Susanna "Susan" Abraham, BACP

Susanna "Susan" Abraham is a UK-based therapist who supports people seeking greater meaning, purpose, and emotional wellbeing. She brings a compassionate, collaborative approach to therapy, creating a calm space where people can explore painful thoughts and feelings, build awareness, and develop practical steps toward resilience and reduced distress. Her focus is on working together to set goals that matter to each person and to identify clear, achievable ways to reach those goals.

Susan's practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bereavement, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, and career-related issues. She also works with attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and complex situations such as blended family dynamics and divorce. Her approach is informed by experience helping people cope with life changes, manage anger, and build self esteem.

She is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and holds a Diploma in Integrative Counselling, a Graduate Certificate in Couple and Family Therapy, and a Certificate in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples. These qualifications reflect training across several therapeutic models and specialist work with couples and families. Her professional registration is RMBACP 41442 with an expiry date of 25/04/2025.

Susan offers sessions by messaging, phone, and video, and welcomes international clients. Her work emphasizes empathy, practical support, and helping people find renewed hope and direction in their lives.

Therapeutic approaches available online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present patterns of relating and emotional response. It can be especially helpful for people dealing with attachment issues, abandonment concerns, relationship difficulties, or patterns of avoidance and mistrust.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist follows the person's lead to build insight and self-acceptance. This approach can support work on self esteem, coping with life changes, and emotional processing at a pace that feels safe.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT offers practical tools for managing mood, breaking cycles of avoidance, and developing healthier habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Susan will work collaboratively with each person to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Registered professionals often combine elements from different models to suit an individual's situation and to support steady progress.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access support from different locations. These options offer flexibility in timing and communication style, allowing people to choose the format that feels most comfortable while maintaining continuity of care with a therapist.