Hello, I’m Suzy.

If you are looking at this page the chances are that you (or perhaps a loved one) are looking for a change, for ways to accept yourself or to love yourself more fully.

I am a therapist based in London and I also work online. I work with different therapeutic approaches to suit an individual’s needs. My approach is collaborative - we work together to find your own authentic self, to develop a story of who you are and map out your future. My previous clients have told me I am kind, empathic, patient and create an empowering environment in therapy. I am a ‘heart on sleeve’ and ‘glass half full’ type of person.

To me, the most important element in therapy is the relationship between the client and therapist. I believe if you can talk to a person and you can trust them then these are solid foundations for successful therapy. I work in an intersectional way, exploring what makes clients unique. For example, how the combination of a person’s race, culture, class, age, gender, sexuality etc shapes how they experience the world. I am also a professional potter and, if appropriate, I like to work in creative ways with clients.

Experience and qualifications

I hold an Advanced Diploma in Counselling from Heartwood Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy (accredited with National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society). I have over 200 hours experience as a therapist, working with clients from a range of backgrounds and with varying mental health challenges.

I also hold a PhD in Social Science from Queen Mary University of London. I have worked for over 12 years as a researcher across the UK and in Nepal. Throughout my career, I have spoken to hundreds of people from different walks of life about what is important to them, the challenges and highlights in their life and what gives them meaning. To me, there are many overlaps between therapy and research. For example, the need for active listening, that people are experts in their own lives and the desire to look for patterns and relationships within ourselves, our communities and the world around us. For four years I worked with people experiencing homelessness, mental ill-health and addiction.

Membership bodies

I am a student member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists and I abide by their ethical principles.