Susan Jackson, HCPC, BACP

Susan Jackson is a Dramatherapist registered with the Health Care and Professional Council (HCPC) and holds BACP accreditation, bringing ten years of experience as a trauma-informed therapist. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, childhood issues and a range of emotional and life challenges. Her practice integrates arts-based methods alongside talking therapies to offer a flexible, person-focused way of working.

Susan believes clients are the experts in their own stories and positions them as the primary narrators of change. In sessions she supports clients to identify and strengthen their existing resources, helping them re-discover capacities that can be harnessed to move forward. The therapeutic relationship is central to her work, built on compassion and a non-judgemental stance that aims to create a safe space for exploration.

Alongside arts psychotherapy, Susan has supported clients using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and clinical hypnotherapy, tailoring methods to each person’s needs. As a Dramatherapist she offers optional creative invitations - using art, music, poetry or movement - with no expectations about how someone might wish to express themselves. She acknowledges the courage it takes to seek change and offers collaborative support to help clients take those first steps. If alternative appointment times are needed outside her schedule she invites prospective clients to get in touch.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Susan Jackson combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and clinical hypnotherapy to address a wide range of concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s perspective, offering empathy and support to help build self-awareness and strengthen personal resources - it is helpful for relationship issues, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and is often used to address anxiety, low mood, stressful patterns and sleep difficulties by developing practical coping strategies. Clinical hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to support change in habits, manage distressing symptoms and explore patterns that may feel stuck, offered as an adjunct to other approaches.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Susan works collaboratively to identify what best fits each client’s needs, goals and preferences. She adapts her methods over time so therapy remains relevant and responsive.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to access consistent support around work, family and other commitments. These options provide flexibility in scheduling, help maintain continuity of care when life is busy, and allow clients to engage in therapy from locations that work best for them.