Susannah "Susy" Rudkin , BACP

Susannah "Susy" Rudkin is a counsellor and coach who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem and major life changes. She also helps with addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting pressures, career uncertainty, bipolar mood concerns and depression. Susy works with issues often linked to attachment, abandonment and codependency as well as ADHD and compassion fatigue.

Susy uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She focuses on what clients can do now to feel calmer and clearer. Conversations centre on noticing unhelpful patterns, learning new responses and building small habits that add up to lasting change.

Her approach combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed work, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Sessions are collaborative and aim to balance emotional understanding with real-life skills such as grounding, thought-work and behavioural experiments.

Susy has 17 years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers support in English from the United Kingdom and does not accept international clients.

People who choose to work with her can expect a calm, present-focused style that favours practical tools over lengthy analysis. Initial steps include a short questionnaire and arranging the first session by following the platform's booking process.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression and stuck patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relational experiences shape current reactions and helps people build more secure ways of relating to others and themselves. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on warm, non-judgemental listening so clients can explore feelings at their own pace and find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susy will talk with each client about goals and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which tools and ways of working to try, and adjust as needed so therapy fits the person's needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer writing or need flexible contact between sessions. These options help make therapy more accessible while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.