Susan Stewart, BACP

Susan Stewart is a United Kingdom based counsellor with 14 years of professional experience and accreditation from the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). She offers warm, down-to-earth counselling that encourages open reflection and honest conversation, giving people space to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviours without judgement.

Her practice focuses on supporting those experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and the knock-on effects these difficulties can have on motivation, self-esteem and confidence. She also works with people facing grief and loss, changes in life circumstance, parenting challenges and career concerns, helping them find practical ways to cope and move forward.

Susan works in a trauma-informed way and believes individuals are the experts in their own lives, bringing strengths and resources to the therapeutic process. She approaches each relationship with empathy and respect, helping clients to name difficult feelings and to build understanding and skills at a pace that feels manageable. Susan supports people taking the often-difficult first step toward a more fulfilling life and accompanies them through the changes they wish to make.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Susan Stewart draws on client-centered, existential and trauma-focused approaches to tailor support to each person's needs. Client-centered therapy prioritises the individual's experience, offering empathic listening and gentle reflection to help build self-awareness, self-esteem and practical coping skills for stress and anxiety. Existential therapy invites exploration of meaning, values and life direction, which can be helpful when facing career changes, grief, questions of purpose or times of transition. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on understanding and processing past traumatic experiences and their impact, supporting recovery from trauma, abuse, panic and related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Susan works collaboratively with people to identify what fits best based on their goals, preferences and the challenges they bring. Sessions can adapt over time as needs change, combining elements from different approaches to provide the most helpful support.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, by phone, through live chat or via text-based messaging - allowing people to access licensed professionals and therapists from home or while managing busy schedules. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, try different formats to see what feels most comfortable, and integrate therapy into everyday life.