Susan Clayton, BACP

Susan Clayton is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. She also helps with addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Susan works with people navigating life changes and those living with health challenges. She communicates plainly and with respect as she listens to each person's story.

Susan uses a mix of approaches to match individual needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationship wounds and early bonds matter. Client-centred listening shapes the space so people feel heard and understood.

Sessions focus on practical steps alongside reflection. That might include noticing thoughts and behaviours, trying small experiments between meetings, and practising new ways to respond. She adapts the pace to what each person feels able to manage and works collaboratively on realistic goals.

Susan has five years' experience in counselling and holds BACP registration, which she lists as her credential. Her background includes bereavement work and supporting people with complex stress and trauma histories. She aims to make therapy accessible and straightforward.

People who reach out can expect calm, direct support and a plan tailored to their situation. If someone needs to explore issues such as attachment, addictions, or coping with a serious illness, she can help talk through options and next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression and coping with difficult life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behaviour patterns and trying small practical changes to reduce distress; it often suits stress, low mood and specific worries. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns that came from early connections and helps people develop different ways of relating and feeling safer in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that fit the person's needs, goals and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and can change over time as priorities shift.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of appointments into a busy week and avoiding travel time. If session formats are important, please confirm the current options before booking so you know how meetings will be arranged. Many people find online sessions make it simpler to keep regular contact and follow up on small steps between meetings.