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I have received feedback that my approach is warmly present yet firmly goal-oriented. I believe that every person already has potential – sometimes, it just needs to be brought to light in a safe space where it can grow.

My strengths include:

Listening and presence – my clients feel genuinely seen and heard.
Ability to create a trusting environment and clear structure—this enables the creation of a safe space where even tricky issues can be addressed and reflected.
With extensive experience in expatriate and cross-cultural environments, I deeply understand what life changes, transitions, or rootlessness can mean to individuals.
Solution-focused approach and room for insights – I don't provide ready-made answers but support you in finding them yourself – in your style and pace.
Goal orientation and practicality – the sessions are well-structured and lead toward concrete change.

In my work, I combine psychological understanding, multidisciplinary experience, and human interaction so that you can grow, discover, rest, or renew from where you are.

"Susanna is a positive, calm but energetic person who performs a lot to benefit the team she works for at the time. I warmly recommend her competent services."

Chief Secretary

“Susanna has done a great job in supporting our team going during the prolonged COVID pandemia and all its many implications on the way we work. Her down-to-earth style and capacity to engage all team members in discussions have been extremely valuable. In addition, she has been spreading a positive atmosphere around her and has contributed to the team’s future-oriented outlook.”

AmbassadorWorkshops

"My experience with workplace counseling with Susanna has been beneficial and a steep learning curve; I have learned to control my time management, stress at work as well as personal and professional relationships in a management position. Susanna is a good listener and helps me find the solutions, at the same time giving me the tools to find these solutions in my own way. This both enhances and supports my skills at my job and has been very helpful in managing difficult relationships that are part of the everyday worklife in management position."

Chief officerProfessional Work supervision for individual

"Susanna Merikanto-Timonen is a former colleague from the Church Councils Ministry of Finns abroad unit. It is easy to work and collaborate with Susanna. She has a flexible and positive personality. Her personal and long experience as an expat was very useful in our work. Susanna is a good listener an owns good communication skills."

Expert

"I had the privilege to be part of Susanna's coaching cases during her studies. Although we are friends, she was able to take a completely different role during our sessions. My peers and I had sessions for nearly two years on regular basis. Susanna has a talent to see things in people that they never saw themselves, be it on an individual or team basis. She can be your eye-opener. Susanna has a caring and friendly personality with the right amount of humor. She made me realize that professional work supervision does not have to be serious business even if the topic is tough, and sometimes it is. She is present when you talk, she not only hears but listens. Her sessions are well constructed, consistent, and logical. She can take your performance to the next level - for you to go beyond."

ChairmanProfessional work supervision for group