Samantha Salmon , BACP

Samantha Salmon is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, trauma and low self-esteem. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that can be used between sessions. People who want a straightforward, steady approach to difficult moments often find her easy to work with.

Samantha has 12 years of experience delivering support across a range of settings in the United Kingdom. She has a long background working in domestic abuse services and has provided employee assistance work and management within organisational settings. That mix gives her experience with both one-to-one support and workplace-related concerns.

In sessions she centres the person’s goals and priorities. She listens first, then uses tools from cognitive behavioural approaches and mindfulness when they suit the situation. She also draws on solution-focused techniques to set clear, achievable short-term goals that build momentum.

Samantha has worked with people coping with chronic pain and illness, communication problems, control issues, separation and divorce, and feelings of isolation and shame. She also supports those dealing with panic attacks, self-harm thoughts, questions about sexuality, and searching for life purpose in midlife.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She aims to help people find steps they can try right away, and to notice what changes over time. When needed she offers a calm space to talk through difficult experiences and to plan practical next steps.

Therapy approaches you can use online

Samantha commonly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques to support people online. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting conversation so the person can set the agenda and find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage panic and tackle unhelpful reactions.

She also draws on mindfulness in sessions to help people become more aware of thoughts and bodily reactions. That can be useful for stress, chronic pain and panic, and it often pairs well with short, solution-focused steps to make quick, manageable changes. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose which approaches fit the person's needs and preferences rather than imposing a single method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can suit shorter check-ins, and live chat or text can be useful for regular brief contact or when typing feels easier. These options give flexibility to fit therapy around work, family and health needs while keeping the focus on practical progress and steady support.