Susan McCarthy, BACP

Susan McCarthy is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. She aims to respond with sensitivity and respect while tailoring her approach to each person’s needs.

Susan focuses on practical ways to manage everyday strain. She helps people talk through difficult emotions and develop coping strategies that fit their life. She also supports those dealing with career pressures, self-esteem struggles, and family-related concerns, including feelings of jealousy.

Her style is patient and collaborative. Sessions are shaped around what the individual wants to work on, and plans change as goals evolve. She emphasises clear, simple steps clients can try between sessions to notice small changes.

Susan is attentive to cultural differences and to the effects of prejudice and discrimination. She makes space for experiences that come from diverse backgrounds and identities. Conversations aim to be practical, rooted in what the person is facing now.

Clients who choose to meet with her complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to availability. The work is a joint effort, and she supports people as they take each step toward a more manageable and more satisfying life.

Approaches that guide online work

Susan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape her work. One common approach she draws on focuses on practical coping strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress. This involves identifying unhelpful patterns, practising new responses and building small habits that ease day-to-day strain.

Another approach emphasises talking through painful life events and loss in manageable steps. It helps people process grief, explore emotions safely and find ways to re-engage in meaningful activities over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist collaborates with each person to understand goals and preferences. Together they choose which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and help people schedule appointments around work or family commitments. If you are interested in working online, confirm the current session formats before booking so you know which options are offered.