Susan Pollard, NCPS

Susan Pollard is a registered therapeutic counsellor with seven years of experience. She has been training and working in counselling since 2014 and focuses on helping people make practical decisions to move forward in their lives.

Her style is collaborative and non-directive. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their own life and works alongside them. Sessions aim to be free of judgement and grounded in empathy.

In sessions she keeps attention on the here and now while recognising how past events can be triggered by current circumstances. Conversations often look at belief systems and self-beliefs to see whether they still fit the person’s life today.

Susan addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, trauma and grief. She also supports people facing midlife crisis, ageing and caregiver stress, body image and loneliness.

Her practical approach explores how everyday life and wider social factors connect to the issues people bring. The aim is to help people clarify options, feel more able to make choices, and take the first brave steps towards change.

How Susan uses client-centred and mindfulness work online

Susan draws on client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and treating the client as the expert on their own life. This approach helps people gain clarity, make decisions and feel heard without judgement.

She also uses mindfulness therapy, which encourages present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce stress and manage difficult emotions. Mindfulness can be helpful for anxiety, coping with life changes and improving self-awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods fit best. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as needs evolve.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. It can also enable continuity of care if relocating within the same country. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt practices like mindfulness exercises to work well in remote sessions.