Suzanne Bethell, NCPS

Suzanne Bethell, NCPS, supports people facing relationship worries, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression. She also helps with stress, addictions, LGBT issues, intimacy concerns and parenting strains. Her approach is practical and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel steadier and more in control of day-to-day life.

Suzanne has nine years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom and has worked in a range of settings as well as seeing clients in independent practice. She uses a mix of approaches so sessions are tailored to what each person needs. Expect a calm, respectful space where the counsellor listens closely and helps you set small, achievable goals.

Sessions often combine gentle conversation with hands-on strategies to manage difficult feelings and reactions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy methods can help reframe unhelpful thinking and build coping skills. Solution-Focused ideas are used to set short-term steps that move things forward rather than getting stuck on problems.

For people recovering from trauma, Suzanne draws on trauma-focused work to help make distress easier to live with over time. She aims to balance practical techniques with emotional support, so you leave a session with something tangible to try.

If you prefer a collaborative style that adapts as you change, this counsellor will work alongside you. She encourages people to notice small shifts and to build on them at a pace that feels manageable.

How Suzanne uses different approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. It helps people feel heard and respected, and supports them in finding their own answers to relationship or life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. It teaches practical steps to reduce anxiety, low mood or unhelpful habits by changing thinking patterns and behaviour.

Trauma-Focused Therapy works on reducing the ongoing impact of traumatic experiences. It combines careful conversation with techniques to help people feel less overwhelmed by memories or reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and then agree on what to try together. That collaborative planning can change as you progress and as different challenges arise.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to meet from a familiar environment or who need more flexible timing. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches to work well across distance, and the therapist will help decide what approach and practical arrangements suit you best.