Sue Aylott , BACP

Sue Aylott is a counsellor who focuses on supporting women through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and life changes. She works with people facing trauma, grief, parenting strain and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Sue encourages clients to recognise their own strengths and take small, manageable steps toward change.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions aim to be practical and rooted in what the person brings to the room. She helps people talk through painful memories, cope with difficult emotions and tackle everyday problems that get in the way of feeling well.

Sue uses a mix of approaches to suit different needs. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at early relationship patterns that affect current behaviour. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to notice unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding. Client-centred methods focus on listening and building a trusting working relationship.

Over ten years in practice have given her experience with a wide range of concerns, including addiction, chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image and issues connected to adoption or abandonment. She also supports people from LGBT communities and those coping with career pressures.

Sue is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are offered in English from the United Kingdom and are delivered online in several formats to fit different lives.

How Sue's approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. In online sessions this might involve talking through past relationship experiences and noticing how those patterns appear in today's life. It can help with intimacy problems, attachment worries and issues tied to abandonment or adoption.

Client-centred counselling focuses on listening and creating a non-judgemental space. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflecting back what is said and helping people clarify their values and choices. This approach is useful when someone needs time to find their own solutions and feel heard.

Cognitive behavioural techniques are practical and goal-focused. Online work can include identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and trying small behavioural experiments between sessions to build different habits and coping skills.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Sue will work collaboratively to shape sessions around the client's goals, preferences and the issues they bring. She adjusts methods as progress is seen and as needs change.

Online formats offer flexibility for people with busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can suit shorter check-ins or those who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility needs while keeping the focus on meaningful change.