In this episode of The Good Enough Counsellors Podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Suzanne Wagg, an integrative therapist with a fascinating journey into private practice. From 12 years in the military to working in education and the NHS, Suzanne’s story is one of resilience, growth, and learning to trust her instincts.

After receiving life-changing therapy following a brain tumour diagnosis, Suzanne knew she wanted to help others. She later became a staff counsellor at the very hospital that saved her life before transitioning into private practice, where she now works flexibly from her beautiful garden office in Lichfield.

We chat about:

• The life events that shaped her as a therapist
• The challenges (and surprising advantages) of moving 26 times before settling down
• How she found confidence in marketing herself (with some help from her cat, Greybear!)
• The power of flexibility and trusting your gut in private practice
• Why being real, human, and a little bit sweary makes all the difference in therapy

Suzanne also shares her philosophy on hope, self-trust, and not getting caught up in comparison traps. If you’ve ever struggled with self-doubt in your practice, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!