Sue Cassidy , BACP

Sue Cassidy is a British therapist with six years of professional experience who works from the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. Her practice focuses on relationship and family issues, grief and loss, depression and managing major life changes, while she also supports people dealing with anxiety, trauma and abuse, workplace difficulties and parenting challenges.

Sue has offered counselling through organisations such as Cruse, where she supported people experiencing bereavement, and MIND, where she worked with a wide range of mental health concerns. Her background includes counselling in work-based settings and within the NHS, giving her experience across varied environments and client needs.

Her therapeutic style prioritises building a trusting, non-judgemental relationship so that people feel genuinely heard and accepted. She aims to provide a warm and empathetic space that enables clients to explore difficult experiences. Rather than prescribing solutions, she helps individuals discover their own answers and the path that feels right for them, responding to each person as an individual. Sue recognises that reaching out for help is a courageous step and seeks to support people as they explore change and work toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online support

Sue draws on client-centered therapy, existential therapy and solution-focused techniques to tailor support to each person. Client-centered therapy centres on creating a warm, accepting relationship in which the individual feels heard and respected - this approach is useful for building self-esteem, exploring emotions and improving interpersonal relationships. Existential therapy explores personal meaning, freedom and choice, helping people navigate life transitions, feelings of emptiness or major changes by clarifying values and personal direction. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on practical steps and short-term goals to move past specific difficulties and build on existing strengths, which can be helpful for resolving relationship problems, stress and practical challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is done collaboratively. Sue will work with each person to identify their needs, goals and preferences and adapt methods so the work feels relevant and manageable. The aim is to find an approach that fits the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from home or elsewhere. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling and communication style, allowing people to engage in ways that suit their comfort level and practical circumstances while working with licensed professionals and therapists.