Susan Chambers, BACP

Susan Chambers welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or major life changes. She presents a calm, straightforward style and aims to make it easier for someone to talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. Susan has four years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

She uses a client-centred way of working that puts the person and their priorities at the heart of each session. That means listening closely, reflecting what is heard, and helping people find options that fit their life. Susan also draws on trauma-focused approaches when past harms are getting in the way of day-to-day coping.

In sessions she focuses on practical, understandable steps. People explore patterns such as avoidance, codependency or feelings of emptiness. They also work on coping with caregiver stress, addiction struggles, relationship and intimacy concerns, and career or purpose questions.

Susan aims to support people through grief, loss and the shame or guilt that sometimes follows difficult experiences. Conversations are paced to suit each person, with room to notice small changes and hard-won progress.

People are invited to start from where they are. Susan helps set clear, manageable goals and reviews them as things change. The aim is steady, realistic movement towards greater confidence and more coping options.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, understanding and supporting the person’s own goals. It helps when someone wants a calm space to talk through stress, self-esteem issues or decisions about work and relationships. Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at the effects of past harm and helps people learn ways to manage intrusive memories, strong emotions and avoidance responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan will talk with each person about what feels most helpful and adjust the plan as goals and needs change. Decisions about focus and methods are made together so the work fits the individual rather than a fixed formula.

Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit around daily life, reducing travel time and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between commitments. Because formats are not specified in the profile, check current session options before booking to confirm how appointments are held. Many people find online talks useful for steady progress and practical problem solving, while still allowing the therapist and person to work collaboratively toward clearer coping strategies.