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Samantha Haig, BACP

Support for stress and anxiety

3 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Samantha

Samantha Haig is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She focuses on common worries such as stress and anxiety, and helps people who are struggling with grief, low mood and self-esteem. Samantha aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm, respectful place to talk through what matters most to you.

Samantha adapts conversations and plans to the needs of each person.

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Background and approach

She listens for what is getting in the way of daily life and helps identify small, practical steps to try between sessions. Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused when that suits you, or more reflective when you need time to process feelings. Main topics she works with include managing panic attacks and social anxiety, coping with life changes, and rebuilding confidence after loss.

She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation and questions about life purpose. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a person-centred way of working. Every session is offered with sensitivity and without judgement.

Samantha explains options clearly and checks in about what is helpful as therapy progresses. Her aim is to help you build coping skills and make decisions that feel right for your life. If you decide to begin, Samantha will tailor the pathway to your needs and pace.

She encourages people to take small steps and recognises that reaching out can feel difficult at first.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Samantha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques presented in clear, practical ways. One common method focuses on recognising unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with small experiments in daily life; this helps reduce anxiety and panic symptoms by changing how you respond to worry. Another approach emphasises building coping skills through short, manageable steps like grounding exercises, breathing practice and activity planning to lift mood and increase confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Samantha will talk through options and tailor methods to your goals, needs and preferences. She treats the choice as a collaboration and will check in regularly to see what is helpful or needs adjusting.

Online therapy is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video sessions let you work face to face from wherever you are, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when you need to speak without being on camera, and messaging or live chat can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while still working with registered or accredited professionals.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Samantha work with?
Samantha focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem and depression. She also helps with life changes, panic and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and compassionate. Conversations are tailored to your needs, with a mix of goal-focused work and reflective listening.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom working with mood and anxiety concerns. That experience includes helping people with panic attacks and coping after loss.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP registration and is based in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently taking international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with your location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
3 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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