Susannah "Susy" Rudkin, BACP
Helping parents reduce overthinking and rebuild confidence
Book with Susannah- Years in practice
- 17
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Anger management
About Susannah
Susannah "Susy" Rudkin works with people who are worn down by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and the pressures of parenting. She helps clients who feel stuck in overthinking, emotional reactivity or unhelpful patterns. Her style is down-to-earth and practical, aimed at creating calm and clearer choices over time.
Susy uses straightforward conversations and hands-on exercises to help people spot the beliefs and triggers that hold them back. Sessions focus on present-moment skills, simple thought work and pacing practical changes that fit everyday life.
Background and approach
She blends several well-known approaches to match each person’s needs. With 17 years of experience, Susy brings a mix of counselling and coaching perspectives. Her practice emphasises rebuilding trust in yourself, reducing reactivity and breaking cycles that lead to self-sabotage.
She aims to give tools people can use between sessions, not just ideas discussed in the room. Susannah is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is shown as BACP. She is based in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.
She does not take international clients and works with adults seeking support for personal and parenting concerns. People who choose to work with Susy usually want straightforward strategies and ongoing support. The process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling, after which sessions continue according to the client’s goals and pace.
Susy keeps the focus practical and collaborative throughout.
What Susannah works with
Everything Susannah lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Susannah helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Susannah lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It is useful for anxiety, rumination and decision-making struggles. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing it with practical exercises to change mood and behaviour. It often helps with low mood, worry and sleep problems.Choosing an approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to the client’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where techniques can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone sessions can fit into a busy day, and messaging or live chat suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work and everyday life while keeping continuity of care.
Questions people ask about Susannah
What concerns does Susy help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, parenting challenges and related issues such as grief, trauma, sleep and eating difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and present-focused, combining coaching and counselling methods to reduce overthinking and build everyday skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working in counselling and coaching roles with adults on personal and parenting concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and Susy does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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