Samantha Ryan, BACP

Counsellor Samantha Ryan is a BACP member with ten years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self‑esteem, depression, addictions, grief and a range of other life challenges. Sessions aim to give time to talk and to make sense of difficult events and feelings.

Samantha uses a client‑centred way of working. That means she listens for what matters most to the person in front of her and follows their lead during sessions. She also brings trauma‑focused ideas when past harm still affects daily life, helping people name what happened and notice its ongoing impact.

Her background includes several years supporting survivors of childhood sexual abuse in a charity setting, a year working with people affected by cancer in a hospital, and a year providing counselling at a women’s centre. She has also worked in private practice in England and offered counselling through an online service.

In sessions she focuses on practical steps alongside listening. That may include talking through patterns in relationships, managing sleep and eating concerns, or finding ways to reduce anxiety day to day. She also supports people coping with major life changes, parenting strain, and long‑term health issues.

People who come to her often want steady, straightforward counselling. She works at a pace set by the client and pays attention to safety when trauma is involved. International clients may be accepted; contact the service to confirm current arrangements and session options.

Approaches used in online counselling