Susan Jackson, HCPC, BACP

Susan Jackson is a dramatherapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has ten years of professional experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and a range of life changes. Her approach blends talking therapy with creative methods when helpful.

Her work begins by listening and building a compassionate relationship. She invites people to share their story and notices strengths they already have. Sessions may include talking, guided imagery, or gentle creative tasks like movement, music or writing as an optional way to explore difficult feelings.

Susan combines client-centred principles with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy. This can help with unhelpful thinking patterns and day-to-day coping. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at past patterns that affect present difficulties.

For trauma or deep emotional distress she uses trauma-informed and somatic approaches to help people feel more grounded in their bodies. Hypnotherapy is available as an additional tool when clients want focused work on habits, sleep or anxiety.

People seek her help for relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD-related challenges, grief, addiction, career stress and body image concerns. She also supports those dealing with chronic illness, caregiver strain and communication problems.

If someone wants to begin, the first step is a short matching questionnaire and an initial appointment arranged through the site. Sessions are framed around the person’s goals and paced to suit their needs.

How her approaches adapt to online working

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and building a trusting relationship. It helps people who need space to talk, be heard and decide what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behaviour and offers practical steps to manage anxiety, sleep problems or low mood. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to address habits, stress and some sleep or anxiety issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Susan will discuss goals, preferences and what feels comfortable. She tailors methods collaboratively, blending talking, practical tools and creative invitations as needed.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions around work or family responsibilities. Online sessions may reduce travel time and make it simpler to keep regular appointments. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.