Susan Chambers, BACP

Susan Chambers helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or low self-esteem. She welcomes straightforward conversations about what is making life harder and aims to help people find practical ways forward. Susan uses a calm, non-judgemental manner so clients can talk openly about painful experiences.

She works from a client-centred perspective, which means sessions focus on the person's own priorities and pace. Trauma-focused methods are used when past hurt is getting in the way of daily life. Together these approaches aim to make difficult memories less powerfully disruptive and to build coping skills that help in the moment.

Susan has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her background includes support for people struggling with addiction, anger, intimacy-related issues and life changes such as career transitions and midlife concerns.

She also offers help for issues that often sit alongside other problems, including attachment or abandonment worries, dissociation, caregiver stress, codependency, guilt and shame, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Sessions explore practical steps alongside emotional processing.

Susan aims to work at a pace that feels manageable, helping people set small goals and notice progress. Anyone thinking about starting therapy is encouraged to choose a time when they can talk freely and to prepare a few things they want to change or understand.

How client-centred and trauma-focused work online can help

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's needs and goals at the centre of each session. The counsellor follows the client's lead, listens closely and helps people make sense of their feelings so they can decide what changes to try. This approach is useful for stress, low self-esteem and life transitions.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the impact of past hurt and on reducing its hold over daily life. It uses careful, paced discussion of memories and reactions alongside practical coping skills to reduce distress and improve functioning after trauma or abuse.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about what feels most important and will suggest ways to work together that suit the person's goals and comfort level. Decisions about pace and focus are reviewed as therapy progresses.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions around work or family commitments and avoiding travel time. If you prefer not to use video for every session, discuss options with the therapist when you book. Confirm the specific session formats available before scheduling to make sure they suit your daily routine.