Testimonials

"I have tried a number of different therapists over the years for my anxiety and more specifically agoraphobia. Susana was able to provide me with tools and techniques through Brief Strategic Therapy that has helped me beyond measure! I was able to overcome a huge fear of mine and I can't thank her enough"

Elizabeth

"I really liked Susana's friendly and professional approach. After having already done CBT and other techniques to overcome anxiety, Susana was able to give me functional and immediate tools to help overcome health anxiety. The results were immediate and quick to implement"

FP

I was working with Susana Lara for 3 months, and I could not have been in better hands. She helped with my severe anxiety, depression and PTSD. She always listened carefully and taught techniques that by using my mental health significantly improved. Without her help, I might not have been alive! But now I am able to see/sense the positive things, and I know I am valuable. It feels like being reborn. Ms Lara was life-changing for me, and I am sure others would feel the same after receiving therapy. Amazing therapist, 5* communication. THANK YOU!!!

Mariann G

Susana is a true professional, I can't say thank you enough, she has helped me with grieving for the dead of my father and through breaking a long time relationship. Susana has the knowledge and the tools to make you feel that you are not even going to therapy, just a conversation and a place where you can be yourself, no judgment. I would definitely recommend Susana to my friends and family, but if you are reading this thinking maybe I should try therapy, this is the place. Either English or Spanish whatever it's easier for you. Thank you Susana

David

  • "I had a great experience having therapy with Susana. I'd highly recommend Susana's approach, which is both underpinned with useful explanation, and also practical"

    Emma

  • "It took me a little while to find a therapist with the right experience and availability. But I chose Susana Lara based on her experience of helping those with health anxiety. I couldn’t have chosen better and I can’t recommend her highly enough. She is incredibly approachable, empathetic, compassionate, knowledgeable and insightful. We always managed to find mutually suitable times for our weekly sessions. And being by video, it was so easy to fit around work and childcare. During the sessions she has given me a ‘toolkit’ of strategies to help. And has assisted me in understanding why how I may have previously coped wasn’t helpful. I will miss our sessions. But feel much better and able to cope when needed. But if I do need help again, I will definitely contact her again"

    Caroline

  • "I chose my therapist Dr Susana Lara with great care. She seemed to specialise in some of my key issues. I’m really not sure I could have found someone more outstanding than her. Susana brought all her vast knowledge, skill set and tools to my own personal situation. I felt she thought carefully about our sessions. They were full on in content and I made tremendous progress under her supervision on some issues that had plagued me much of my life. Susana is someone who brings empathy and clarity, support and challenge. I can’t really recommend her highly enough. My life is less traumatic as a result of my therapy with her and she’s given me tools for my kitbag that I will always travel with"

    Chris

  • “Working with Susana has been a great experience for me. She has helped me immeasurably progress from the person I was when I started this process, somebody who was nervous, anxious, very down, sad, stuck in a dark hole not knowing how to get out to moving to a much better place. The sessions we had together to talk about my challenges as well as the tools, techniques and homework have resulted in me having a happier, more positive approach to life. I’m now more confident, happier, ambitious, positive, less risk averse and have rediscovered a zest for life. I would not hesitate to recommend any friends, family or anyone facing mental / life challenges to get in touch and start working with her to change your life around.”

    Ian

  • "I have been seeing Susana Lara for 3 months and she has really helped me understand my emotions and explore them more. She also helped in many other areas. I think she is an amazing therapist and listens to the problems you come with and help you explore them. Thank you Susana"

    Harriet

  • "I found Susana to be highly experienced, empathetic and supportive throughout my therapy journey. Therapy has changed my life and I would highly recommend her to anyone that feels they would benefit from therapy"

    Vanessa

  • "Brilliant Psychologist. She did really help me with my anxiety issues. We worked together very well for around 15 sessions. Highly recommend anyone to reach out to her with similar issues" 

    Andres

  • "Fantastic experience with Susana, I imagine many people have reservations about therapy (I did and waited far too long), it's the best thing I ever did and Susana made it all the easier for me to work through my issues, I can honestly say that the therapy I received has made me anticipate the future with hope rather than dread. I would wholeheartedly recommend Susana's services, take those first steps and allow her to help you."

