Suzanne D'offay de Rieux , BACP

Suzanne D'offay de Rieux, known as Suzi, is a seasoned counsellor, psychotherapist and life coach who believes people can move beyond survival to live more authentic, fulfilling lives. With 18 years of professional experience, she accompanies individuals and couples through a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, addiction, low self-esteem, work-related stress and complex life transitions.

Suzi combines deep empathy with clinical skill, offering an intuitive and integrative approach that draws on Humanistic, Person-Centred and Cognitive Behavioural frameworks. She places the person at the centre of therapy, prioritising respect, acceptance and collaboration while avoiding labels or minimising anyone's experience. Her practice includes trauma-focused work that emphasises nervous system safety and recovery, and she tailors each programme to the individual's needs and goals.

She holds professional recognition as a BACP member - a professional counselling association - and is an EAC Registered and Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist. She is also a certified PSYCH-K Facilitator, trained in a subconscious belief-change process, and a Strategic Intervention life coach. These qualifications support both brief, solution-focused work and longer-term therapeutic journeys.

Suzi's background includes roles with Cruse Bereavement Care and HMP Peterborough, and several years supporting survivors of sexual assault at Rape Crisis. She has maintained a private practice across Cambridgeshire, Geneva and Como, and has provided online therapy internationally since 2019. Her work is multicultural, inclusive and adapted to each person's lived experience, with a focus on helping people find clarity, stability and direction.

Integrative approaches for online therapeutic support

Person-Centred therapy places the person at the heart of the work, creating a respectful, non-judgemental space where individuals can explore feelings, values and identity. This approach is helpful for those seeking greater self-understanding, improved self-esteem and support through life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers structured, evidence-informed techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress and practical coping strategies, and can be adapted effectively for remote delivery.

Suzi also integrates trauma-informed practices that prioritise nervous system safety, helping people gradually build regulation and resilience after traumatic or complex loss. She combines these methods flexibly, tailoring them to each person's history and goals rather than applying a single model.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with the person to identify which methods best fit their needs, preferences and aims, adjusting the plan as the work progresses. This shared decision-making helps ensure the therapy feels relevant and effective.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging provides practical flexibility, making it easier to access consistent support across time zones and different schedules. These formats allow licensed professionals to offer focused therapeutic work while accommodating each person's life commitments and comfort with remote communication.