About Susan
Susan Clayton is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She supports people with relationship and intimacy issues, addiction and trauma, as well as concerns around self-esteem and parenting. Susan works with clients who identify as LGBT and aims to offer a respectful, non-judgemental space.
She uses short conversations to understand what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps the client can take between meetings.
Background and approach
Susan adapts the pace and approach to suit individual needs, and she explains options so people can choose what feels right. Her background includes five years of practice and work as a bereavement counsellor, which informs how she approaches loss and major life changes. She holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, as her listed credential.
Susan draws on a mix of therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. She describes these as tools to help people manage difficult thoughts, build healthier relationships and cope with strong emotions. People who contact Susan can expect straightforward language and focused sessions.
She aims to help clients leave with clearer steps and skills to use day to day. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire so sessions can be matched to their needs.
What Susan works with
Everything Susan lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Susan is listed here; the rest shows what else Susan works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Susan lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and mood problems. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) focuses on managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal skills, which can help with anger, self-harm urges and relationship conflicts. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, past experience and preferences, and then try methods that seem likely to help. If something does not fit, adjustments are made together so the work stays useful and doable. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit more easily around work, childcare and travel. Others like shorter check-ins or sessions without video to manage energy or bandwidth. Discussing practical arrangements during the matching process makes it easier to fit therapy into everyday life.Questions people ask about Susan
What kinds of problems does Susan help with?
Susan works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, depression, addictions and trauma. She also lists support for issues such as ADHD, bipolar and intimacy-related matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-focused. She uses clear language, short conversations to set goals, and tailors steps for clients to try between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
Susan has five years of practice and specific experience as a bereavement counsellor, which shapes how she supports people through loss and life changes.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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