Susan "Sue" Small
Experienced UK counsellor offering collaborative care
About Susan
Susan "Sue" Small is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes. She works with clients facing grief, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns, and helps those struggling with motivation, self-esteem and confidence. Sue describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client leads the story.
She uses a client-centred stance to listen without judgement and to help people make sense of what they are facing.
Background and approach
Her approach respects neurodiversity and she provides support for people with ADHD and autism where that is part of the picture. In practical terms Sue draws on solution-focused ways of working to identify small, achievable steps. She also incorporates trauma-focused methods when past events are affecting day-to-day life.
Sessions aim to be clear and down-to-earth so people can use what they learn between meetings. People come for help with a wide range of issues including addiction, eating concerns, anger, bipolar and caregiver stress. Sue also offers support around attachment needs, abandonment worries and the stresses that come with ageing and change.
Her style is warm and straightforward. She helps clients set goals and tries to keep plans realistic and workable. Therapy is paced to suit each person’s needs and goals.
Sue works with English-speaking clients within the UK. Her practice offers several online formats so people can choose what fits their life and routine.
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Sessions & fees
How Sue blends practical approaches in online therapy
Sue uses client-centred therapy to make sessions about the person in front of her. That means she listens closely, follows what matters most to the client and helps them make sense of their experience. This approach is helpful for people seeking understanding, emotional relief and a space to be heard.She also uses solution-focused work to identify small, manageable steps that people can try between sessions. This method suits those who want clear goals and practical strategies to change day-to-day patterns. When trauma is part of the picture, Sue applies trauma-focused techniques to address the impact of past events and reduce their hold on current life.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Sue collaborates with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and new challenges arise.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial expression and body language, phone calls use less bandwidth, chat can be a shorter check-in and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and other commitments.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
