Samantha Lawson, BACP
Samantha Lawson is a counsellor with four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self Esteem
- +8 more
About Samantha
Samantha Lawson is a counsellor with four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation and has worked extensively with people facing low motivation, addiction, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns and depression. She leans on a practical, person-focused style and aims to make sessions feel manageable from the first meeting.
Her work draws on several therapy approaches so the sessions fit each person's needs. Samantha combines clear, goal-focused techniques with reflective conversations.
Background and approach
She helps people notice strengths they already have and uses simple steps to test new ways of coping. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit the person attending. Samantha explains options, listens for what matters most, and adapts tasks or exercises to match real-life pressures like work or caring responsibilities.
Conversations include talking through emotions, building small routines, and practising skills between meetings. She has experience supporting people through trauma, intimate difficulties, sleeping problems and major life changes. Samantha also addresses issues linked to body image, codependency, communication breakdowns and feelings of emptiness.
Her background includes a year-long placement of over 100 hours and more than 1,000 live sessions delivered during earlier practice. People choosing Samantha can expect a steady, plain-speaking approach that balances practical tools with space to reflect. She encourages gradual steps toward clearer goals and better day-to-day coping.
If someone wants calm, structured support for depression and related struggles, she offers an approachable style suited to people wanting straightforward help.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 399600 | April 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.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Samantha works with
Everything Samantha lists, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Samantha lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Samantha works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. She adapts techniques as progress is made so the plan stays relevant and achievable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls suit longer conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging works well for short check-ins or when someone prefers writing between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments, and to keep momentum between meetings.
Frequently asked
What difficulties does Samantha address?
Samantha supports people with addiction, relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She also helps with trauma, sleeping difficulties and work or caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and collaborative, mixing goal-oriented techniques with client-centred conversation. She keeps sessions practical and paced to individual needs.
What is her background and experience?
She has four years of professional experience, including a year-long placement of over 100 hours and more than 1,000 live sessions carried out earlier in her practice.
Where does Samantha practise and what credentials does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as noted in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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