About Susan
Susan Paul is a counsellor with ten years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger and low self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with depression, ADHD, identity questions and bereavement.
Susan aims to help people feel heard and find practical ways forward. Her approach begins from the belief that each person knows their own story best. She listens for strengths and practical resources a person already has.
How Susan works
Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps rather than jargon. The goal is to help people build skills that make everyday life easier. Susan pays attention to how difficulties affect day-to-day routines such as sleep, eating and parenting.
She talks through coping strategies for compassion fatigue and life transitions. When needed she works on managing strong emotions like anger and persistent worry. Conversations are collaborative and paced to the individual.
She offers straightforward techniques you can try between sessions. Progress is reviewed regularly so work stays relevant to your goals. People who come to Susan often want support with practical problems and emotional recovery after loss or identity changes.
She encourages small, steady changes that add up to real improvement. If you are ready to try talking things through, she helps make the next step clearer.
What Susan works with
The areas below are the ones Susan selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- 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
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Susan adapts evidence-based approaches for online sessions
Two common evidence-based techniques she uses are practical problem-solving and behavioural activation. Practical problem-solving breaks down worries into clear steps and tests small changes to see what helps. Behavioural activation focuses on restoring routine and activities that lift mood, which can help with depression and low energy.Another helpful method is skills-based emotion management. This involves learning ways to recognise rising emotion and try short, concrete strategies to reduce intensity, which is useful for anger and anxiety. Each approach is explained in plain terms and practised together so people feel confident using the techniques between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what matters to the client, try methods that fit their goals, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. Clients are involved in choosing which strategies feel most helpful for their situation.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day and to keep a written record of ideas and tasks. These options help people access consistent support while fitting sessions into real life.
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A practical next step
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