Susan "Sue" SmallBACP

Susan "Sue" Small is a UK-based counsellor with six years' experience helping people manage stress, anxiety and depression. She works with individuals facing grief, life changes and relationship challenges. Sue describes herself as neuro-affirming and has experience with ADHD and autism. Sue starts by listening and treating each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on what matters now - worries, everyday coping, and practical next steps. She uses clear, straightforward language and aims to make sessions feel like a calm, steady conversation. Her background includes training recognised by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration is noted as part of her professional standing in the UK. Sue draws on client-centred ways of working to build understanding and trust. She also uses solution-focused ideas to set short-term goals and trauma-focused approaches when past events affect day-to-day life. These methods are chosen to match each person's situation rather than as fixed recipes. People who come to Sue often want help with confidence, parenting pressures, career stress or dealing with loss. She supports practical coping strategies for anxiety, mood changes and addictive patterns. Booking starts with a short questionnaire and arranging sessions according to availability.

How Sue uses practical approaches in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change in their lives. Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small, achievable goals and the steps to reach them. It is useful for tackling stress, motivation and practical problems. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding how past events affect current feelings and reactions and supports safer ways to cope with those memories. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sue will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their needs and preferences. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses so sessions remain relevant and helpful. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day. It can reduce travel time and help people use quieter moments between commitments. When session formats are not specified in a biography, confirm the current options before booking so you know what to expect. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to continue the same client-centred and solution-focused work they do in person, while adapting practical tools to the online setting.