Counsellor profile
Samantha Walding, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and addictions
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 386091
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Attachment work
- Client centred
- Solution focused
About Samantha
Samantha Walding is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems and family conflict. Samantha also supports those dealing with grief, low self-esteem and life changes that feel overwhelming.
Her approach starts from the view that the client knows their own story. She listens to what is already working and what keeps getting in the way. Sessions are conversational and focus on small, practical steps as well as understanding patterns that repeat in relationships.
Samantha draws on attachment ideas to look at how early relationships shape current responses. She uses client-centred methods to keep the work grounded in the person’s own priorities. Psychodynamic thinking helps uncover repeated patterns, while solution-focused tools are used for setting clear, achievable goals.
People often come to her when they are stuck in people-pleasing, struggling to set boundaries, or coping with a partner or relative’s drinking and moods. She talks through how these patterns developed and what might change day to day. The sessions aim to build clearer sense of self and steadier responses to stress.
Practical matters such as scheduling and session routines are discussed at the start. Samantha works in plain language and helps people map realistic steps they can try between meetings. If someone wants to proceed, they complete an initial matching questionnaire and then book a first session.
How sessions work
How Samantha’s approaches work in online sessions
Samantha uses attachment-based ideas to explore how early relationships shape present reactions. This approach helps when patterns of clinginess, avoidance or repeated conflict feel familiar and hard to change. It focuses on connections and on understanding long-running ways of relating.She also uses client-centred work which keeps the person’s priorities front and centre. That means sessions follow what the client brings, with the therapist reflecting and listening so the person can make sense of their experience and choose next steps.
Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. Samantha will discuss options with the client and agree a practical plan based on their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and may change as the work progresses.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Many people find remote meetings easier to fit around work or family life, reduce travel time and make short check-ins simpler. Others prefer longer sessions to allow deeper reflection. The therapist will discuss how to structure sessions so they suit day-to-day routines and the practical demands of life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Samantha work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, depression and related concerns such as codependency and attachment difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and person-focused, combining attachment ideas, client-centred listening, psychodynamic reflection and solution-focused goal work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with people on relationship, addiction and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.