Sue Hodges

Located in and around Sutton Coldfield Town Centre - I offer face to face, or online Counselling to adults.

Counselling hours are:

Monday to Thursday - 11:00 – 19:00

Fridays, Saturday and Sunday closed

Counselling fees range from £50 - £90 per session.

Counselling student rate is £35 per session. Evidence may be required.

Hello I'm Sue, founder of Ameliorate Counselling

I am an Integrative counsellor, qualified trauma therapist, and I work with the flash technique. I am also an emotional freedom technique practitioner (EFT-tapping therapy).

I come from a diverse background, carrying a tool kit of academic, and life experience to counselling, beginning many years ago in Psychology and Criminology.

I work with adults with a wide range of concerns (please see below).

I am an open minded, non-judgemental, empathetic, and life experienced counsellor who knows that life can have ups and downs, we may struggle to find our voice, and feel overwhelmed.

I prefer to offer a range of therapies and techniques rather than a 'one size fits all' approach, instead tailoring to your individual concerns.

Sometimes it is important to focus on ourselves for a while, this does not mean me first, it means me too. 

My mission is to provide a therapeutic, client led counselling service to those who wish to improve their quality of life, and to gain better understanding of themselves.

I am a certified Integrative Counsellor, offering a range of therapies rather than a 'one size fits all' approach, recognising people as individuals. 

Counselling sessions are very much dependant on the nature of your concern, and can be long or short term.

Integrative Counselling - draws from the following theories:

• Person - Centred
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic

or a combination

I am also a

Trauma Therapist - and draw from the three phase Trauma model, and I practice using the Flash Technique.

I am an Emotional Freedom Technique advanced practitioner (EFT-tapping therapy)

Mindfulness / Compassion focused Counsellor

I offer a safe space to explore you, your feelings, and emotions. Counselling can be long or short term depending on your individual needs.

Counselling can help to/with

• Improve wellbeing.
• Mindfulness.
• Make changes in your life.
• Identify root causes to your mental stress.
• Improve or develop - Self-confidence - Self-esteem - Self-acceptance - Self-compassion.
• Being seen, heard, understood, to set boundaries. 
• To have a voice.
• Learning to accept and respect yourself.
• Help you process trauma, and traumatic experiences to gain safety, insight, understanding and resilience.
• PTSD/CPTSD - post-traumatic stress/complex post-traumatic stress.
• Unresolved issues from childhood or in the past.
• Attachments.
• Identity - Sexuality.
• Loss, grief or bereavement.
• Setting boundaries.
• Shame - guilt.
• Self sabotage.
• Imposter syndrome.
• Develop positive ways of thinking.
• Feel supported during a challenging time.
• Anxiety - panic attacks.
• Suicidal thoughts and feelings.
• Help you develop better relationships.
• Stress.
• Depression.
• Divorce or separation.
• Explore decision making difficulties.
• Gain stronger, healthier understanding of yourself.
• Trauma Therapy - if you have experienced trauma, it is paramount to seek support from a qualified/certified trauma therapist who will keep you safe, provide a trusting environment where you are able to develop healthy coping strategies.