Susan Clayton , BACP

Susan Clayton is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She supports individuals dealing with relationship strain, addiction, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. Susan also works with people navigating parenting issues, career stress, ADHD and identity matters including LGBT themes. She holds BACP registration, which denotes a recognised professional membership in counselling and psychotherapy. Susan keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens first, then helps clients set small, manageable goals. Therapy can involve talking through painful memories, learning new coping skills, or changing patterns that keep problems going. Her approach draws on several well-known methods so she can tailor sessions to each person. Techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy help with unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Attachment-based ideas look at how past relationships affect current ones. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people to notice difficult feelings while focusing on what matters to them. With five years' experience, Susan has worked with bereavement and loss alongside the other listed concerns. She aims to offer calm, steady support while people make changes. Sessions are shaped to fit the individual rather than following a strict formula. People meet Susan for a mix of emotional support and practical tools. She encourages small steps and checks progress as therapy continues. The work is collaborative, with space for emotion and for learning new ways of coping.

Approaches that shape online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It encourages action based on personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current trust and intimacy. It can be useful for people dealing with attachment wounds, abandonment fears or relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That choice is made together and can change as the work progresses to fit what is most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls are close to face-to-face conversations, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging let people write when that feels easier or when they want flexible timing. These options make therapy more accessible and help fit support into busy or changing lives.