About Susan
Susan Paul is a counsellor with a decade of practical experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger and low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with depression, bereavement, identity questions and ADHD.
She approaches each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Susan believes taking the first step towards change takes courage. In sessions she offers steady support and practical tools.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on what matters now and small steps that fit everyday life. Her work often addresses sleep and eating concerns, parenting pressures, and the strain of major life changes. She also pays attention to burnout and compassion fatigue for people in demanding roles.
The aim is to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve day-to-day functioning. Sessions are conversational and goal-orientated. Susan helps people name what is difficult, spot patterns, and try new ways of coping.
She balances emotional understanding with strategies to manage symptoms like anxiety and anger. Susan holds BACP, which denotes registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. That registration reflects her professional standing in the UK and the experience she brings to a therapeutic partnership.
Approaches that help with anxiety and life changes
Many of Susan's methods are evidence-based techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One common approach uses structured problem-solving and skills practice to reduce anxious thoughts and manage stress. This involves identifying unhelpful patterns, trying new responses and reviewing what helps in daily life.Another approach emphasises behavioural strategies for mood and routine. This includes small changes to sleep, activity and eating that can ease low mood and improve energy. It is useful for people coping with depression, grief or the disruption that comes with big life changes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to understand their needs, goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. Plans are reviewed and adjusted together as progress and priorities shift.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for a fuller face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging suits quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options help fit therapy around work, family duties and daily life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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