Counsellor profile
Samantha Haig, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
- Life changes
About Samantha
Counsellor Samantha Haig is a BACP member with three years of professional work in the United Kingdom. She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports clients facing life changes and loss.
Samantha focuses on clear, practical conversations. She listens to what worries someone most and works alongside them to set short-term aims. Sessions look at coping skills, ways to manage mood and strategies for everyday challenges such as panic, social anxiety and feelings of isolation.
Her approach is straightforward. She adapts the pace and topics to each person’s situation. That can mean exploring communication problems, control issues or unresolved guilt and shame. It can also mean practical work on confidence, self-love and decisions about life purpose.
Samantha notes particular experience with women’s issues and midlife concerns. She also spends time with people who struggle with panic attacks, mood disorders and loneliness. She keeps sessions centred on current problems and on steps a person can try between meetings.
People who contact Samantha start by describing what feels hardest right now. From there she and the person agree goals and plan the next sessions. The emphasis is on plain language and manageable steps rather than technical jargon.
Therapeutic approaches and how online counselling works
Many of Samantha's working methods are evidence-based techniques aimed at reducing distress and improving everyday coping. One common approach is short-term problem-focused work that targets current symptoms, builds coping skills and helps manage panic or low mood. This focuses on small, practical steps a person can try between sessions.Another approach is exploratory talking work that looks at patterns such as guilt, control issues or difficulties with communication. This helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding in day-to-day life.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Samantha discusses what the person wants to achieve and adapts methods to their goals and preferences. She checks progress and changes the plan if something is not working.
If you prefer remote sessions, confirm the exact formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online counselling can fit more easily around work, family and travel. It can also let people have shorter check-ins or avoid travel time, which helps when life is busy.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Additional areas include panic, social anxiety, loneliness and women's issues.
How would you describe her way of working?
She uses plain, practical conversations and helps set short-term goals. The focus is on coping skills and steps to try between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom. That experience includes work with bereavement and life changes.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Do sessions take place in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.