Susan Critchley

Therapy offers you a safe, confidential place to talk about your life and anything that may be confusing, painful or uncomfortable. It allows you to talk with someone who is trained to listen attentively and to work with you to make changes where you determine necessary.

Client Testimonial: "Sue has a soothing, calm, empathetic presence. She has fantastic insight to offer in behaviour and is very supportive. I really feel that Sue has changed my life and am eternally grateful for her encouragement and advice."

I am an experienced accredited counsellor, supervisor and lecturer.  I commenced my counselling training in 2004 and since then have gained experience of working as a counsellor across a range of issues including; rape and sexual abuse, addictions, complex bereavement and grief and dual diagnosis work.  My therapeutic approach is predominantly person centred, although with your agreement I can integrate aspects of other approaches, including expressive therapies, solution focused work and CBT techniques.

I have a background in mental health and advocacy prior to my move into education in 2010, where I have experience of teaching counselling across all levels and am experienced in supervising both student and qualified counsellors.

Supervision is a process of facilitating a collaborative interaction, to protect the interests of and serve the needs of the client/s. Supervision further enhances and enables practitioner development in relation to current practice and maximising the competence of the supervisee in helping clients. The aim of supervision is to provide an attentive and supportive climate within which the supervisee can develop new options for managing themselves and their work with greater satisfaction and effectiveness.

I am an experienced  counsellor, supervisor and lecturer, with more than 13 years experience as a counsellor across a range of issues including rape and sexual abuse, addictions, complex bereavement and grief and dual diagnosis work in counselling agencies and through my own private practice. I have a background in mental health and advocacy prior to my move into education in 2010, where I have gained experience of teaching counselling across all levels and am experienced in supervising both student and qualified counsellors.