Samantha Lawson

Samantha Lawson is a counsellor with four years of professional experience and a BACP accreditation. She completed a year-long placement that included over 100 hours of practice, and has carried out a large number of live sessions supporting people through issues such as addiction, low motivation, self-esteem struggles, and depression.

Her approach is integrative. She draws on several therapy styles rather than using one fixed method. Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs, pace and goals so the work stays practical and relevant.

Samantha believes people carry strengths even when they feel stuck. In sessions she helps clients notice those strengths, understand difficult feelings, and take manageable steps toward change. The tone is compassionate and straightforward, with a focus on what can be tried between meetings.

Practical concerns like sleep, work stress, and caring responsibilities are part of the conversation. She also supports people facing relationship strain, intimacy issues, compassion fatigue and life transitions. Samantha pays attention to patterns that can include attachment, control, and codependency themes.

Work with her involves talk, gentle reflection and techniques from several approaches. Expect clear discussion of small goals and ideas to practise outside sessions. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Therapeutic approaches suitable for online work

Samantha draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her practice. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action, which can help when someone feels stuck or overwhelmed. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a non-judgemental listening stance that aims to build trust and self-understanding. CBT targets unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns with practical exercises and simple experiments to try between sessions.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together you can try methods that suit your situation and adjust the plan as you learn what works best.

If you are considering online therapy, check the available session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings around busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use certain techniques, like thought records or mindfulness exercises, in real-life settings between sessions. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches to remote sessions while focusing on steady, practical progress.