- Client-centred listening
- Focus on relationships
- Practical next steps
About Samantha
Samantha Walding is a counsellor with two decades of experience offering calm, steady support for people facing life’s hard moments. She meets people where they are and helps them talk through stress, anxiety, grief and relationship strain. Samantha writes plainly and works to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.
Her approach centres on listening closely and following the person’s lead. She practises Client-Centred Therapy, which means she aims to reflect what clients say and help them find their own answers. She also draws on Attachment-Based and Psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns in relationships and past experiences that keep causing pain.
Samantha has worked with people dealing with addictions, family conflict, emotional trauma, intimacy-related problems and mood challenges such as depression and bipolar. She also supports those facing difficult life changes, feelings of isolation, shame or low self-esteem, and complex issues like codependency and abandonment concerns.
Sessions focus on what feels most useful in the moment - clarifying goals, exploring emotions, and trying small changes to relieve distress. Samantha encourages people to use their strengths and to build clearer ways of relating to themselves and others. Her manner is straightforward and compassionate, aiming to make therapy practical and understandable.
She is based in the United Kingdom and works in English. If you are ready to take a step, she asks people to begin by using the site’s Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.
How her approaches fit with online therapy
Samantha often uses Client-Centred Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to guide her work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening carefully and helping people find their own solutions through honest conversation, which can work well in online sessions. Attachment-Based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current feelings and behaviours, useful for addressing relationship strain and intimacy issues.Choosing the right approach is a shared project. Samantha will talk with each person about their goals and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to focus more on immediate problem-solving, exploring relationship patterns, or a mix of ways to make change practical and gradual.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel, and it can allow someone to meet with a counsellor from another location. The biography does not list specific session formats, so it is best to confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful for regular check-ins, step-by-step problem solving, and when a quieter, uninterrupted conversation is needed.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Samantha works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. She also supports people facing addictions, trauma, intimacy issues and struggles with self-esteem.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The style is warm and person-led, using Client-Centred Therapy to reflect and build on personal strengths. She also draws on Attachment-Based and Psychodynamic ideas and uses solution-focused steps where helpful.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and relational difficulties.
Where is the counsellor based and what credentials are held?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK can be matched to work with her.
How are fees and sessions arranged?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the counsellor’s availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.