- Integrative approach
- Focus on strengths
- Practical tools
About Samantha
Samantha Lawson is a BACP-registered counsellor with four years of professional experience. She works with people facing addiction, relationship struggles, low motivation, self‑esteem concerns and depression. Samantha aims to make therapy straightforward and practical so clients can use what they learn in daily life.
Her background includes a year‑long placement that involved over 100 hours of direct practice. That placement, together with ongoing client work, shaped a hands-on approach she uses now. Samantha draws on a mix of methods rather than following a single model. This helps her match the work to each person’s needs and pace.
In sessions she treats people as the experts on their own lives. The focus is on spotting strengths and small steps that lead to change. She helps people talk through difficult feelings, set realistic goals and try practical strategies between meetings.
Common concerns she addresses include trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with codependency, attachment and communication difficulties, and the fallout from separation or domestic violence.
Samantha combines approaches such as acceptance and commitment work, cognitive and mindfulness tools, psychodynamic thinking and client-centred listening. Her style is warm and collaborative, with a practical focus on what works day to day. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking.
Approaches that guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for low motivation, anxiety and feelings of emptiness.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thought and behaviour patterns and trying practical experiments to change them. It is commonly used for depression, sleep problems and unhelpful coping habits.
Client‑Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps the client make sense of their own priorities and choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samantha aims to choose or blend methods with the client, based on their concerns, goals and what feels most helpful. This is a collaborative process that adjusts as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check‑in appointments when needed. They can also suit people who prefer working from familiar surroundings or who need sessions outside typical office hours.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What worries or problems does this counsellor often help with?
Samantha supports people with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, low self‑esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She also works with concerns such as trauma and abuse, sleeping difficulties and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens in a client‑centred way, helps identify strengths and suggests small steps people can try between sessions.
What training and experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience and completed a year‑long placement involving more than 100 hours of direct practice. She has also run over 1,000 live sessions in previous roles.
Where is the counsellor based and what credentials are listed?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm pricing details during the booking process.
What should someone do to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.