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Sue Lynes

Sue Lynes, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - relationships and anger

  • Attachment-based approach
  • Client-centred work
  • Solution-focused steps

About Sue

Sue Lynes is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression, addictions and anger. She also supports people dealing with trauma, sleep problems, intimacy issues and parenting concerns.

Sue works in a person-centred way that keeps the client’s experience central. She listens without judgement and helps people name what matters to them. Sessions focus on exploring feelings, spotting patterns and trying different ways of responding to difficult situations.

Her background includes volunteer work with services for survivors of sexual and domestic abuse. That role gave experience supporting people through trauma and safety-related concerns. She also volunteers with a neonatal bereavement charity, offering support to parents facing loss.

Those roles influenced how she responds to grief and traumatic stress. She aims to help people build confidence and find practical steps forward. Conversations can cover communication, boundaries, addiction-related patterns and how anger shows up in relationships.

Sue combines attachment-based ideas with client-centred listening and solution-focused steps. That means she pays attention to how early relationships influence current reactions, stays focused on the person's priorities, and helps identify concrete next steps. People who come with relationship strain, ongoing resentment or repeated outbursts often work on clearer communication and calmer ways to respond.

Sessions are offered in English and Sue accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, follow the online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Sue draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape later reactions. This approach pays attention to patterns in connection and helps when anger or trust issues link back to past relationships.

She also uses client-centred counselling which focuses on listening and following the person’s agenda. That way the sessions centre on what the client wants to address rather than a set protocol. Solution-focused work is used alongside these approaches to identify small, practical steps and experiments that can reduce tension and improve communication.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Sue will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and may change as people notice what helps and what does not.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people choose a setting that suits them and focus on practical ways to manage anger and related concerns without rearranging large parts of life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger management

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

Sue works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, addictions and anger, among other issues listed in her profile.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses a client-centred approach that prioritises listening and the person’s priorities, alongside attachment-based ideas and solution-focused steps.

How much experience does she have?

Sue has six years of counselling experience in private practice and volunteer roles supporting people affected by abuse and neonatal bereavement.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She accepts international clients.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

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