Sue Cassidy , BACP

Sue Cassidy is a British therapist with six years of clinical experience and membership of the BACP, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. She specialises in relationship and family difficulties, grief and loss, depression, and coping with major life changes, and has worked extensively with anxiety, trauma and abuse, workplace concerns, and parenting challenges.

Sue has supported people in a range of settings, including work-based counselling, the NHS, and third-sector organisations such as Cruse and MIND, where she worked directly with clients facing bereavement and other mental health needs. Those professional experiences have informed a practical, empathetic way of working that centres on the individual rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

Her therapeutic stance emphasises a strong, trusting relationship in which people feel heard and accepted without judgement. She aims to create a warm and compassionate environment that encourages honest reflection and exploration. Rather than directing decisions, Sue helps individuals discover their own answers and supports them in finding a path that feels right for their unique circumstances. She responds to each person as an individual and focuses on collaboration and personal meaning throughout the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Sue works from approaches that prioritise the person's own experience and practical change. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building empathy, acceptance, and a strong therapeutic relationship - this approach helps people feel understood and can be especially useful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and grief. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying strengths and practical steps toward change; it is often helpful for people looking to address specific problems, reduce stress, or make practical adjustments in work and family life. Existential Therapy explores meaning, values, and personal responsibility, which can support people facing major life transitions, feelings of emptiness, or questions about purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Sue collaborates with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques as the therapeutic relationship develops to ensure the best possible match.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility needs. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access regular support without extensive travel, while still allowing meaningful therapeutic connection with licensed professionals and therapists.