Samantha Haig , BACP

Samantha Haig is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She supports people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. Samantha also helps those coping with grief and life changes, and she approaches each person with sensitivity and respect.

Samantha keeps conversations straightforward and practical. She adapts the way she talks and plans sessions to suit each person's needs. That might mean focusing on day-to-day coping skills one week and on exploring values or life purpose the next.

People often come to Samantha for help with panic attacks, social anxiety, or feelings of isolation and shame. She also works with issues around communication, control, forgiveness and building self-love. Sessions aim to make difficult feelings easier to manage and clearer to understand.

The process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that fits your timing. Samantha uses a collaborative style, so clients and she set goals together and check progress as they go. She encourages small, practical steps that build confidence over time.

Samantha is registered with the BACP, which is listed as her professional credential. If you are thinking about starting therapy, she recognises how hard that first step can be and offers a calm, respectful space to begin.

Approaches that guide online work and what to expect

Many of the techniques Samantha uses focus on practical, evidence-based ways to manage symptoms and make clearer choices. One common approach emphasises learning short-term coping skills for anxiety and panic - breathing and grounding techniques, step-by-step exposure to feared situations, and practical planning to reduce overwhelm. This helps when panic attacks, social anxiety or high stress are the main problems.

Another strand looks at low mood, self-esteem and grief through reflection and values work. This involves talking about what matters, spotting unhelpful thinking patterns, and trying small behavioural changes to build confidence and meaning. That approach suits people who want to rebuild motivation or work through loss.

Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the work together. Samantha will discuss what feels most useful and adjust the approach as goals change, so the plan fits each person's needs and preferences in a collaborative way.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break, live chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, caring duties or busy days while keeping a steady therapeutic process.