- Client-Centred approach
- Trauma-Focused therapy
- Works with survivors
About Samantha
Samantha Ryan is a counsellor registered with the BACP with ten years' experience. She works with people who are finding stress, anxiety, relationships or trauma hard to manage, and with a wide range of related issues including self-esteem, bereavement, addiction and sleep problems.
Samantha uses a Client-Centred approach and Trauma-Focused methods. In practice this means listening first, and letting the client's concerns shape each session. She gives space for difficult memories and supports people to name how past experiences affect day-to-day life.
She has substantial experience supporting survivors of childhood sexual abuse and survivors of domestic abuse, and has worked in a hospital setting with people affected by cancer. Samantha has also provided counselling at a women's centre and volunteered for several years with a charity supporting survivors.
Sessions are practical and paced to the client's needs. Conversations can include looking at patterns in relationships, coping strategies for anxiety, and ways to manage sleeplessness or mood swings. She also offers reiki alongside counselling in her private practice setting in England.
Samantha aims to help people reconnect with a sense of who they are beneath difficult experiences. She works by listening, reflecting, and helping clients notice small changes that matter. If someone prefers, Samantha accepts international clients and works in English.
How client-centred and trauma-focused work translates online
Samantha uses Client-Centred Therapy, which centres on listening and responding to what the client brings. This approach focuses on building understanding through open, non-directive conversation and helps when people are managing anxiety, relationship concerns or low self-esteem.She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of past harm. This work involves helping people make sense of difficult memories and reduce how strongly those memories affect daily life, using paced and careful conversations suited to the individual's readiness.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Samantha will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then tailor how sessions proceed in a collaborative way rather than imposing a fixed plan.
If you plan to meet remotely, please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online meetings can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family routines, allow quieter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so sessions can be shorter or more flexible. Registered or accredited professionals generally adapt their methods to work well at a distance and to suit each person's needs.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with?
Samantha supports people with stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties, plus trauma, low self-esteem, grief and a wide range of related issues listed on her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a Client-Centred style and Trauma-Focused work, prioritising listening and helping clients set the pace for sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of practice experience including roles in a charity, a hospital and a women's centre.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practises from England in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and client locations are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.