Samantha Walding

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions support
• Attachment work

About Samantha

Samantha Walding helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief and mood concerns. She works in a way that treats the client as the expert in their own life and focuses on building from their strengths. Samantha is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 20 years of professional experience.

Her sessions use straightforward conversation to understand what is causing difficulty and what a person wants to change. She draws on client-centred ideas to listen and respond to each person's concerns. Psychodynamic thinking is used to look at patterns that repeat over time and may link to past experiences.

Attachment-based approaches are used to consider how close relationships affect feelings and behaviour. Solution-focused techniques help set small, practical steps for change and clearer short-term goals. Samantha adapts the mix of these methods to what someone brings to each session.

She has worked across a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, anger, self-esteem and problems linked to separation or divorce. She also helps people facing addiction, bipolar-related concerns, isolation, guilt and shame, and sexual difficulties.

The cost of sessions varies with location and is provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the Talk to a counsellor online button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.

How her therapeutic approaches work for online sessions

Attachment-based therapy focuses on how close relationships shape feelings and behaviour. It helps when relationship patterns cause distress and when someone wants to feel more secure in connections.

Client-centred therapy centres the conversation on the person who comes to sessions. The counsellor listens without judging and helps the person find their own solutions and priorities.

Psychodynamic therapy looks at repeated patterns and past experiences that link to present difficulties. It can be useful for understanding long-standing emotional responses and relationship issues.

Samantha will work with each person to decide which approach, or combination, fits best. This is a collaborative process where goals, preferences and practical needs shape the plan for sessions.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as current options are not specified here. Online work can make fitting counselling into a busy life easier by reducing travel time and allowing sessions to take place at times that suit daily routines. Some formats also make short check-ins simpler or avoid the need to be on camera, depending on what the person prefers.

Topics Samantha lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Depression
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Codependency
• Divorce and separation
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual dysfunction

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Samantha

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. She helps people understand and manage symptoms of stress and anxiety using practical steps and conversation.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She combines client-centred, psychodynamic and attachment-based approaches with solution-focused techniques to set goals and explore patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship difficulties.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for appointments.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.