Susan Claridge, BACP

Susan Claridge is an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist who adapts therapeutic methods to fit each person she works with. She combines a practical, person-focused style with clinical insight to help people feel heard and supported while they work through life challenges.

Susan has 11 years of counselling experience and a background of over 30 years in social care, supporting adults and carers in both community and residential settings. That combination of counselling practice and long-term social care work informs a grounded, empathetic approach to complex needs and everyday stresses.

She has supported people with a wide range of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement and loss, health worries, relationship problems, and concerns about food, money, and other life pressures. She has also provided counselling through charitable organisations to survivors of abuse. Her manner is warm and empowering, and she seeks to treat every person with openness and respect.

Susan draws on client-centered, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural, and solution-focused methods and tailors each course of counselling to suit the individual’s needs. She holds BACP membership, which indicates affiliation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Susan looks forward to working with people seeking practical support and emotional understanding.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the centre of the work and focuses on empathy, acceptance, and helping people explore their own goals and values. It can be especially helpful for issues such as low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, stress, and life transitions.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences and relationship patterns influence current feelings and behaviour. This longer-view approach can assist people who want to understand recurring emotional themes, attachment issues, or the roots of anxiety and mood concerns.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes practical steps and measurable goals, using strengths and small changes to create momentum. It often suits people seeking short-term support for challenges like coping with change, managing symptoms, or problem-solving in relationships and work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Susan Claridge works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, mobility or geographical constraints. These formats make it easier to schedule regular sessions and to continue therapy when life is busy or circumstances change, while enabling registered professionals and therapists to provide consistent support.