Sue Culm, BACP

Sue Culm is a Glasgow-based therapist who brings warmth, practical skills, and lived-experience sensitivity to her work. She connects with people from diverse backgrounds without judgement, focusing on the individual rather than labels, and supports clients working through anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem difficulties as well as disordered eating.

Sue has experience in the third sector supporting people living with chronic anxiety, trauma resulting from sexual violence, childhood trauma, and long-term depression. Her practice emphasizes collaborative work - identifying unhelpful patterns of thought and building new coping strategies to foster greater emotional balance and resilience. She aims to equip people with tools they can use independently to navigate life’s challenges over time.

Sue is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). The BACP is the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK, and the BABCP represents clinicians who practice behavioural and cognitive approaches. Sue follows the ethical guidelines and professional practices associated with these organisations.

Her approach is highly individualised, adapting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques alongside methods from other therapeutic traditions to meet each person’s needs. When clients are ready, she invites them to take the first step toward creating a clearer, more hopeful path forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions with Sue

Sue draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change thought patterns and behaviours that contribute to anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem. CBT focuses on practical strategies and skills that can reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.

She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy, which teaches simple attention and awareness practices that can lessen reactivity and support emotional regulation. Mindfulness can be helpful for managing stress, rumination, and overwhelming feelings.

Motivational Interviewing is used when clients are exploring change or seeking increased motivation; this approach emphasises a collaborative conversation to clarify values and encourage movement toward personal goals.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of Sue’s working process. She works together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into varied schedules and life circumstances while allowing registered professionals and therapists to offer consistent ongoing support.