About Samantha
Samantha Johnson offers calm, straightforward support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and the changes life brings. She keeps sessions focused and practical so people can find ways to cope and feel steadier day to day. Samantha is named early so readers know who they would meet.
Samantha holds NCPS, which stands for the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. She has three years of direct therapy experience and several more years supporting people in educational settings.
How Samantha works
That background informs a down-to-earth style that combines listening with clear techniques. Her sessions help people who are handling parenting pressure, grieving, facing relationship change, or managing panic and depression. She also addresses issues such as body image, attachment difficulties, guilt and shame, and feeling isolated.
The aim is to understand what matters most and work towards small, manageable changes. Samantha blends Person-Centred values with practical Cognitive Behavioural approaches. That means she creates a respectful, non-judgemental space while also suggesting tools and steps to try between meetings.
People leave with strategies they can use when stress or anxiety flares. She offers different ways to connect including video, phone, live chat and messaging. Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.
What Samantha works with
The areas below are the ones Samantha selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches work online
Samantha uses Person-Centred principles to make sessions feel accepting and respectful. This approach focuses on listening, understanding the person’s experience, and helping them find their own solutions. It is useful for people who need a steady, non-judgemental space to talk.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural ideas to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviours. CBT-style techniques often include simple exercises and practical steps that people can practise between sessions to reduce anxiety or manage low mood.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Samantha will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then adapt the way she works as things change. Clients and therapist review progress together and adjust methods as needed.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexible ways to connect. Video lets people see each other for a fuller conversation, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or messaging suits short check-ins and people who prefer typed conversation. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around work, family life and other commitments.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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