Susan Claridge, BACP

Susan Claridge is an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist who tailors her work to the needs and strengths of each person she sees. With 11 years of counselling experience and more than 30 years working in social care, she has supported adults and carers in both community and residential settings. Her practice draws on a mix of client-centered, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural and solution-focused methods so that therapy is shaped around what best empowers the client.

Susan has worked with a wide range of difficulties including depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement and loss, health worries, relationship problems and issues related to food, money and everyday life stresses. She has also provided counselling through charitable organisations for survivors of abuse and supports people facing trauma, addiction, parenting challenges, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and changes across the lifespan.

Her style is described as warm and empowering, and she approaches people with openness and respect. As a BACP-registered practitioner, she aims to create a collaborative environment where clients can explore their concerns and build practical ways forward. Susan looks forward to working with individuals seeking thoughtful, person-focused support.

Integrative Approaches and Online Support

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a supportive, non-directive relationship in which the client is seen as the expert on their own experience. It helps people who need a safe space to explore feelings, build self-awareness and strengthen self-esteem. Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns that develop from past relationships and unconscious processes; it can be useful for understanding recurring difficulties in relationships, attachment issues and deeper emotional concerns. Solution-focused therapy is a practical, goal-oriented approach that helps clients identify strengths and build small, achievable steps toward change, which can be particularly helpful for stress, coping with life changes and immediate problems.

Susan works collaboratively with each person to identify which approach or combination of approaches fits their needs, goals and preferences. Finding the right therapeutic style is presented as a shared process, and the therapist will adjust methods as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits or geographical constraints. These options make regular sessions easier to attend, allow for different communication preferences, and help maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while still enabling meaningful work with registered professionals and therapists.