    Shane

  • "Susana made me feel really comfortable and she had a way of always understanding and articulating my concerns (and having a solution for me) even when I couldn’t fully comprehend my own feelings or know how to express them. Despite being nervous about starting therapy in case I was misunderstood or received ineffective advice, Susana surpassed all of my expectations entirely. Susana has helped me to reclaimed control of my life and i now feel confident, with valuable strategies to deal with any future challenges"

    Jo

  • “Susana has helped me to change my life in so many ways. She has given me a range of tools and strategies to use and guided me to apply them in my everyday life. For the first time, I feel like I can overcome any obstacles and challenges I face. When Susanna checked in on my progress throughout the journey, it was clear that she was following a well-planned path to guide me towards my goals. On top of this, Susana is easy going and comfortable to talk with. I can’t thank you enough Susana!”

    Gil

  • I was initially sceptical about this type of therapy. I'd tried other types before and nothing had quite worked out well enough. There were also elements of this therapy that were almost anathema to my way of thinking. But I saw results within weeks and things I had thought were important in my life no longer were. Susana's natural calm and warmth proved to be a great entry point into the treatments. A casualness and friendliness almost mask her intelligence, professionalism, and ability to recognise the root causes of issues. I have already recommended her to others.”

    Amil

  • "Most positive and compassionate experience I could have hoped for my first time going to therapy. Susana understood where I was coming from, where I wanted to get to and just how to get me there. I was very nervous starting this journey and Susana put me at ease immediately, through a mix of sessions and "homework" with clear goals and a finish line, I felt as though I was given the time I needed to work through things and also encouraged in every instance to achieve my goals and complete my round of therapy rather than have an indefinite amount of sessions. Couldn't recommend enough!"

    Emma C

  • "I can't thank Susana enough, who is an amazing therapist and has helped me so much!! :) Highly recommend"

    Tilly

  • "I am extremely grateful for the support of Susana who was really helpful in identifying what I was struggling with and providing practical solutions to the problems. Susana has a great way of making the sessions productive and even fun despite the challenging topics as well as holding me to account by making sure I done the work. Very grateful for her help - thanks Susana!"

    Daniel

  • Susana was focused, efficient and quick to meet my needs as a patient. She was pleasant and easy to talk to as she made sure I was comfortable in every session. At any given moment I am to require therapy I would positively seek to retake sessions with her. Therapy sessions were meticulously crafted to meet my goals as a patient. With respect and admiration, I'm thankful for her efforts in research and preparation for every session we had. 

    JG

  • "I am very happy of my therapy with Susana Lara. My levels of depression and anxiety have reduced a lot since I am with her. And she speaks Spanish!"

    Jose Luis

  • "I would like to express my gratitude to Dr Susana Lara for everything she has done to help me through a difficult time in my life. I have had counselling before with mixed results so I was apprehensive but she was so professional throughout. The sessions were scheduled weekly but I always felt as though she was engaged & remembered important parts of my story without the need to start again or repeat myself etc. I felt like she genuinely cared & listened without judgement. The feedback was balanced & although she was always empathetic & kind, she wasn't afraid to question & push me when required. I am truly grateful for her time. I was in one of the darkest place when I started therapy 12 weeks ago but I can finally see some light. Thank you"

    Ciara

  • "I was very happy about the therapy. Susana really helped me to develop new habits, not only perspectives. And that led to a completely new way of life that I used to only dream of, and now I am living it. Overall, it gave me a lot of freedom in thinking, helped out of a strong anxiety, feeling of failure and disappointment from myself. I can say that after the therapy, I found peace and Susana helped me to develop a high-quality tailored approach to my own life based on who I am and my ambitions rather than some "common right sense" as a lot of people used to push me into. She helped me to sort out my goals, build on who I am, and get the drive I missed for a very long time. I am able to shake off very quickly from failures and frustration and get rid of being overwhelmed much quicker. I think the best feedback I can give is the results it brought and that in fact, over the past few months I almost fully finished an engineering project that I am planning to bring into business, I am launching another company besides, and creating ambitious plans for further education and career. And while this kind of life style always bring frustrating moments and tiredness, I feel like I am able to get through it in an easy going pace focusing on what I want instead of getting lost in disappointment"

