Susanna Newsome

Susanna Newsome is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, career challenges and major life changes. She supports those dealing with compassion fatigue and related stress. Sessions are offered in English and Italian and she accepts international clients.

Susanna has 17 years of professional experience and carries memberships listed as BACP and NCPS. She describes herself as trauma informed and attentive to dyslexia in adulthood. In sessions she aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult feelings and decisions.

Her work pays attention to everyday pressures as well as deeper struggles. She helps people address body image concerns, communication problems, control issues and feelings of isolation. Practical matters such as workplace stress, caregiving strain and immigration-related worries are also part of her practice.

Susanna uses a client-centred approach, which means sessions focus on the person’s experience and pace. She listens for what matters most and follows the client’s lead while offering reflections and questions that clarify thoughts and feelings.

Taking a first step can feel daunting and she aims to support people through that beginning phase. The emphasis is on partnership - working together to find clearer thinking, healthier coping and more satisfying everyday routines.

How client-centred approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of sessions. The therapist listens closely, reflects what they hear and follows the client’s lead. This approach can help when people feel overwhelmed by decisions, relationship problems or changes at work.

Being trauma informed means the counsellor pays attention to how past hurt affects current responses and works at a careful pace. That sensitivity can help people who feel anxious about talking or who need extra time to process memories and emotions.

Finding the right way of working is often part of the first few meetings. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then suggest how to proceed. This is a collaborative process where adjustments can be made as therapy continues.

The practical benefits of online sessions depend on the formats the therapist offers. The biography does not list specific formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a working day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person’s routine. It can also make sessions possible for people living abroad, since international clients are accepted.