Samantha Lawson , BACP

Samantha Lawson is a counsellor with four years of UK practice and a BACP accreditation. She has worked extensively online and has supported people through issues such as addiction, relationship strain, low motivation, low self-esteem and depression.

Samantha uses an integrative style. She adapts sessions to each person's needs rather than following a single fixed method. Sessions focus on practical steps, exploring strengths and setting achievable goals.

Her way of working is collaborative and respectful. She listens first, then helps people try different strategies that suit their pace. That might include noticing patterns, practising new thinking or using mindfulness exercises.

Samantha pays attention to how past experiences shape present reactions. She also helps people address everyday stresses like sleep problems, career worries and compassion fatigue. Conversations often cover boundaries, communication and rebuilding confidence after difficult events.

People meet Samantha for short-term support or longer work depending on their goals. She prefers clear, straightforward sessions that aim to leave someone with usable tools between meetings. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging.

How Samantha uses evidence-informed approaches online

Samantha commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it supports choosing actions that match personal values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and trying different behaviours to reduce symptoms and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samantha invites clients to discuss their goals and preferences, and she adapts methods as sessions progress. This helps people test what feels useful and drop what does not, so the plan evolves in a collaborative way.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for a fuller face-to-face feel, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows a shorter check-in and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional learning.