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Susan Paul

Susan Paul

BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 10+ years of experience

Calm, practical support for strong emotions

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  • Ten years' experience
  • BACP registered
  • Works with anger

About Susan

Susan Paul is a counsellor with ten years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, bereavement, identity questions and health-related concerns. Susan aims to help clients feel more able to take steps towards change.

Her approach starts from the view that each person knows their life best. She listens for strengths and uses those as a basis for change. Conversations focus on practical ways to manage strong feelings and daily challenges. Sessions move at a pace set by the client.

In the room she helps people name patterns that keep them stuck and try different ways of coping. That might include simple strategies for handling anger and anxiety day to day. She also works through grief and identity issues with empathy and clear goals.

Susan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to fit individual needs. She keeps things straightforward and avoids jargon so people can use what they learn right away. The work is collaborative - the client and counsellor plan the next steps together.

People who choose her often want practical support for strong emotions and life changes. She supports parents handling stress, those facing grieving, and people managing attention differences. Her style is calm, direct and focused on real-life results.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Susan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is problem-focused work that helps people spot unhelpful habits, try small experiments and build better coping routines for anger and anxiety. Another is supportive processing, which helps people work through grief, identity issues and strong emotions with steady, empathic conversation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan will discuss different ways of working and jointly decide what fits the client's goals and preferences. The client and counsellor regularly review progress and adapt methods as needed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by cutting travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break. It also makes it simpler to keep continuity when routines change, helping people sustain steady progress between sessions.

At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 385548

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she help with?

Susan works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people with ADHD, grief, identity questions, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting stresses and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The style is practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, testing new coping strategies and setting small, achievable goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm pricing details during the matching process.

What do I need to do to start therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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