Samantha Hilton, BACP
Samantha Hilton helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, stress or relationship strain.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and Abuse
- +13 more
About Samantha
Samantha Hilton helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, stress or relationship strain. She speaks plainly and listens closely so clients can name what feels hard. Samantha encourages small, realistic steps that fit into everyday life and builds on each person's strengths.
She works from a collaborative stance and treats the person as the expert in their own story. Sessions focus on what matters now and on practical ways to feel steadier between meetings.
Background and approach
That might include spotting unhelpful thinking, trying new ways to cope with stress, or working through painful memories at a pace the client chooses. Samantha has six years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, which means she meets the professional standards set out by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Her background includes supporting people with trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting pressures and long-term health concerns. Her practice also addresses attachment and communication problems, blended family challenges, body image and issues around guilt or shame. She offers guidance around anger, intimacy and problems tied to life transitions such as separation or bereavement.
Sessions are offered in English and are available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Samantha uses a mix of client-centred conversation, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused work to tailor support to each person's goals.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 396476 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Samantha works with
Everything Samantha lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Samantha lists
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Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. In online sessions this can mean learning practical skills to reduce anxiety or low mood and practising them between meetings.
Solution-Focused Therapy zooms in on small, achievable steps toward a preferred future. It is useful when someone wants quick, goal-orientated work to build momentum and see tangible progress.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Samantha will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, then agree a plan together. The work is collaborative so the approach can shift if needed.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit into busy days, and live chat or text messaging suits quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep continuity and fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Samantha commonly help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, as well as trauma and abuse, addictions and grief. The practice also covers relationship strain, parenting pressures and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and person-focused, centring on the client's priorities. Work often combines practical exercises, reflection and short-term goal setting.
How much experience does she have?
Samantha has six years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, family issues and chronic health challenges.
What credentials and where is she based?
She holds BACP accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
People can meet by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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