Affordable counselling to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviour patterns, break free of your barriers and become the person you want to be. With the taboos around mental health it can take a great deal of strength and bravery to reach out. Its OK to ask for help. You don't have to struggle on your own. Contact me to arrange a free 15 minute consultation.
About me and my practice
My name is Suzie Bright (she/her). I live in Lewes, in East Sussex (near Brighton) with my husband and 2 very special cats. I enjoy nature, sunshine, exploring new places, gardening, animals, and authenticity.
I'm a certified online and telephone counsellor. I have been practicing counselling for 3 years. I work with people who experience low self esteem, low confidence, relationship issues, loneliness, loss, anxiety, and depression. I work empathically, and in collaboration with my clients to improve their general wellbeing.
I can help you if you are feeling dissatisfied with life to work out who you really are, so you can live with more authenticity.
If you have suffered loss, I can be with you in your pain. When the time is right, I can help you to discover who you are now.
Are you a perfectionist, or a people pleaser? I can help you to learn to minimise your self-criticism, and maximise your self-compassion. I can help you to nurture yourself by creating healthy boundaries and increasing your self care.
Experience
Since qualifying as a Counsellor (Sept 2022) I've been working in my own private practice called Brighter Days Counselling for just over a year. I also work as a Counsellor at The Bower Tree, which offers low cost therapy to individuals, groups, and families in Sussex. As part of my Counselling training I worked for 2 years as a volunteer Counsellor for an online culturally sensitive counselling service for Black and Asian Minority Ethnic individuals and all individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds living in the UK.
My background is working in charities in the third sector with vulnerable and marginalised client groups. I was a Support Worker for 25 years, working with the following groups:
- Vulnerable young people (aged 16 to 25) at risk of homelessness living in supported accommodation projects and in local authority emergency accommodation.
- Children and young people living in care.
- Children and adults with learning disabilities.
Qualifications
Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling (80hrs CPD)
Counselling Tutor.
Diploma in Counselling (Level 6)
The Link Centre, Plumpton, East Sussex.
Introductory Transactional Analysis 101 Course
The Link Centre, Plumpton, East Sussex.
Foundation Certificate in Transactional Analysis Theory
The Link Centre, Plumpton, East Sussex.
90 hours of Counselling Skills
The Link Centre, Plumpton, East Sussex.
Foundation Certificate in Art Psychotherapy
Goldsmiths College, New Cross, London.
Additional Information
The modality I trained in between 2018-2022, is Transactional Analysis (TA) which is a humanistic therapy all about increasing self awareness, personal growth and change. I have a Person-Centred approach and believe that you are the expert of your own life. I also like to invite clients to use art and creative methods to aid the therapy.
I am a culturally sensitive counsellor. I understand this to mean having heightened sensitivity to a clients experience of oppression or discrimination due to their race and ethnicity, their gender, age, sexual orientation, religion/spirituality, socio-economic status and ability status. Please contact me to ask any questions you might have about my familiarity with your specific culture, what you are looking for, as well as whether my way of working aligns with your own needs.
Professional Membership
I am a registered member of National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
Professional Register
National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
Verified by Counsellingo on Saturday, 17 February 2024
Fees
FREE 15 minute online or telephone consultation.
FREE 50 minute online or telephone assessment.
Online and Telephone Counselling is £40 per session.
Discounted rate is £30 per session, available to those whose total household income* is under £24,999 a year. Evidence is required to qualify. I will need to see 3 months of bank statements for income verification.
You can also get the discounted rate if...
you are a student living independently.
you are aged 18-25 living independently.
**Total household income is the combined income of your household before tax, including money received in benefits.
When I Work
My counselling practice open times are:
Mondays 10am- 7.45pm
Thursdays 10am- 7.45pm
Fridays 10am- 6pm
Please be aware that sessions may be in progress during these times, so I will respond to any messages as soon as I can, usually within a few days.
Therapeutic Approach
Transactional Analysis
Video Platforms
Google Meet
Pronouns
She/ her
Area
East Sussex
