Susan Claridge , BACP

Susan Claridge is an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist who draws on a broad base of experience to support people facing a range of life challenges. She has worked in social care for more than 30 years and has 11 years of direct counselling practice, bringing practical knowledge of community and residential settings into her therapeutic work. Susan combines person-centered warmth with psychodynamic insight and solution-focused strategies to tailor therapy to each individual’s needs. She has helped people cope with depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement and loss, health worries, relationship difficulties, eating and sleeping concerns, addiction and family issues. Her background also includes providing counselling to survivors of abuse and supporting carers and adults living with long-term conditions.

Susan’s style is respectful and empowering, focused on creating an open space where people can explore their feelings and develop practical ways forward. She adapts her approach to the specific goals and circumstances of each person, whether the work involves exploring attachment and past patterns, managing acute stress, addressing grief, or building healthier communication and coping skills. Susan is accredited with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which recognises professional training and practice standards.

Her aim is to help people find clearer perspectives and more effective ways of coping as they move through change and recovery.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support with Susan Claridge

Client-centered therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work, helping individuals feel heard and respected while they explore their thoughts and feelings. This approach supports issues such as low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes by building a collaborative, nonjudgmental space.

Psychodynamic therapy looks at patterns that develop from early relationships and life history, exploring how these patterns influence current behaviour and emotional responses. It can be useful for people dealing with trauma, attachment issues, recurrent relationship difficulties, or long-standing emotional struggles.

Susan approaches finding the right method as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to identify which combination of approaches best fits their goals, needs, and preferences, and adapt the work as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives or manage care from a distance. For many people, these options increase accessibility and continuity of support while still allowing meaningful therapeutic work with licensed professionals and therapists.