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Susan "Sue" Small, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

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Susan "Sue" Small is a UK-based counsellor with six years of experience. She offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression and big life changes. Sue aims to help clients find clearer ways forward and rebuild confidence one step at a time.

Sue takes a person-centred approach, so sessions focus on the client’s priorities and what matters most to them. She also uses solution-focused techniques to identify small, achievable steps.

Background and approach

For people who have experienced traumatic events, she offers trauma-focused work to help process those experiences at a pace that suits them. She is neuro-affirming and has worked with people who have ADHD and autism. Sue listens without judgement and helps clients make sense of how neurodiversity affects daily life and relationships.

Conversations are straightforward and practical rather than full of clinical terms. Clients bring issues such as grief, addictions, low self-esteem, eating concerns, anger and career uncertainty. Sue also supports people dealing with attachment or abandonment worries, carer stress, blended family challenges and the effects of separation or divorce.

Sessions are focused on finding workable changes that fit each person’s life. Sue holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as her credential. She offers appointments in the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English.

The emphasis is on collaboration - clients set the goals and Sue helps them explore options and action steps that feel achievable.

How Sue’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy puts the client’s concerns and goals at the centre of each session. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what they hear and helps the client decide the pace and direction of work. This approach suits people who want time to talk things through and be heard.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, manageable changes and on what is already working. Sessions tend to be goal-oriented and practical, ideal for people who want concrete steps and short-term progress. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers careful ways to look at past harm and reduce its day-to-day impact when the client is ready.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be explored together. The counsellor and client discuss needs, goals and preferences and decide which methods to try. That collaborative choice can change over time as new priorities emerge.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their life. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is low, and text options work well for quick check-ins or when writing helps the conversation. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping focus on progress and practical change.
What kinds of problems can Sue help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and grief. Other areas include self-esteem, addictions, eating concerns, anger and career issues.
How would she approach therapy?
Sessions centre on the client’s priorities using client-centred listening. Solution-focused techniques help identify small, practical steps. Trauma-focused work is available for processing past harm.
What is her professional background?
Sue has six years of experience working with adults on a range of mental health and life issues. She describes herself as neuro-affirming and has experience with ADHD and autism.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and lists BACP as her credential.
Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
6 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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