Susan Jackson

• CBT techniques
• Clinical hypnotherapy
• Creative dramatherapy

About Susan

Susan Jackson works on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and addictions using a mix of talking and creative approaches. She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, HCPC, and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has ten years of professional experience in therapeutic work in the United Kingdom.

Susan frames clients as experts in their own lives and invites them to speak about what matters most. She uses talking therapy alongside drama and creative arts methods to help people explore feelings and experiences. Clinical hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioural techniques are included where they are helpful.

Her practice includes attention to relationship and intimacy-related issues, family problems, coping with life changes, work and career concerns, and problems with sleep, anger and self-esteem. She also supports people facing chronic illness, cancer, caregiving stress, and compassion fatigue.

Susan is experienced in addressing attachment concerns, abandonment and avoidant personality patterns, dissociation and feelings of emptiness. She also works with body image, codependency, commitment and control issues, and communication difficulties.

Sessions may invite creative expression through art, music, poetry or movement alongside verbal discussion. People can expect a collaborative approach that focuses on identifying strengths and practical ways to manage symptoms and cope with everyday demands.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and working with the person's own goals and priorities. It involves reflective conversation and building a therapeutic relationship to help people think through problems and make choices.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Online sessions can use structured exercises and practical strategies to address anxiety, sleep problems, low mood and unhelpful thinking patterns.

Clinical hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to support changes in habits, confidence and stress responses. It can be used alongside talking work for issues such as anxiety, sleeping and some habit problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then agree a plan together. This is a collaborative process that can shift over time as needs change.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as current options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins where needed. It can also make sessions possible when someone cannot attend in person, but check which formats are offered before you book.

Topics Susan lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Hypnotherapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Susan

Does she work with anxiety and panic?

Yes. She addresses stress and anxiety using talking therapy and cognitive behavioural techniques to help manage symptoms and practical coping.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers a mix of client-centred talking therapy, dramatherapy and creative arts methods, alongside CBT and clinical hypnotherapy when appropriate.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional experience working with trauma, relationship issues and a broad range of mental health concerns.

What credentials and location does she have?

She is registered with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) and is a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). She practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start sessions with her?

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