Susan Jackson , HCPC, BACP

Susan Jackson is an HCPC-registered dramatherapist and a BACP member with ten years of clinical experience working in trauma-informed practice. She combines dramatherapy - a form of arts psychotherapy that invites creative expression through movement, voice, story and imagery - with talking therapies to help people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and the aftereffects of trauma.

Susan frames each person as the expert of their own story and works to help clients reconnect with their existing strengths. Her approach is grounded in a compassionate, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship and she draws on a mix of talking therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques and clinical hypnotherapy to tailor support to individual needs. As a dramatherapist she offers optional creative invitations such as art, music, poetry or movement, while respecting how each person prefers to express themselves.

She has experience addressing a broad range of concerns including depression, addictions, attachment and intimacy-related issues, family and caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, sleep difficulties, anger and self-esteem challenges. Susan also supports people coping with life changes, career stress, compassion fatigue and ADHD. Her practice emphasises collaboration, curiosity and practical skills alongside deeper emotional exploration, with the aim of helping clients find clearer ways forward.