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Sue MacMillan, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, French
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Self esteem Depression

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Sue MacMillan offers calm, non-judgemental support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or struggles with self-esteem. She helps people who are unsettled by relationship problems, grief, guilt or shame to talk things through and find clearer ways forward. Sue works in English and French and is based in the United Kingdom.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sue uses an integrative style that adapts to each person’s needs.

Background and approach

She listens closely and draws on different therapeutic ideas to suit the issue at hand. Sessions focus on practical steps and on understanding patterns such as attachment or control issues that can make daily life harder. Meetings are conversational and grounded.

Sue aims to build a steady working relationship and to help people notice the small changes that add up over time. She pays attention to how shame, social anxiety or phobic worries shape choices and relationships. Over three years of practice, Sue has supported people through relationship strain, bereavement and persistent worry.

She uses her knowledge to help clients spot unhelpful thinking and to test new ways of responding. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person can manage. People start by sharing what feels most urgent.

From there Sue helps set practical goals and keeps sessions focused on concrete steps. The emphasis is on making everyday life feel more manageable and on helping people regain confidence in themselves.

How therapeutic approaches meet online care

Sue uses an integrative approach that blends several well-established techniques to suit different problems. Person-centred work focuses on listening and helping people feel understood, which can be useful when you need space to talk about difficult emotions or relationships. Cognitive-based techniques look at how thoughts affect mood and behaviour and include simple exercises to test new ways of thinking, helpful for anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sue will discuss what matters to you, try methods that fit your goals, and adapt the way you work together as progress is made. The aim is to find a style that feels useful and manageable rather than prescribing one rigid method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls recreate a face-to-face conversation when that connection helps, phone sessions can be easier on low-bandwidth connections or when you prefer not to be on camera, and live chat or text messaging let you check in more frequently with shorter exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties or daily life while keeping therapy consistent and focused.

What concerns does Sue help with?

Sue works with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem difficulties. She also focuses on relationship problems, grief, attachment and issues around guilt, shame and control.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is integrative and conversational, matching methods to what each person needs. Sessions aim to be practical and to help people try new ways of thinking and acting.

How long has she been practising?

Sue has three years of professional experience working with emotional and relationship concerns.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and French.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering a range of ways to connect.

How are costs and starting steps handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Also listed

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, French

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Sue MacMillan, BACP

Background and approach

How therapeutic approaches meet online care

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety