For those seeking clarity and balance, a space for reflection, clarity and change

Professional, compassionate counselling in Burnley, Rochdale and nationwide

I offer professional, compassionate counselling in a safe, confidential space where you can explore your thoughts, organise your emotions and grow at your own pace. As a qualified counsellor I provide flexible therapy options to suit your needs: online counselling, telephone therapy and face-to-face counselling. I support clients locally in Burnley and Rochdale and remotely across the UK.

Who I help If you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted or burned out, you are not alone. Many people come to counselling feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns and unsure how to move forward. Through personalised, evidence-informed therapy we can work together to:

  • Reduce anxiety and stress

  • Process trauma and build resilience

  • Work through grief and loss

  • Recover from burnout and emotional exhaustion

  • Improve self-esteem and explore identity

  • Find direction and focus in life transitions

  • Manage single-parent challenges

  • Strengthen relationships through couples counselling

Therapy approach My approach is tailored to you. I use practical, compassionate techniques to help you gain clarity, build coping skills and create meaningful, lasting change. Sessions are confidential, non-judgemental and focused on your goals.

Why choose me

  • Qualified, experienced counsellor offering individual and couples therapy

  • Flexible appointment types: online therapy, telephone counselling and face-to-face sessions

  • Local availability in Burnley and Rochdale plus nationwide online support

  • Safe, accessible environment for emotional healing and personal growth

Get started If you’re ready to explore counselling with an experienced therapist who provides online, telephone and face-to-face counselling across the UK, contact Sue Blackshaw Counselling today to arrange an initial appointment or to ask any questions. Therapy can help you reconnect with yourself and what matters most.

Client Feedback

Client Feedback

Client Feedback:

Sue is an excellent therapist and one of the best I have ever had. I got so much from our sessions and it has helped me immensely and on many fronts, very grateful!

Client Feedback:

Sue helped me in gaining hope for the future and body and mind confidence in myself.  I have overcome some hurdles to reach small goals. The sessions allowed me to develop a new range of different tools to overcome any future hurdles

Client Feedback:

My sessions provided me with a valuable mindful space to and strengthen work life balance, enhance self awareness, cultivate self compassion, and make intentional, sustainable change for the future. Thank you.

Client Feedback:

The best women ever. I’ve had six sessions and I feel like a completely new person. Thank you Sue!

Client Feedback

I can’t recommend Sue more highly!! I have seen counsellors in the past but Sue was incredible. The sessions I had with her were absolutely invaluable and she helped me through an extremely difficult time.

If you are looking for someone warm and friendly to support you, don’t look any further! Thank you doesn’t seem like enough.

If you would like to leave feedback then please do not hesitate to email sblackshaw.counselling@gmail.com or check out my google review page.

Client Feedback:

I couldn’t feel more different in the space of a few short weeks, than I have done with the effort professionalism and care of my counsellor, Sue. She put me at ease so quickly that I was able to lower my guard almost immediately, this meant I got the absolute best out of my sessions. I never once felt pitied but instead always listened to and made to feel like a valuable human being. Sue picked out details that I typically hide from most but she saw me. She is a credit to her profession.

Client Feedback:

My counsellor was very receptive, provided me with strategies that I could identify with and were relevant to me. I feel like I have had an excellent set of sessions which have benefitted me immensely.

Client Feedback

I cannot express the difference meeting Sue has had on my life! She is gentle in her approach, giving a safe non judgmental space to explore what is presenting and to work on finding appropriate tools to better understand self, giving room for growth rather being caged by self.

I now feel empowered and confident to meet my issues head on with positive processing tools to last a life time! If I need support again, I will not hesitate to return.

  • Sue Blackshaw BA Hons, NCPS Accredited

    My Client Promise

    I will listen and help you find the best of you, by allowing you to explore a greater understanding of self and developing your coping strategies to support with life’s most challenging experiences.

    I am a highly qualified counsellor with a BA Hons in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am also trained in Brainspotting, please see section on the benefits of brainspotting in the therapy room.

    I am a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapist.

    Please note I operate a 48 hour cancellation policy.

    Sessions cancelled or not attended without 48 hours notice are still payable as this time has been set aside in agreement for your session only.

    Please clink on the link button below to visit my National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society page

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