Susan Richardson

Member Status: Accredited

Member No: NCS13-00558

Location: Consett

I am the lead counsellor at northernlightscounselling which is based in Derwentside in County Durham UK. Originally I trained as a nurse and I have worked in various roles within the NHS over the last 25 years.
I initially qualified as a therapist in 1993 with a counselling qualification and have returned to work in counselling and therapy full time in 2013. I am passionate about my job and I believe that good counselling and therapy can really make a difference in peoples lives.I really enjoy working with my clients and I believe a good counsellor should be able to stand beside you to support and help you through difficult times and challenges.

• Qualifications & Experience

  Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling 2016
  Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling 2015
  Diploma in Mediation Skills and Strategies 2013
  Certified Practitioner in Neuro- Linguistic Programming 2009
  Continuing Education Diploma in Counselling 1993
• What I can help with

  • Abortion
  • Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual
  • Addiction (e.g. Alcohol, Computer games, Drugs, Food, Gambling, Sex, Smoking)
  • Adolescence
  • Adoption
  • Ageing and related issues
  • AIDS / HIV
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Assertiveness / Self-confidence / Self-esteem
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorders
  • Bereavement / Loss
  • Bullying
  • Cancer
  • Carers
  • Cultural issues
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Divorce & Separation
  • Eating disorders
  • Family
  • Financial difficulties
  • Gender identity
  • Generally unhappy with your life
  • Illness and dying
  • Mindfulness
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting skills
  • Phobias
  • Pregnancy related issues
  • Relationships
  • Self-harm
  • Sexuality Identity
  • Shyness / Social Phobia
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal feelings
  • Trauma
  • Violence / Victim support
  • Young people and children
• Languages Spoken

  • English