Susan Hewitt, BACP
Experienced counsellor focusing on life stories and change
Details
| Name | Susan Hewitt |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 13 |
About Susan
Susan Hewitt welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain or low self-esteem. She explains things simply and helps clients talk through what feels stuck. Susan aims to make early steps less daunting for anyone thinking about change.
She offers a listening approach that prioritises the person's story and current struggles. Sessions are conversational and focused on understanding how past experiences shape present behaviour. Practical ideas are introduced when useful, such as small experiments or tasks to try between sessions.
Background and approach
Susan has worked in counselling and therapy settings for 13 years and holds BACP accreditation. That experience includes supporting people with trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, and mood changes such as depression and bipolar fluctuations. She also helps with relationship issues, intimacy concerns and parenting stresses.
Her style draws on Narrative ideas that look at the stories people tell about themselves, plus Attachment-based thinking about how relationships affect behaviour. Client-centred principles guide sessions so the person sets the pace and direction. Cognitive techniques and mindfulness practices are used when they fit someone’s goals.
Susan understands that practical life demands often get in the way of change. She works with clients to set realistic short-term goals and to build coping strategies for everyday pressures. The focus is on small, steady steps that support longer term wellbeing.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Susan works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Susan among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Susan directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Susan directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment work online
Many clients find Narrative Therapy helpful because it looks at the stories people carry and offers ways to view those stories differently. This can be useful for relationship issues, self-esteem concerns and patterns that repeat over time.Attachment-based work focuses on how early and current relationships shape emotional responses. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and develop different ways of relating when those patterns cause distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and may change over time as progress is made.
Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging can fit short check-ins or busy schedules. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, family and travel commitments, and to use formats that suit different moments in the therapeutic journey.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does she help people with?
Susan supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship difficulties. Other areas include addiction, self-esteem, grief, eating and sleeping issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is conversational and person-led, using Narrative work to reframe stories and client-centred listening to follow the person’s priorities. Cognitive and mindfulness techniques are used when they suit the client’s goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of experience working in counselling and therapy settings and has supported clients with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and region are associated with this counsellor?
Susan holds BACP accreditation and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what session formats does she work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so clients can choose what fits their routines and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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