Susan Kinsella-Brice , BACP

Susan Kinsella-Brice is a UK-based counselling psychotherapist with 14 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life transitions. She is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates her commitment to recognised professional standards in the field. Susan works with a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, motivation, relationship and family issues, addiction and compulsive behaviours, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

Susan believes that each person brings important knowledge about their own life and that therapy is a collaborative process that draws on existing strengths. Her approach encourages clients to explore identity, attachment patterns, and emotional responses while building practical skills to manage day-to-day difficulties. She is experienced in helping people cope with abandonment, caregiving stress, chronic health challenges, codependency, communication and commitment issues, eating-related concerns, and forgiveness.

Taking the first step toward therapy can require courage, and Susan aims to create an encouraging, respectful environment where people feel supported to begin that work. She offers flexible session formats to suit different needs and life circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Susan commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) when working with people online. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person as the expert in their own life and emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and a nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship to help with self-esteem, identity, and coping with change. CBT offers structured ways to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress. EFT explores emotional patterns in relationships and within the self, helping people understand and transform painful emotional cycles in intimacy and family dynamics.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Susan collaborates with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods over time so therapy fits the client rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy with Susan is offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and needs. These options make it easier to access regular support from licensed professionals without rearranging life around appointments, and they allow therapy to continue despite practical barriers such as distance or mobility constraints.