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Samantha Ryan, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Calm, person-centred counsellor for parents

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Years in practice
10
Registration
BACP
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Relationship issues
Focus
Trauma and abuse
About

About Samantha

Samantha Ryan provides a calm, non-judgemental space for people to look at their lives and start making changes. She uses a person-centred style that encourages clients to set the pace, speak their truth, and explore what matters to them. Samantha holds a BACP registration and brings ten years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom.

Her work focuses on helping people recover from trauma and rebuild trust in themselves. She supports people affected by childhood sexual abuse and domestic abuse, guiding them through processing painful memories and finding ways to feel safer and more grounded.

Background and approach

She also addresses stress, anxiety, depression, parenting pressures, relationship strains, grief, self-esteem, addiction and sleep problems. Samantha combines client-centred counselling with trauma-focused methods to help clients name and work through difficult experiences. Sessions are paced to suit each person, often blending listening, reflective questioning and practical coping strategies.

She aims to help clients notice patterns and try small, manageable changes between sessions. Her background includes several years in charity work supporting survivors of childhood sexual abuse, time working with people affected by cancer in a hospital setting, and work at a women’s centre addressing a wide range of concerns.

She also offers reiki alongside her counselling in independent practice in England. People who look for an empathetic, steady counsellor often find Samantha approachable. She will walk alongside someone through hard moments and help celebrate progress when it arrives.

Her style is warm, straightforward and focused on what will help in everyday life.

Focus areas and approaches

What Samantha works with

Everything Samantha lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Samantha helps people with.

Approaches Samantha lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

How Samantha's Approaches Work Online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and supporting a person to find their own answers. Sessions using this style give the client space to talk at their pace while the counsellor reflects and helps clarify feelings and choices. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying and working through difficult memories and the ways they affect daily life, helping people build safer routines and better emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Samantha will discuss your concerns, goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try. She adjusts pace and techniques as you go, checking in to see what feels helpful and what needs to change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from different locations, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not practical. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing their thoughts. These options make scheduling more flexible and can fit around parenting, work and other commitments.
Questions

Questions people ask about Samantha

What kinds of issues can be brought to Samantha?

Samantha supports a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, grief, sleep and eating issues, and parenting-related strain.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She works in a person-centred way that prioritises listening and empathy, and uses trauma-focused methods when needed to help process difficult experiences.

What experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience, including charity work with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, a year supporting people affected by cancer in a hospital, and counselling at a women’s centre.

Where is Samantha based and what credential does she hold?

She practices in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as her listed credential.

Which languages and international arrangements are offered?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

In what formats can sessions take place?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with Samantha?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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