Susan (Susy) Putnam , BACP

Susan (Susy) Putnam is a BACP-accredited counsellor with seven years of experience supporting people from a wide range of backgrounds. She offers a calm, reflective space where clients can explore unexpected life events and ongoing challenges with kindness and self-compassion. Susan works in an integrative way, drawing on different therapeutic theories to tailor sessions to each person’s needs, and she often uses guided visualisation in collaboration with clients to help find a way through difficult moments.

Her practice is warm and empathic and remains centred on the individual - Susan helps clients move at a pace that feels comfortable for them. She has significant experience working with neurodiversity, including ADHD and high-functioning autism, and she also works with LGBTQI clients and their family members, welcoming everyone equally. Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and caregiver stress, body image and life purpose concerns.

Susan draws on a background in education and has worked in several countries, including time teaching in prisons. Taking the first step to seek therapy often requires courage, and she acknowledges that effort while offering practical, compassionate support. For more information visit www.susyputnamcounselling.co.uk.

Therapeutic approaches delivered through online care

Susan (Susy) Putnam uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of relating. This approach helps people understand difficulties with intimacy, abandonment and family dynamics by looking at emotional bonds and how they influence behavior in close relationships.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which places the client at the heart of the work and prioritizes empathic listening and collaboration. This gentle, non-directive approach supports self-esteem, life transitions and decision-making by helping clients discover their own values and solutions.

Mindfulness Therapy is another tool Susan employs to develop present-moment awareness and practical coping skills. Mindfulness work can be useful for managing anxiety, stress and overwhelming emotions by cultivating greater clarity and calm.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey - Susan will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the work remains relevant and helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options allow people to engage in therapy from different locations and at times that fit their life, making it easier to maintain consistency and progress with a licensed professional.