Susan Clayton

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and bereavement
• ACT CBT DBT

About Susan

Susan Clayton works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, addictions and a wide range of other issues. She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based work, client-centred counselling, CBT and DBT. Susan is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience in the UK.

Susan offers one-to-one sessions that focus on what a person wants to change. She listens to the immediate problem, then helps people try practical steps that might reduce distress. Sessions are presented simply so people can talk through feelings about loss, anger, intimacy, parenting pressures or career stress.

Her background includes specific work in bereavement and grief counselling. She has also supported people with trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar concerns, eating-related issues and compassion fatigue. Susan works with attachment and abandonment issues and with people affected by blended family dynamics and divorce or separation.

Therapeutic methods seen in sessions include values-based work from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, thought and behaviour strategies from cognitive behavioural therapy, and skills from dialectical behaviour therapy. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at relationship patterns and client-centred ways of working keep the focus on the person's immediate concerns.

Susan works in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps that match those values; it is often used for anxiety, avoidance and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers practical techniques for mood, anxiety and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and how early connections affect current difficulties, which can aid work on intimacy, abandonment and communication issues.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try. That choice is reviewed as sessions progress so the plan can change if something is not helpful.

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family or caregiving responsibilities and can reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day, or sessions without video if someone prefers less bandwidth or a quieter setup.

Topics Susan lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Cancer
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexuality
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Susan

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the main concerns she supports.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based work, client-centred counselling, CBT and DBT approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I see her if I live outside the UK?

Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started?

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