About Samantha
Samantha Walding welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain or problems with addiction. She writes simply and listens closely, helping people think through what matters to them. Samantha aims to create a calm space where small changes can make a big difference.
She has worked in counselling and therapy settings for 20 years and holds BACP accreditation, which is recorded here as BACP. Over that time she has supported people dealing with depression, trauma and abuse, anger and self-esteem issues, and complex concerns such as bipolar difficulty and intimacy-related problems.
How Samantha works
Samantha draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She uses client-centred ways of working that put the person’s priorities first. She also brings psychodynamic thinking to understand repeated life themes, and solution-focused methods to set practical, achievable goals.
In sessions she listens for strengths and small shifts that help people cope between meetings. She helps clients notice repeated patterns such as avoidance, codependency or feelings of emptiness, and then tries out different ways to respond. Practical steps and short-term goals are blended with deeper understanding of underlying issues.
Samantha works with common life changes such as divorce and separation, addiction challenges, and the loneliness that can follow loss. She aims for clear, gentle guidance so clients can begin to feel steadier and more intentional about next steps.
Samantha lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Samantha's Approaches Work Online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness and trust. Online sessions can help people notice how those patterns show up now and practise different responses in everyday life. Client-centred therapy places the person’s concerns at the centre of each session and follows what matters most to them; that approach helps people set the pace and focus for their own progress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. Samantha will discuss different methods with clients and decide together which fits best based on needs, goals and personal preference. This collaborative process can change over time as priorities evolve.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for full conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to use a camera or need less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are available for brief check-ins, ongoing reflections between sessions, or when someone needs a quicker way to say how they are feeling. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and busy days while keeping the focus on making steady, useful change.
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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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