Samantha Walding, BACP

Samantha uses attachment-based work to help people understand how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns. This approach is useful for worries about closeness, abandonment and recurring relationship conflicts because it looks at emotional needs and responses.

She also works in a client-centred way, offering attentive listening and acceptance so people can talk through their concerns at their own pace. That style helps when someone needs a steady, non-judgemental space to sort out feelings like despair, shame or loneliness.

Choosing the most helpful approach is part of the work. Samantha will discuss different methods with each person and agree a plan that fits their goals and preferences. She treats this as a collaborative process and checks in regularly to adjust the approach if needed.

Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls let you keep face-to-face contact without travel. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick coping plans or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and travel.