Susan Blanchard , BACP

Susan Blanchard is a BACP - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - registered person-centred counsellor working in the United Kingdom. She brings three years of clinical experience and a calm, steady approach to appointments. Susan focuses on common life stresses so people can feel less overwhelmed and more able to cope.

Susan works with feelings of anxiety and depression, low confidence and low self-esteem, and patterns of negative thinking and self-criticism. She also supports people experiencing health anxiety, bereavement and grief, work and life stress, anger, and relationship difficulties. Trauma and domestic violence are also within her area of practice.

Her background includes therapeutic work within NHS cancer services, where she supported patients through illness and treatment. She also has training and practical experience with neurodiversity, including autism and Asperger syndrome. These experiences inform a flexible, person-focused way of working.

Susan’s foundation is person-centred counselling, which means she follows the person’s lead and adapts sessions to their needs. She aims to offer warmth, empathy and acceptance so people feel heard and calmer during sessions. Practical conversation and gentle reflection are used to help clients notice different perspectives.

Sessions are shaped around each individual rather than a fixed formula. People can expect a collaborative approach that looks at their immediate concerns and longer-term goals. Where helpful, Susan draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to suit the person in front of her.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Susan’s work is rooted in person-centred counselling, which focuses on listening, acceptance and following the client’s lead. This approach helps people to feel understood and to explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace.

Alongside that foundation she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques when they suit a person’s needs. These techniques might include gentle cognitive strategies to notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practical steps to manage anxiety and low mood. She also adapts methods to support people with neurodiversity and health-related worries, using practical conversation and pacing.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Susan will discuss different options with each person and agree on a plan together based on needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process means the therapy can change as progress is made or as priorities shift.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility around work, caring duties or travel. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can suit shorter check-ins or those who prefer typing. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress.