Samantha Walding, BACP

Samantha Walding is a UK-based therapist with 20 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges and family conflict. She works with a wide range of concerns including grief, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem difficulties and life transitions. Samantha also focuses on patterns such as attachment and abandonment, codependency, isolation and issues related to sexual behaviour and addiction.

She practices with the perspective that each person is the expert on their own story and brings strengths that can be used to meet and overcome difficult situations. Samantha draws on approaches that attend to how past relationships shape present patterns while centring the client as an active collaborator in therapy. She appreciates that beginning therapy is often an act of courage and offers steady, experienced support for people taking that step. Samantha holds BACP credentials - indicating affiliation with a recognised UK counselling and psychotherapy professional body - and accepts clients in the United Kingdom as well as international clients.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Samantha uses approaches that help people understand patterns in relationships and build their own resources for change. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current ways of relating and can be especially helpful for those struggling with abandonment, intimacy or recurring relationship difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, respect and the client’s own strengths - it helps people who want a supportive space to explore self-esteem, life transitions and emotional coping. Psychodynamic Therapy explores deeper patterns that come from past experiences and can assist with understanding recurring themes in mood, relationships and behaviour.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Samantha works collaboratively to identify what fits best with each person’s needs, goals and preferences. She tailors sessions over time so therapy remains relevant and practical for the client.

Online therapy with Samantha is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to access consistent support around work, family and travel commitments. These options provide flexibility to schedule sessions in ways that suit daily life while keeping the focus on progress and practical coping strategies.