Susanna Newsome

Susanna Newsome is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She has 17 years of experience and offers sessions in English and Italian. She works with people facing relationship problems, trauma and abuse, career doubts, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

Susanna is trauma informed and mindful of dyslexia in adulthood. She focuses on helping people speak about difficult things without judgement. Sessions aim to give space to sort thoughts, name feelings and consider next steps when life feels unclear.

Her main approach is Client-Centred Therapy, which means she follows the person’s pace and responds to what matters most in the session. People often come to her when they feel stuck at work, unsure about relationships, or flattened by caregiving and workplace stress.

In practical terms Susanna listens for patterns that get in the way of change. She helps people notice habits of thinking, communication problems and control issues that hinder moving forward. She also supports people dealing with body image, isolation, immigration concerns and young adult issues.

Sessions can explore values, options and small steps a person might try between appointments. The aim is to work together to find what fits a person’s life and goals, rather than offering quick fixes. Susanna accepts international clients and works with people from different backgrounds in both English and Italian.

How Susanna uses Client-Centred work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. The therapist listens without directing the conversation and reflects what she hears. This approach helps when someone needs time to find their own answers about relationships, career choices or life direction.

Susanna is also trauma informed and attentive to dyslexia in adulthood. That means she pays attention to how trauma and differences in reading or processing can affect a person’s experience in sessions. These considerations shape how she offers questions, pacing and feedback so the person can engage in a way that suits them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss ways of working with each client and agree together which methods and pace feel most helpful. This is a collaborative choice based on the client’s concerns, goals and preferences.

The therapist accepts international clients, but the biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people choose whether to use video or audio depending on what suits them on the day.