pressures, career concerns, compassion fatigue and depression. Complex matters such as attachment wounds, abandonment, dissociation, and post-traumatic stress are also within her experience. Susan uses a trauma-focused approach and places the client at the centre of the work.

That means listening for what matters most to the person sitting in front of her and helping them make small, practical changes. She also draws on client-centred and existential ideas to explore purpose, values and what gives life meaning. Sessions are offered in English and are provided across a mixture of formats including video calls, phone, live chat and text messaging.

Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and she holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP. People who come to Susan often need help with panic, self-harm thoughts, sexual assault recovery, caregiver stress or end-of-life matters. She aims to support clients step-by-step, helping them build coping skills and regain a clearer sense of direction.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	180204	December 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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Ways of working Susan names

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How Susan approaches therapy online

Susan uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process and reduce the impact of distressing events. This approach focuses on understanding how past harm affects current feelings and behaviours, and on building ways to manage those effects in everyday life.

She also draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what she hears and supports clients to find their own answers. Existential Therapy is used when people want to look at life purpose, values or meaning in the face of change or loss; it helps open up questions about choice and direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan discusses options together and shapes the plan to fit each person's goals and preferences. That collaboration means the methods used can shift as needs change, so therapy stays relevant and practical.

Online sessions use video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging to offer different ways to connect. Video suits longer conversations and non-verbal cues, phone can be simpler if bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging work well for quick check-ins or for people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and local commitments while keeping the focus on progress.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?

Susan works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, parenting and career worries. She also has experience with panic, self-harm thoughts, sexual assault recovery and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a trauma-focused approach alongside client-centred and existential ideas. The work is collaborative, calm and focused on helping people make practical changes that fit their lives.

How much experience does she have?

Susan has 14 years of professional experience supporting people through trauma, anxiety, grief and related concerns in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered as BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How much do sessions cost?

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

What is the process for starting therapy?

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