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Susanna "Susan" Abraham

Susanna "Susan" Abraham

United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor helping people find purpose

  • 15 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
BACP
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 41442
Based in
United Kingdom
  • Focus on sleep and rest
  • Client-centred listening
  • Practical coping skills

About Susanna

Susanna "Susan" Abraham is a counsellor with 15 years of experience who works from the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration, a Diploma in Integrative Counselling and a Graduate Certificate in Couple and Family Therapy. Susan creates a calm, compassionate space where people can talk about what is troubling them and start to make small changes.

She focuses on everyday problems such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship and family tensions. Susan also helps people dealing with grief, addiction, trauma and sleeping difficulties. Sessions aim to set clear, practical goals based on what matters most to the client.

Susan uses a blend of approaches chosen to meet each person’s needs. She draws on client-centred listening to help people feel heard. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to notice patterns and try different ways of responding.

Her work includes addressing parenting strain, career stress, anger and life transitions such as separation or bereavement. She also supports people coping with ADHD-related challenges, body image and caregiver stress. The goal is to build coping skills and greater day-to-day ease rather than offering quick fixes.

Susan accepts people living outside the UK and offers sessions by messaging, phone and video. Her practise uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and session cost varies with location and therapist availability. To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule an initial appointment.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds and current relationship patterns shape feelings and reactions. Online work can use this approach to help people notice patterns in close relationships and practise new ways of relating.

Client-Centred Therapy centres on careful, non-judgemental listening and helping people find their own answers. In remote sessions this tends to mean space for honest talk and reflection while the counsellor follows the client’s pace.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes. Online sessions often include simple exercises between meetings to try new behaviours and track progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and day-to-day needs and will suggest which methods to try together. This is a collaborative process and can change as things move forward.

Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy around work, family and sleep routines and saving travel time. Different formats suit different moments - for example a shorter phone check-in may be easier on busy days, while video sessions can allow longer, more conversational work. Please confirm the current session formats and scheduling options before booking to make sure they fit with your routine.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

Susan works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship and family tensions. She also supports people facing grief, addiction, trauma, sleeping problems and issues like low self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She combines client-centred listening with practical cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-aware thinking. Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused on clear, achievable goals.

What is her professional background?

She has 15 years of experience and holds a Diploma in Integrative Counselling plus a Graduate Certificate in Couple and Family Therapy.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats does she use?

The biography lists messaging, phone and video as session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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