Suzy is a qualified Integrative Counsellor, Art Psychotherapist, and Guidance Counsellor. She has over 20 years experience working with adults and adolescents experiencing a broad range of mental health difficulties and general life struggles. Taking an integrative approach, Suzy draws on various therapeutic modalities depending on a clients counselling/psychotherapy needs. As Irvin Yalom, an American therapist, once said, “we must create a new therapy for each client”. This is true as each client is unique and brings their own thoughts, feelings, and difficulties.
Suzy strives to see the world through the eyes of her clients, treating each of them as the individual that they are. She strongly believes that, through the development of a strong client therapist therapeutic relationship, healing and growth can take place.
Suzy has also undertaken additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Choice/Reality Therapy and Mindfulness. She has worked with individuals in a range of different settings, including Educational settings, Community services, Youth at risk and Homeless services. She counsels people experiencing Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Difficulties, Stress, Gender Issues, Anger Management, Self-Harm, Work Related issues and other general counselling issues. Clients can expect to be met with a Person-centred, compassionate and non-judgemental approach, in a safe and confidential setting.