Susan "Sue" Small, BACP

Susan "Sue" Small is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who has six years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and grief. Sue also supports those coping with life changes, low self-esteem, motivation problems and relationship struggles.

Sue takes a straightforward, person-focused approach. She believes the client is the expert on their own life and aims to offer steady support while people make changes. She describes herself as neuro-affirming and notes experience with ADHD and autism. That perspective informs how she listens and responds in sessions.

In practical terms Sue uses Client-Centred, Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused ways of working. That means sessions can include reflective listening, shaping small steps towards goals, and addressing past events that still cause distress. She adapts those methods to each person's needs rather than following a set script.

Sue also works with concerns such as addictions, eating issues, anger, bipolar mood patterns, parenting strains and career stress. Additional areas she lists include attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress and ageing and geriatric issues.

Her style is calm and encouraging. She aims to help people find manageable ways forward and to build confidence in handling everyday difficulties. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to book according to Sue's availability.

How Sue's approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps when someone needs to feel heard and to make sense of difficult feelings. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and on finding what works now; it suits people wanting quick, achievable changes. Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at the effects of past distressing events and how those memories shape current reactions; it can be useful when old events still cause strong responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sue will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and suggest which ways of working to try. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and care commitments, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join from different locations in the UK without needing to travel to a clinic. Confirm the practical arrangements when you schedule so sessions suit your routine and technology setup.