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Samantha Ryan, BACP

Calm, trauma-informed counsellor focused on recovery

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

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About Samantha

Samantha Ryan is a counsellor with ten years of experience who offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk. She works in the United Kingdom and supports people facing stress, anxiety and a wide range of life challenges. Samantha holds BACP registration, which she uses to inform her professional practice.

Samantha draws on a client-centred way of working that places the person's experience at the heart of each session. She also uses trauma-focused approaches for people recovering from abuse or other traumatic events.

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Background and approach

Sessions move at a client's pace and focus on what feels most urgent for them. People come to Samantha for help with things like depression, grief, relationship difficulties, addictions, and problems with sleep and eating. She also supports those navigating career changes, parenting strain, or the longer-term effects of illness and chronic pain.

Her background includes work in charities, hospitals and a women’s centre which informs her practical understanding of many complex situations. Samantha aims to help people build safety and trust inside themselves again after hard experiences. In session she listens, reflects and helps clients make sense of their thoughts and feelings.

Progress is treated as a collaborative, step-by-step process where small changes are noticed and built upon. For people who prefer remote contact, Samantha offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. She accepts international clients and adapts the format and pace to fit each person's needs and life commitments.

Approaches that guide online counselling

Samantha uses client-centred therapy, which means sessions focus on the person’s own goals, feelings and lived experience. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and helps the client find their own way forward; this approach can help with anxiety, low mood and relationship worries.

She also draws on trauma-focused therapy for people whose difficulties stem from past abuse or overwhelming events. This work looks at how trauma affects daily life and supports gradual healing through paced conversations and practical coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Samantha will discuss options with each person and agree a plan based on needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they feel useful and manageable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions offer face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed, live chat suits shorter exchanges, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility for people balancing work, family or health commitments.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Samantha help with?
Samantha supports people with stress, anxiety and depression as well as relationship and trauma-related issues. Her practice also covers grief, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, career changes and long-term health challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach that prioritises the person’s experience and a trauma-focused approach when the history of trauma is present. Sessions are paced to the individual and aim to build safety and self-trust.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of experience working in counselling roles across charities, a hospital setting and a women’s centre. This variety has given practical insight into many complex life situations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
In what session formats can people meet her?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is the cost of sessions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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