Susan McCarthy , BACP

Susan McCarthy is a United Kingdom based therapist with eight years of professional experience and accreditation from the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She specialises in supporting people through stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, depression, life transitions, family concerns, self-esteem and career challenges. Her additional focus includes issues such as jealousy, multicultural concerns and experiences of prejudice and discrimination.

Susan emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion in her work, and she tailors communication and treatment plans to reflect each person’s unique circumstances. She recognises the courage involved in seeking change and aims to support and empower clients as they pursue a more fulfilling and happier life. Her practice draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and collaborative planning, adjusting pace and focus to align with the client’s goals and needs. Whether someone is looking for practical coping strategies or deeper exploration of patterns and relationships, Susan provides structured, empathetic guidance designed around the individual’s priorities.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Support

Susan McCarthy works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people explore and reframe thoughts and behaviours that contribute to stress, anxiety and low mood. These approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical strategies to manage everyday challenges, which can be useful for work-related stress, anxiety and self-esteem concerns.

She also draws on evidence-based methods that centre on emotional processing and relationship dynamics to support clients coping with grief, relationship strain and life transitions. These techniques aim to help people understand emotional responses, build coping skills and improve communication patterns in family and partnership contexts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Susan works collaboratively with each person to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts the pace and focus of sessions so the chosen techniques align with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support into busy schedules or to connect from different locations. This variety of formats supports accessibility and allows clients to choose the way of working that feels most comfortable for them.