Susan Pollard

Susan Pollard is a registered therapeutic counsellor with seven years of experience. She offers straightforward, client-centred support to help people take the next step when life feels difficult. Her manner is calm and non-judgemental, and she focuses on practical ways to move forward. She lists anger among the concerns she addresses and works with many common challenges such as stress, anxiety and relationship issues.

Her practice treats each person as the expert in their own life. Sessions are run as a partnership where the counsellor listens, reflects and encourages the person to make decisions that fit their circumstances. Work tends to stay grounded in the present while recognising how past events can be reactivated by current situations.

Susan looks at the whole person rather than a single symptom. Conversations may include examining core beliefs and how they shape feelings and choices. She also considers wider social and cultural influences when relevant to the issue at hand.

The approach is non-directive and empathic, with space to voice difficult emotions without being judged. Mindfulness skills may be used to help people notice patterns and respond differently to stress and strong feelings.

People often come for help with grief, addiction, intimacy-related concerns, career stress or changes related to midlife and ageing. Susan aims to create a clear, steady process so each person can try out new ways of coping and decision-making.

How client-centred and mindfulness approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-directive space. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and supports people to find their own solutions. This approach helps when someone needs time to sort through feelings and make choices that fit their life.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple noticing skills for thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations. These practices can reduce reactivity to stress and help with anger, anxiety and low mood by widening the space between feeling and response.

Finding the right approach is often a joint process. The counsellor will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and test out what works best. Adjustments are made as work progresses so the method stays useful and practical.

The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments. It can shorten travel time, allow quieter check-ins during a busy day and make regular sessions simpler to attend. Registered and accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help people keep therapy consistent and to put new coping strategies into everyday life.