    Anonymous

  • "Susana was able to unearth problems that I didn't know were affecting me, as well as solve the key problems I was aware of. She is the first therapist I've ever used and has set a really high standard with her kindness, patience, understanding and knowledge. I am extremely grateful for the help she given me and I would recommend her to anyone"

    Brady

  • "My therapist Susana was wonderful. She has a great wealth of experience to draw on, she is friendly and approachable, and gave me a lot of support and encouragement. By the end of our work together I feel like a different person, Susana has made such a difference. I won't forget the work we did together"

    Jenn S

  • "Susana has been invaluable. She was absolutely fantastic! I don't think I could have come this far without her. She's equipped me with tools that I now have for the rest of my life. More importantly the knowledge of how to use them. I feel like a different person that I did 3 months ago, I was in a very dark place. Susana has helped massively with my transformation. I'm forever thankful to her"

    Tom

  • "Susana was not only friendly and approachable but also professional throughout our time together. From our first session, everything we did was very practical and helped to achieve results quickly. I would highly recommend Susana"

    Cheryl

  • "Susana was amazing from the first session. Very easy to talk with, made a difference being able to see Susana via video link on teams! Felt like I contacted more being able to see her face. After a very difficult 3 years of losing both parents, raising two small children and working through the pandemic. Susana has allowed me to open up to so many different emotions and feelings which I have held in for so long. I have really struggled with with my anxiety. Therapy has helped me see things more clearly and allowed me to see daily tasks in a different way. I am on a long road to be the person I was a few years ago but I now know I will get there. I would recommend Susana to anyone" Thanks again

    ❤️ Francesca ❤️

  • "I found Susana to be both empathetic and motivational. There was an immediate 'connection' which is so important in therapy. The work we did together was challenging, but when I faltered, she was always there (via e-mail and Zoom) to encourage, explain and validate. My whole experience with Susana has been inspirational and I have come away with some very useful tools in terms of stabilising my mental health. I recommend her highly"

    Rita G

  • "It has been a huge benefit to me. Susana (my therapist) was excellent - approachable, supportive, encouraging, skilled. I would recommend Susana Lara to anyone needing therapy"

    Sue

  • "I've found Susana to be very helpful, kind and professional. She's helped me with a variety of techniques to improve my condition. Susana has been very accommodating and has a great deal of knowledge which has helped me look at things in a different way. I would recommend working with Susana"

    Anonymous

  • "Working with Susana Lara was like working with a friend who wanted the best for me. I couldn't be happier that I chose her as my therapist and I'm delighted with the results. It was a thoroughly good experience from beginning to end"

    Andrea

  • "I am so pleased with my therapy and Susana, she is amazing and helped me enormously"

    Jo

  • "I was a bit wary of doing this online. However my therapist Ms Lara was great, very understanding and supportive"

    Patel

  • "Although I wasn't sure what I wanted or how anyone could possibly help me out of my rut, I can now see that it was incredibly necessary. Having someone straightforward, supportive and there to both hold you accountable and hold space for your emotions, was so helpful in all the unfurling and learning that took place in the six months I work with Susana. I'm really grateful to her and to myself for making this a priority and I now have a lot of tools which I will use in the future to check in on myself and allow myself to feel all the things" ​

    Teresa

  • Susana was consistently helping me through a journey and a methodology that ended up to be very beneficial in a relative short time. I am grateful for the time spent together and recommend Susana as great professional and a friendly interface!

    Gabriele

  • "I came to Susana after a particularly dark period that resulted in extremely low self-worth. Through a series of discussions, exercises and carefully considered and planned out therapy sessions, I have moved into a new place where I'm not so beleaguered by these feelings and can openly embrace new opportunities and experiences with a positive outlook. The work I undertook with Susana really helped to get me through a very difficult time in my life and I'm very grateful she was able to help me navigate it with compassion and understanding. I am very happy that she is the therapist I found."

    Emeric