Samantha Ryan , BACP

Samantha Ryan offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can look at their lives and difficulties at their own pace. She is a BACP counsellor with ten years of experience and focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma, relationships, low self-esteem and mood difficulties.

Her style is warm and steady. Sessions aim to help people feel heard and understood. Samantha listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and helps people make sense of thoughts and feelings without pressure.

Samantha often works with survivors of childhood sexual abuse and domestic abuse, helping people rebuild a sense of safety and trust. She also supports people dealing with grief, addictions, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and major life changes.

Her background includes several years working directly with survivors in a charity, supporting people affected by cancer in a hospital setting, and counselling at a women’s centre. This range of experience informs the way she responds to complex emotional issues and trauma.

Sessions use a person-centred approach alongside trauma-focused methods when appropriate. Samantha aims to help people identify practical next steps, reduce distress, and notice changes over time. She accepts international clients and offers work in English for a range of concerns.

Approaches for online trauma and person-centred work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on meeting people with acceptance and empathy. The counsellor reflects what is said and helps clients find their own answers, which can be useful for stress, low self-esteem and relationship concerns.

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people make sense of traumatic experiences and reduce their hold on daily life. It involves careful pacing, grounding techniques and processing memories in ways chosen with the client to support recovery from abuse or other traumatic events.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Samantha will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then try methods that fit the person's needs. Adjustments can be made as the work progresses so the approach remains useful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and body language while keeping appointments from different locations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suits brief check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it simpler to fit counselling around work, caregiving or travel and support continuity of care across distances.