Susan Stewart
Compassionate counselling for trauma and life changes
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About Susan
Susan Stewart offers calm, practical counselling for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or major life changes. She works in plain language and aims to make it easier to talk about difficult things. Susan's approach is warm and down-to-earth, and she encourages clients to be active partners in their own progress.
Susan has 14 years' experience working with people affected by trauma and abuse, and with those struggling with low self-esteem, motivation and confidence.
Background and approach
She also supports people facing caregiving strain, compassion fatigue, and the emotional effects of illness and end-of-life matters. Her wider focus includes panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, dissociation and the impact of abandonment or attachment difficulties. In sessions Susan uses client-centred techniques to follow each person's pace and priorities.
She draws on existential ideas to help people consider meaning, choice and life direction. Trauma-focused work helps where distress follows abuse or overwhelming events. Susan is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
She offers counselling in English and does not work with international clients. Her experience is described plainly and is rooted in everyday practice rather than technical jargon. Therapy with Susan is collaborative: she supports people to notice strengths and try small changes.
She encourages practical steps for coping and clearer decision-making, and she recognises how past hurt can shape present choices. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 14
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 180204
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Susan's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Susan works with
Everything Susan lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Susan lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Susan works online
She also uses trauma-focused therapy to address reactions that follow abuse or overwhelming events. This helps people understand triggers, reduce distressing symptoms and build safer coping strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan will discuss different ways of working and decide together which methods suit the client's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve.
If you are considering online counselling, confirm the session formats available before booking since options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break. It can also help people choose sessions that match their energy levels, such as phone-based conversations when video feels too demanding. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online sessions to offer continuity of care and flexible scheduling.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Susan commonly help with?
Susan works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also focuses on issues such as panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-harm and sexual assault and abuse.
What is Susan's therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, down-to-earth and client-centred, meaning sessions follow the client's priorities and pace. She also uses existential ideas and trauma-focused methods where helpful.
How much experience does she have?
Susan has 14 years of professional experience working with people affected by trauma, anxiety, grief and related concerns.
What qualifications or professional registration does she hold?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Susan?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with Susan?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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