Susan Spooner, BACP

Susan Spooner welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or big life changes. She offers calm, non-judgemental support and helps people work out practical steps they can try between sessions.

Susan is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom. She has three years of experience supporting people with traumatic experiences, panic and social anxiety, and problems with self-esteem and motivation. She focuses on what someone can do now to feel steadier and more able to cope.

In sessions she treats the person as the expert in their own life. Conversations aim to build on existing strengths and to identify small, realistic changes. Susan uses straightforward explanations and clear tasks so progress feels tangible rather than abstract.

She also helps people deal with relationship difficulties such as communication problems and separation, and with emotions like guilt, shame and loneliness. When grief or past abuse are part of the story, the work moves at a pace set by the client.

Susan believes change starts with courage and a single step. She supports people to find that step, try it out, and adjust as needed. Her practical, empathetic approach is designed to help clients feel more confident in their everyday lives.

How evidence-based approaches can work online

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear, practical ways to reduce distress. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking or acting. This can ease anxiety, social fears and panic attacks by breaking patterns that keep problems going.

Another useful approach focuses on grounding and titrating difficult memories or strong emotions linked to trauma and abuse. It teaches skills to manage intense feelings and to build tolerance for painful memories, so grief and post-traumatic stress become easier to cope with over time.

Choosing the best method is a collaborative process. The therapist will help figure out what feels right based on a person’s goals, history and preferences. Together they will try approaches, review what helps, and adjust the work if needed.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and other commitments, and it can reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when a quick conversation is more helpful than a full appointment.