Susan Blanchard, BACP

Susan Blanchard is a BACP, which means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works in the United Kingdom and draws on three years of clinical experience to help people facing common midlife concerns such as stress, anxiety and relationship strain.

Susan sees people who are dealing with depression, low self-esteem and negative thinking. She also supports those coping with trauma, bereavement and health-related worries. Her background includes therapeutic work within NHS cancer services, which shaped her approach to long-term health and caregiving stress.

Her base is person-centred counselling, which means sessions begin from what matters to the individual. She describes the work as warm, empathic and accepting, creating a calm space to talk things through. Susan also brings practical experience supporting people with neurodiversity and adapts sessions to each person’s needs.

Sessions are collaborative and tailored. Conversations focus on understanding patterns such as self-criticism and avoidance, and on finding ways to feel more content and able to move forward. She aims to help people see different perspectives and make manageable changes.

People often come for help with communication problems, commitment worries, body image and the stress of caring for others. If someone wants to explore how midlife shifts are affecting them, Susan offers a steady, person-focused place to begin that process.

How therapeutic approaches and online support can fit your life

Person-centred counselling places the person at the heart of the work and focuses on listening, acceptance and building trust. It helps with feelings of low self-worth, relationship stress and uncertainty by giving people a space to be heard and to reflect on their own goals.

Susan also uses practical, evidence-based techniques tailored to what an individual needs, for example methods that help manage anxiety and negative thinking. These techniques often involve simple exercises and new ways of noticing thoughts and responses that can reduce stress over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The counsellor will discuss options and try different ways of working together based on the person’s goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made if something does not feel like the right fit.

If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving or medical appointments, and they can be useful when quieter surroundings or a shorter check-in are needed. Discuss practical arrangements and timing with the counsellor when you schedule to ensure sessions suit your routine.