Susie Masterson

I work weekdays and evenings only.

All sessions are online only.

I am currently accepting new clients.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or constantly exhausted from trying to fit into a world that wasn't built for you? 

At work you might find be feeling overlooked or under appreciated, finding it difficult to communicate effectively or set boundaries.

In your relationships, you may find yourself repeating exhausting patterns, struggling to set boundaries, or feeling deeply misunderstood by the people closest to you. 

You might be navigating painful hormonal shifts, chronic illness, or the physical toll that years of unaddressed stress and trauma have taken on your body.

Or you might be going through a transition that's making you doubt yourself and your decisions.

If any of this sounds like you, then I'm glad you're here.

You don't need to perform, mask, or translate your inner world here. Therapy with me is a collaborative, neuroaffirming, and trauma-informed space.

I spent 20 years working in the tech sector, where I coached and mentored women to achieve in the workplace. But working with female founders at Google, helped me realise that there is no real difference between the personal and professional.  The challenges we face are the challenges we face, and they impact us in every aspect of our lives.

You deserve a space where every piece of your identity is seen, respected, and championed. Whenever you're ready to lay down the weight of trying to survive on everyone else's terms, I am here to help you step into a life that genuinely feels like your own.

I'm a BACP educator and mentor, and feminist principles underpin all of my work. Psychoeducation is an important part of my work.  I welcome questions about any approach you might be interested in.  If I can't help, I will signpost you to a practitioner who can.

Having trained and worked with Rape Crisis, my practice is: LGBTQ allied, Sex positive, and Neurodivergence informed,

My approach to working with women is integrated. 

This means that we can combine: coaching, therapy, and mentoring or try a single approach.  An example of this is how I often integrate EMDR into coaching as it can really help women get unstuck at work.

Here's a breakdown of some of the services I offer, you can visit my website for more details:

One Meeting Therapy

Sometimes, we don't need a year of sessions to find our footing, we just need the right conversation at the right time. This approach is built on the philosophy that a single, focused meeting can be a catalyst for significant change. I draw on my strengths based coaching and solution focused therapy training here.

ADHD Coaching

ADHD isn’t just about focus, it’s about how our brains interact with our history and our hormones. If you’ve spent years wondering why your executive function fluctuates wildly, or why your symptoms feel unmanageable at certain times of the month or life stages, the answer lies at the intersection of neurodiversity, hormonal health, and trauma.

Trauma Informed Therapy

Trauma informed approaches can be combined or it can be just as effective to try a single approach. For example, if you feel that talking therapy is not for you (and you would like to spend less time in therapy) then EMDR is a good option.

Internal family systems therapy is usually longer term work, and is effective for cumulative trauma such as difficult childhood experiences. It’s particularly helpful for understanding how you interact with others in all of your important relationships.

Relationship Coaching 

When we hear the word relationship, our minds often jump straight to romance. But the most influential, long-lasting, and sometimes most challenging connections in our lives aren't always with our partners. They are with the people we work beside, the siblings we grew up with, and the friends who know our secrets.

But if it is your romantic relationship that is challenging you the most, we can work on that too!

Having worked in agency settings, I am used to time limited therapy and coaching, and am happy to work with you on a fixed term or open ended basis.

Depending on which type of therapy/coaching you are interested in, the following covers what to expect in your first session:

One Meeting Therapy - £100 for 60m session.  Fee includes: pre-questionnaire for meeting focus and summary reflections which I email to you after our session.

ADHD Coaching - £75 for initial 60m session.  We can discuss session length and frequency, including any goals or focus areas.

Trauma Informed Therapy - £70 for 50m session £100 for 90m session.  We can discuss session length and frequency, and if you prefer a single therapeutic approach or an integrated approach. If you choose EMDR, I stipulate that you book 6 x weekly sessions in the first instance.  

Relationship Coaching  - £75 for 60m session (individual) £100 (pair).  We can discuss relationship goals or focus areas and session frequency.  For pairs, we will meet individually first, then I usually recommend booking 6 x weekly sessions at which point we can review our progress together.