Susanne Guy, BACP

Susanne Guy welcomes visitors with a calm, empathetic approach that helps make the first step toward therapy less daunting. With five years of professional practice and membership of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - she works as an integrative counsellor who draws on multiple theoretical models to meet each person's unique needs.

She aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored openly and heard. Susanne values an authentic therapeutic relationship built on trust and respect and focuses on fostering empathy and understanding rather than offering direct advice. Her stance is that each person is the expert in their own life, and she works alongside clients to help them identify patterns, understand how the past may shape the present, and develop more effective coping strategies.

Using an integrative framework, Susanne supports clients through exploration of emotions, relationships, and life challenges to promote healing and personal growth. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, acceptance, and practical reflection to help people move toward a future they would prefer, gradually building the skills and insight needed to navigate difficulties and become a more grounded version of themselves.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Susanne brings an integrative toolkit to online work, including client-centered therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and motivational interviewing. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathetic, non-directive listening and supports people in accessing their own resources and self-understanding - it is often helpful for building self-esteem, improving relationships, and managing everyday stressors.

Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence present feelings and behaviour, which can be useful for addressing trauma, attachment issues, recurring relationship patterns, and long-standing emotional difficulties. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that helps people resolve ambivalence and find internal motivation for change, making it particularly applicable to addictions and behaviour change work.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Susanne works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the approach as therapy progresses. Registered professionals and therapists often tailor techniques to the individual rather than applying a single model.

Online therapy with Susanne is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from home, and access support when balancing work, family, or other commitments.