Sue Perks, NCPS

Sue Perks is a warm, empathic counsellor with over 10 years of professional experience. She holds the NCPS credential, a professional counselling qualification, and creates a non-judgemental space in which people can safely explore their thoughts, feelings and life challenges.

Sue works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family difficulties, bereavement and loss, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and confidence, eating issues, parenting and career matters. She also supports people with ADHD, autism spectrum conditions, sexuality and gender-related matters, attachment and abandonment issues, and the complex emotions that can follow separation, infidelity or major life transitions.

Practising in an integrative way, Sue combines different therapeutic ideas and techniques to match each person’s needs while maintaining a client-led approach that honours individual pace and preference. She emphasises the importance of an open, trusting therapeutic relationship as the starting point for change, and works collaboratively to help people move forward, improve emotional wellbeing and build a more fulfilling life. Sue is ready to support those who take the first courageous step toward positive change.

Client-Centered and Mindfulness Approaches for Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on meeting each person where they are, offering empathy, acceptance and gentle guidance so clients can explore feelings and make personal choices at their own pace. This approach is well suited to issues like relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns and life transitions because it prioritises the individual's experience.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches practical ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without judgement, helping people build calm, increase emotional awareness and respond more effectively to stress and anxiety. It can be particularly helpful for managing worry, tension and emotional reactivity.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sue Perks works collaboratively with each person to find the best fit based on their needs, goals and preferences. Together they review what feels helpful and adjust the approach over time to support progress.

Online therapy with Sue can take place by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods, while enabling access for people in different locations, including international clients.