Sue MacMillan, BACP

Sue MacMillan provides a listening space for people who prefer to talk outside their family or social circle. She offers a non-judgmental ear when clients want to explore changes to their life, relationships, or outlook, and she works to understand the concerns, worries and dissatisfaction that bring people to therapy.

Trained as an integrative counsellor, Sue is familiar with person-centred counselling, psychodynamic theory and cognitive behavioural therapy. She listens closely and tailors theory and techniques to the aims each client brings, aiming to help people discover new ways to think, live and interact with others.

Sue holds the BACP credential - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and brings three years of practice to her work. She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem and depression, and also focuses on attachment concerns, control issues, guilt and shame, and social anxiety and phobia. She practices in the United Kingdom and offers therapy in both English and French.

Evidence-based approaches adapted for online care

The practice draws on established therapeutic methods that translate well to remote work. Cognitive behavioural therapy helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours, making it useful for anxiety, stress and low mood. Person-centred counselling focuses on providing empathetic, non-judgemental listening and supporting clients to find their own solutions - it can be especially helpful for building self-esteem and working through relationship concerns. Psychodynamic ideas are used to explore deeper patterns and past experiences that influence present relationships and emotional habits, which can be important for attachment issues and recurring difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Sue works collaboratively with clients to choose techniques that match their needs, goals and personal preferences, adjusting the focus as progress is made and priorities evolve. Registered professionals can combine these methods to suit each person.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging provides flexibility that fits into busy lives. It makes access easier for those who cannot travel or who need sessions outside traditional office hours, and it allows therapy to continue in a way that suits the client’s routine and comfort level.