Susan Coldwell Counselling and Supervision

Online therapy and supervision across the UK

You may be here because something in your life has become too heavy to carry alone. Perhaps you’ve been coping for a long time, pushing through, adapting to others, or holding yourself together — and now you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or unsure how to keep going in the same way.

I offer a calm, compassionate space where you can slow down, feel understood, and begin to make sense of what you’ve been living with. I don’t see people as problems to be fixed. I see people with histories, identities, relationships, strengths, and struggles — and all of these deserve space in the room.

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Who I work with

I work with adults across the UK who are navigating complex, overlapping experiences, including:

• trauma and abuse
• neurodivergence (including late‑identified autism and ADHD)
• identity exploration, including gender and sexuality
• burnout, overwhelm and emotional fatigue
• relationship patterns, boundaries and attachment
• shame, self‑criticism and self‑esteem
• life transitions, including menopause

These experiences rarely exist in isolation. You don’t need to fit a category to work with me — you just need to be human.

I aim to offer a gender-affirming, identity-affirming and non-pathologising space, where you do not need to explain or justify who you are.

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How I work

My approach is trauma‑informed, relational and non‑pathologising. I bring specialist experience in trauma, neurodivergence and identity, but I hold this expertise lightly. It helps me understand patterns, but it never replaces understanding you.

Some people need space and silence. Some need structure and gentle guidance. Some need to talk through the same thing many times until it makes sense.

I adapt to what supports you best.

Clients often tell me therapy helps them:

• feel less “broken” and more understood
• make sense of their experiences in a wider context
• develop coping strategies that actually fit who they are
• feel more grounded in themselves and their relationship

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Counselling & Supervision

I offer:

• In Person Counselling for adults (Sheffield)
• Online counselling for adults (short- and long-term)
• Clinical supervision for newly qualified and experienced counsellors

I have over 15 years’ experience across private practice, the charity sector and the NHS, and I currently work as a senior counsellor supporting survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.

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Taking the first step

Finding the right therapist or supervisor matters. You’re welcome to book a free 15‑minute call to get a sense of whether I feel like the right fit for you.

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“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”
— Carl R. Rogers