Samantha Walding, BACP
Samantha Walding offers calm, steady support for people facing anxiety, stress, loss and relationship strain.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
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About Samantha
Samantha Walding offers calm, steady support for people facing anxiety, stress, loss and relationship strain. She writes simply and listens closely, helping clients name what feels hard and take small, practical steps forward. Samantha uses 20 years of experience to create a straightforward space where people can talk things through at their own pace.
Samantha sees issues such as addictions, depression, grief and trauma. She also helps with intimacy-related problems, anger, low self-esteem and major life changes.
Background and approach
Additional focuses include attachment concerns, codependency, and difficulties after separation or divorce. Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas that look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She uses client-centred methods that keep the person’s goals at the heart of the work.
Psychodynamic thinking and solution-focused techniques help link past patterns to practical steps for change. Samantha holds BACP accreditation, which recognises professional standards of practice in the United Kingdom. Her work tends to be conversational and reflective rather than didactic.
She encourages clients to build on their existing strengths while developing new coping skills. Sessions are offered in English and are available to people inside and outside the UK. Samantha asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to begin, and scheduling is arranged after that initial step.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 386091 | June 2026 |
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
- 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 / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
Approaches Samantha lists
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Online support
She also uses client-centred therapy which puts the client’s experience and goals first. That means the therapist listens without judgement and helps people find their own solutions, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and life transitions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Samantha will talk through your needs, preferences and goals and suggest methods that fit. The plan can change as progress is made so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving flexibility in how people connect. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier with limited bandwidth, live chat suits short check-ins, and text messages let people reflect in writing. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Samantha help with?
Samantha supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addictions. She also addresses relationship strain, intimacy issues, anger and self-esteem difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and reflective with practical steps. She combines client-centred listening with approaches that look at past patterns and focused solutions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as listed in her credentials.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Work is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and circumstances.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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