- Grief support
- Self esteem work
- Guilt and shame
About Samantha
Samantha Haig is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps people who are coping with life changes and seeking clearer direction.
Samantha focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. She listens for what is most troubling, and then helps people talk through their thoughts and feelings. Sessions tend to centre on recognising patterns that keep someone stuck and finding small ways to shift them.
Her approach often addresses issues around communication, control, isolation and relationship patterns. She supports people dealing with guilt and shame, including when those feelings are tied to past choices or family expectations. Samantha also works with panic symptoms, social anxiety and challenges common in midlife.
Samantha uses evidence-informed techniques to help people build steadier mood and greater self-regard. She will discuss specific ideas and exercises during sessions, and reviews progress as therapy continues. The work is practical and paced to what each person can manage.
People can expect clear explanations about options and what to try between meetings. Samantha invites questions about how the process will look and what goals to set. She asks clients to pick the next step when they are ready to begin.
How therapeutic methods are used in online sessions
Evidence-informed techniques help guide practical work in sessions. One common approach explains how thoughts, feelings and actions link together, and then tests small changes to those patterns to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps when worry or guilt keeps repeating and feels unmanageable. Another useful method focuses on skills for managing panic and strong physical reactions. It teaches short practices to reduce immediate symptoms and builds steps to handle future episodes more calmly. These techniques are used alongside discussion about what triggers those reactions. Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will work with each person to decide which ideas fit their goals, preferences and life situation. Decisions about pace and focus are made together so the work suits the person. Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make sessions easier to arrange around everyday life, fit into a lunch break or avoid travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that helps maintain progress.Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps people coping with life changes and related issues.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She talks through the feelings and looks for the thoughts and patterns that keep them going. Practical exercises and short actions are used to test different ways of responding.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. Her work focuses on mood, anxiety and adjustment concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. She practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to start the process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.