- Thoughts and habits
- Practical strategies
- Neurodiversity aware
About Samantha
Samantha Wilkinson is a counsellor who uses thought-focused approaches to help people with everyday habits and thinking patterns. She works in the United Kingdom and brings six years of professional experience along with a BACP accreditation. Samantha aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and straightforward.
Samantha often works with stress, anxiety and low mood. She also supports people facing grief, relationship concerns, changes in life circumstances, and issues such as ADHD and addiction. She has experience helping those living with neurodiversity and pays attention to how thinking habits shape daily routines.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. Samantha listens to each person's story and helps them identify patterns in thoughts and habits that get in the way. Together they test small changes that fit into everyday life rather than trying to overhaul everything at once.
Samantha draws on methods including cognitive behavioural ideas and acceptance-focused work to help people change unhelpful thinking and respond differently to strong emotions. She also uses attachment-informed perspectives to understand relationship patterns and how they affect trust and closeness.
People can expect a calm, steady presence and a focus on skills they can use between sessions. Sessions aim to build confidence, manage difficult feelings, and support clearer choices about work, relationships and self-care.
To begin, Samantha asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to her availability. The process is designed to be clear and user-friendly for someone taking this step for the first time.
Samantha often works with stress, anxiety and low mood. She also supports people facing grief, relationship concerns, changes in life circumstances, and issues such as ADHD and addiction. She has experience helping those living with neurodiversity and pays attention to how thinking habits shape daily routines.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. Samantha listens to each person's story and helps them identify patterns in thoughts and habits that get in the way. Together they test small changes that fit into everyday life rather than trying to overhaul everything at once.
Samantha draws on methods including cognitive behavioural ideas and acceptance-focused work to help people change unhelpful thinking and respond differently to strong emotions. She also uses attachment-informed perspectives to understand relationship patterns and how they affect trust and closeness.
People can expect a calm, steady presence and a focus on skills they can use between sessions. Sessions aim to build confidence, manage difficult feelings, and support clearer choices about work, relationships and self-care.
To begin, Samantha asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to her availability. The process is designed to be clear and user-friendly for someone taking this step for the first time.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Samantha’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and testing thinking patterns and daily habits, then building practical skills to change them. It is commonly used for stress, sleep and worry. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and how early connections shape current closeness and trust; this can help with intimacy and communication issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samantha discusses your goals and preferences and helps decide which methods to try. She aims to tailor sessions so they fit the way you think and the changes you want to make, working together to adjust the plan as you go.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins when a shorter meeting is helpful. It also makes it simpler for international clients to work with a UK-based counsellor. Samantha will discuss practical arrangements and help find a pattern of sessions that fits everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
Samantha supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, addictions, self-esteem, sleeping and eating issues, and other life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on thoughts and everyday habits. Sessions involve listening, practical exercises and trying small changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and with neurodivergent clients.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and Samantha accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.