Samantha Johnson , NCPS

Samantha Johnson offers a calm, approachable presence for people dealing with stress, anxiety, self-esteem struggles and life changes. She writes in a straightforward way and aims to make sessions feel practical and down-to-earth. Samantha is noted for helping those facing parenting pressures, depression and panic symptoms as well as people wanting clearer direction in midlife or through separation.

Samantha qualified as a counsellor with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS, and has three years of clinical practice. Before moving into therapeutic practice she spent several years working in education, which shaped how she explains difficult ideas in plain language.

Her style blends Person-Centred values with cognitive behavioural tools. That means she listens to what matters most to the person and also uses straightforward techniques to manage unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Sessions often involve talking through current problems, trying small practical exercises, and setting simple goals between meetings.

People bring a wide range of issues to her work, including attachment worries, body image concerns, caregiving stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, or the practical strain of money worries. Samantha also supports those facing pregnancy or childbirth-related worries, panic attacks, and the emotional toll of divorce and separation.

Therapy is tailored to each person’s pace and needs. Samantha encourages clear steps and small changes that build over time. She aims to make therapy useful and accessible for people in the United Kingdom and for international clients who prefer online support.

Approaches that suit online therapy and everyday life

Samantha uses Person-Centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques to make online work practical and relevant. Person-Centred counselling focuses on building understanding through empathetic listening and helps people clarify what matters most to them. It is useful when someone needs a calm space to talk things through and feel heard.

Cognitive behavioural techniques involve noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioural experiments to change them. These tools can help with anxiety, panic attacks, low mood and stress by giving concrete steps to try between sessions. They are straightforward to practise during video calls or as short tasks between messages.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adapt work to what feels helpful for each person. This collaborative way of working means plans can change as needs and preferences become clearer.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist see non-verbal cues and run exercises together, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, mood updates or short therapeutic tasks when writing is easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy going alongside work, parenting or other commitments.