Sue Lynes , BACP

Sue Lynes is a counsellor who works from a person-centred perspective and draws on attachment-based and solution-focused ideas. She creates a calm, compassionate space where people can talk about what matters most. Sessions aim to help clients see new perspectives, build confidence and find practical steps that feel right for them.

Sue believes most people have inner resources that help them move forward. She listens without judgement and supports clients as they make choices about change. Conversations are practical and grounded, with an emphasis on small, manageable goals.

Her experience includes private practice work alongside volunteer roles supporting people affected by sexual and domestic abuse. That background informed her approach to trauma, grief and recovery and gave her experience in holding difficult conversations about harm and loss.

Sue also volunteers with a neonatal bereavement charity, supporting parents through complex feelings after the loss of a baby. That work shaped how she talks about grief, attachment and parenting concerns during counselling.

Clients see her for a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy difficulties, addictions, sleeping problems, anger and parenting strain. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, codependency and the impacts of serious illness.

Sue holds BACP accreditation which appears after her name as BACP. She offers sessions in English and sees people in the United Kingdom and internationally via online formats.

How Sue uses therapeutic approaches online

Attachment-based work helps people examine how early relationships affect current connections and trust. Online sessions can be a good place to notice patterns in relationships, process difficult feelings and practise different ways of relating. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and the client's own pace. In online sessions the counsellor follows the person's lead and supports self-discovery, especially around identity, confidence and personal values. Solution-focused therapy looks at small, practical steps and what is already working. This approach helps with issues like stress, sleeping problems and setting achievable goals during everyday life.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss different ways of working and agree what fits best with the client's goals, preferences and needs. That process can change over time as goals shift and new priorities emerge.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps with connection. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a screen-free check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing reflections between sessions or for people who prefer written communication. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, care responsibilities and travel.