Susan McGrattan

Susan McGrattan is a therapist based in the United Kingdom with eight years of clinical experience. She holds NCPS as her listed credential and offers personalised, integrated counselling that adapts to each person’s needs. Her work addresses common problems such as stress, anxiety, grief and depression alongside relationship and intimacy-related issues. Susan also supports people facing anger, addiction, sleep and eating concerns, and career or life transitions.

She approaches therapy as a collaboration and treats the person as the expert in their own life. Sessions focus on uncovering the roots of problems and building practical coping tools. For someone struggling with anxiety, for example, she looks beyond immediate symptoms to what maintains distress over time.

Susan draws on a mix of evidence-based methods and relational work. She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to address patterns of thought, emotion and connection. These methods are blended to fit what each person needs in session.

Parents looking for straightforward, steady support will find short, down-to-earth explanations and exercises. Susan pays attention to relationship dynamics, attachment history and emotional regulation when anger or conflict are present. She also offers guidance for practical day-to-day changes people can try between appointments.

Sessions are conducted in English and international clients can be seen. People ready to begin are invited to use the Start Therapy process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them. It teaches values-based action so clients can move towards a life they care about even when difficult emotions linger. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, with practical exercises that can be repeated between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relational patterns and how early experiences shape current ways of relating, which can be useful for anger, intimacy or communication issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Susan treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help you choose or blend methods based on your goals and preferences. You and the therapist can try different techniques and adjust the plan if something does not feel helpful.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find that online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday or making it simpler to attend when schedules change. Online sessions also make it possible for international clients to connect with a therapist in the United Kingdom. Practical matters like scheduling, session length and any technical details can be arranged once you complete the matching questionnaire and book a first appointment.