Susan Livingstone

My priority is you, but you probably want to know a little about me to get started. I'm Susan and I have been working as a therapist for 10 years. I am a married mum of 2 grown up kids, we have a gorgeous pet beagle and a shared love of live music which sees us spending most of our summers volunteering at festivals around the country. I enjoy stitch crafts, reading, swimming and cooking (well, eating mainly). So, that's me. What about you?

I have worked for the majority of my career in HR and felt that I wanted to help individuals at a deeper level. So I retrained in CBT/REBT and have several diplomas in this field. I have worked with a number charities and now have my own practice. I am fully insured and am an accredited member of the NCPS and a registered member of the BACP (accreditation pending). I am also a hypnotherapist, a Reiki practitioner and am studying to become a sound healing practitioner.

I specialise in CBT/REBT which is applicable and effective in treating a wide range of emotional problems including depression, anxiety, phobias, burnout and relationship difficulties. I have a particular interest in helping people cope with bereavement, including the loss of a beloved pet. I use integrative techniques such as ACT, CFT, Mindfulness and Hypnotherapy to name a few, when it is appropriate and useful for your treatment and progress.

I practice Reiki separately to talking therapies; this is a physical energy treatment which is also relaxing and restful for clients and can be used to help with physical and emotional \ailments.

I work predominantly in an REBT framework which involves identifying the demands and beliefs you hold which are driving your behaviours and emotional responses to situations and other people. However, I adapt this approach where needed for you, my client. I keep you and your needs at the forefront of our work together at all times;after all, this is your therapy and your path to recovery. In this respect, I will introduce such things as mindfulness, acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) and compassion-focused therapy (CFT) amongst other things where appropriate for you. I work face to face, some online work available.