Susan Chambers

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma focused therapy
• Self esteem work

About Susan

Susan Chambers helps people work through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and issues with motivation and confidence. She uses a client-centred way of working and trauma-focused methods to listen and respond to what matters most to the person sitting with her. Susan is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has four years of professional experience.

In sessions she encourages clear, honest talk about current problems and past events that still affect day-to-day life. Conversations are straightforward and paced to each person's comfort, with the counsellor following the client’s lead while offering practical reflections. That approach helps people notice patterns in relationships, mood and coping that they may want to change.

Susan has supported people dealing with addiction, domestic violence, dissociation and attachment difficulties, as well as those facing career doubts, midlife questions and caregiver strain. She pays attention to feelings such as shame, guilt, emptiness and isolation, and helps clients understand how these feelings link to current behaviour.

The work can include exploring painful memories in ways suited to the person’s readiness, and building skills for managing anger, cravings or intense anxiety. She also helps people think about boundaries, dependence, and rebuilding trust in themselves and with others.

Sessions are practical and conversational. Susan encourages small, realistic steps between meetings so people can test changes in day-to-day life and reflect on what works for them.

How her approaches are used in online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client brings. The counsellor follows the person’s lead, helping them find their own solutions and build on their strengths. This method supports work on anxiety, self-esteem and life changes.

Trauma-Focused Therapy involves careful attention to distressing memories and their impact on daily life. It uses paced conversations and grounding techniques to reduce the hold of traumatic events and to help with symptoms linked to abuse, dissociation and addiction.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Susan will talk with each person about goals, needs and preferences and decide together what to try first. The approach can change as progress is made or new issues emerge.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare or travel, and they can reduce time spent commuting. Some formats may be shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations that use less bandwidth. Ask about options when arranging the first appointment so sessions fit into daily life.

Topics Susan lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Susan

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas of work and are addressed through client-centred sessions and trauma-focused methods.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises client-centred therapy and trauma-focused therapy, which focus on listening, reflection and careful work with distressing memories.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working with a range of concerns.

Is she accredited and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Does she take international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.