Susan Clayton

Susan Clayton is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing anger, stress and anxiety. She also helps with grief, depression, addictions and relationship concerns. Susan works in English and sees international clients, and she holds BACP accreditation. She aims to make the first conversation straightforward and respectful. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client, with time spent listening and helping people set clear, manageable goals. Practical strategies are offered alongside space to talk about feelings and past hurts. Her background includes several years of clinical practice and dedicated work in bereavement counselling. That experience informs how she approaches loss, trauma and intense emotions. Rather than one fixed method, she draws on several approaches to suit each person. Common tools used in her sessions include techniques from cognitive behavioural work to help change unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas to build values-based action, and attachment-based thinking to look at relationship patterns. Dialectical skills and client-centred listening are also part of her toolkit. Susan keeps the work collaborative. She explains options, checks what is helpful, and adapts plans as needs change. She encourages small steps that fit real life and offers a practical, compassionate way to manage anger and related concerns.

Therapeutic approaches useful online and in sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being led by them, then choose actions that match their values; it can help with anger, anxiety and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with practical steps, which can reduce distress and improve day-to-day coping. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences shape current patterns and can help when trust, closeness or anger in relationships is an issue.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals and what feels helpful. Together they will try approaches that fit the person and adjust the plan as progress and preferences become clear.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online options are currently offered before booking. Many people find online work helps fit sessions around family, work and travel commitments and makes it easier to attend from different locations. Online sessions can make short check-ins, practical skills practice and regular weekly work easier to schedule while still allowing the same clinical approaches to be used.