Susannah Bradley

I offer a warm, welcoming and supportive space for adults, children and young people to explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences, at their own pace and in their own way.

I have been practising as a therapist for 20 years and work from a person-centred approach. I believe that feeling heard, understood and accepted can help us make sense of our experiences, develop greater self-awareness and find our own way forward.

I recognise that everyone is different and that talking isn't always easy. Alongside talking therapy, I often incorporate creative approaches such as art, sand and clay. These can provide alternative ways of expressing feelings and exploring experiences, particularly when finding the right words feels difficult.

As an Accredited Play Therapist, I have experience of working with children and young people, as well as adults. I understand the importance of building a trusting therapeutic relationship and creating a space where people feel safe enough to explore whatever they may be experiencing.

You may be coming to therapy because of anxiety, low mood, difficulties in relationships, challenging life experiences or simply because something doesn't feel quite right. Whatever brings you, I offer a compassionate, non-judgemental space where you can feel accepted and supported.

I also welcome conversations with parents and carers who may be looking for therapeutic support for their child or young person.

I offer face-to-face and online therapy sessions.

Sessions and practical arrangements

I offer a free, no-obligation 30-minute initial consultation. This gives us an opportunity to meet, talk about what has brought you to therapy and consider whether working together feels right for you.

Sessions last:

Children: 45 minutes

Adults: 50 minutes

I offer both online sessions and face-to-face appointments from a dedicated therapy space.

Sessions are usually offered weekly or fortnightly, depending on individual needs and circumstances. We can discuss what might work best for you during our initial consultation.

Working with parents and carers

When working therapeutically with children and young people, I recognise that parents and carers are an important part of their support network. I offer opportunities for parents to discuss concerns, ask questions and receive support around their child's emotional wellbeing.

It is also important that children and young people have a safe and confidential space of their own, where they can feel able to express themselves freely. I therefore respect the confidentiality of our sessions and would not routinely share what a child has talked about or explored during therapy.

There may be occasions when I need to share information because of a safeguarding concern or where I have concerns about a child's safety or wellbeing. Wherever possible and appropriate, I would aim to discuss this with the child and parent or carer.

My aim is to find a balance between supporting parents and carers, whilst protecting the trusting therapeutic relationship that is so important to a child's therapy.

What happens in our first session?

Our first session will be an opportunity for us to get to know one another and begin to build a connection. It will be more of a gentle conversation, giving you the space to talk about what has brought you to therapy, what you might be hoping for and what you would like to gain from our time together.

We can explore your hopes, expectations and any questions or concerns you may have about therapy. There is no pressure to share anything you don't feel ready to talk about, and you don't need to have everything worked out before you arrive.

For children and young people, I will adapt our first meeting to suit their age and individual needs, allowing time to become familiar with me and the therapeutic space. Where appropriate, I will also spend time talking with parents or carers to understand their hopes and concerns.

It is important that you feel comfortable and that we have an opportunity to consider whether working together feels right for you. Building a trusting therapeutic relationship takes time, and we can begin that process at a pace that feels comfortable.

I offer clinical supervision to counsellors, trainees, therapists and others working within the helping professions. I trained as a Creative Clinical Supervisor in 2012 and, since then, have worked with a wide range of supervisees and delivered numerous training courses in clinical supervision.

My approach is person-centred, providing a supportive and reflective space where supervisees can explore their work, relationships with clients and professional development. I offer both face-to-face and online supervision, incorporating creativity as a way of exploring experiences, gaining fresh perspectives and bringing greater depth to the work.

I have extensive experience of working with adults, young people and children, and I am an Accredited Play Therapist. This experience informs my understanding of the therapeutic process and the unique challenges and rewards of working within the helping professions.

I have been practising as a therapist for 20 years, working from a person-centred approach. Throughout my therapeutic work, I have incorporated a range of creative mediums, including art, sand and clay. I find these approaches particularly valuable within supervision, as they can offer new ways of exploring and understanding the therapeutic relationship and bringing to light what may be happening within the work.

I work with counsellors, play therapists and professionals in educational settings and charities. I offer both online and face-to-face supervision, as well as group supervision, providing a supportive and reflective space to explore practice, develop understanding and gain fresh perspectives.

The initial meeting I offer is a half hour free session to see if we both feel that we would be able to work together in supervision. This is a getting to know you session to see if we are compatible.