Suzanne Bethell

Suzanne Bethell is a counsellor who supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also helps with self-esteem, coping with life changes, stress, addictions and issues around intimacy and parenting. Suzanne introduces herself with warmth and straightforward care to help people take that first step toward getting support.

She uses a mix of counselling approaches so each person's sessions suit them. Suzanne draws on Client-Centred ways of working to listen and reflect what matters most to the person. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to help spot patterns in thinking and try small practical changes.

With nine years of experience working in different settings, Suzanne has supported people through bereavement, cancer-related concerns, caregiver stress and compassion fatigue. She also works with issues such as adoption and foster care, blended-family challenges, codependency, domestic violence and communication problems.

Suzanne holds NCPS as a credential and practises in the United Kingdom. She aims to offer a calm, respectful space where people can talk openly and plan manageable steps forward. Her style is direct but compassionate, helping people make sense of difficult feelings and try out new coping strategies.

People who choose to work with her can expect collaborative conversations, practical ideas and steady support while they move through change. Suzanne encourages clients to set simple goals and review progress so therapy fits real life and busy schedules.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Suzanne draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which centres on listening and reflecting what matters to the person so they feel heard and understood. This approach helps when someone needs space to process grief, loss or stressful life events.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and tests small practical changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping strategies after trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Suzanne will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest ways of working that match those aims. Decisions about methods and pace are made collaboratively and reviewed as therapy progresses.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into day-to-day life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also suit people who prefer to meet from their own chosen location or need appointments around work or caregiving commitments.