Sue Aylott, BACP
Sue Aylott offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship challenges.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +13 more
About Sue
Sue Aylott offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship challenges. She writes plainly and listens closely so people can talk through what matters most. Sue encourages small, manageable steps that can fit into a busy life.
Sue works from a person-focused view that puts the client's experience at the centre. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds affect current relationships. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help spot unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of thinking and behaving.
Background and approach
Sessions often begin by identifying one or two clear goals. Conversations are straightforward and paced to what each person needs. Mindfulness ideas are used when helpful to reduce overwhelm and bring attention back to the present moment.
With ten years' experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Sue combines practical tools with listening and reflection. She aims to make therapy understandable and useful rather than full of jargon. People come to Sue for a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, parenting strain, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue and chronic illness.
She also supports those wrestling with attachment issues, communication problems and career or life changes. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions. Therapy is offered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging so sessions can fit around work and family life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 213015 | June 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Sue works with
Everything Sue lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sue lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- 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.
Online support
She also uses client-centred work which focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience. That means sessions are paced to the individual's needs and priorities rather than following a fixed script. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and practise alternative responses, useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Sue will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that suit their situation and preferences. If something does not feel helpful, adjustments are made together so therapy stays relevant and practical.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to provide flexibility. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting and daily life.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Sue commonly help with?
Sue supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or intimacy issues. She also works with trauma and abuse, addiction, grief and caregiver or compassion fatigue challenges.
What approach does she take in sessions?
Sessions are person-focused and practical. Sue combines attachment-based thinking, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindful exercises to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sue has ten years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational difficulties. Her background emphasises listening alongside practical strategies.
What credentials and location are listed?
Sue is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Begin 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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