Susanna Loach

Hello, my name is Susanna. It can be daunting to start talking about difficult and painful feelings; it takes strength and I understand that. It’s important to feel comfortable with the person with whom you chose to share your feelings, fears and hopes. My focus is on building a trusting relationship with my clients and providing a safe space to explore feelings and the challenges and pain you may be facing.  I am a qualified therapeutic counsellor registered with the BACP and am based in Shipley, West Yorkshire.  

I hold a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from Leeds Beckett university and have extensive and varied experience of supporting people. You may come to counselling with a particular issue but find that all sorts of other things come up, or you may be unsure where to start and that's OK. I provide counselling to people who have experienced a range of different issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, domestic and sexual abuse, bereavement, grief and loss. My approach is trauma informed, humanistic and integrative with the focus on building a relationship with my clients so that we can work together. It is vital to me that you feel safe and accepted and I understand that this may not be a familiar feeling.

I offer appointments in person, or by video or telephone and I am happy to have an initial phone call which may help you decide if you’d like us to work together.