Counsellor profile
Samantha Johnson, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and parenting issues
See online counselling options- Person-Centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Works with parents
About Samantha
Counsellor and member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), Samantha Johnson has three years of post-qualification experience and a longer background working in educational settings. She works with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Samantha also lists a range of related issues she supports, including attachment, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems and panic attacks.
Samantha combines Person-Centred values with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, using both reflective listening and practical strategies. In practice this means time to talk about feelings and thoughts, alongside exercises to try between sessions. Her way of working aims to balance understanding with steps that help reduce distress in day-to-day life.
Before qualifying she spent over eight years working in schools and as a School Mental Health Lead. That experience informs how she talks about emotional needs and how difficulties can affect home and school situations. It also shaped her work with children and young people who have additional or complex needs, and the way she liaises with parents and carers.
Samantha works with adults and with children and young people, drawing on simple CBT tools and Person-Centred listening. She describes therapy as a practical conversation focused on what is causing difficulty now and what might help next. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients; she is based in the United Kingdom.
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online counselling can work
Person-Centred work focuses on attentive listening and helping people make sense of their feelings. It is useful when someone needs space to talk through worries and to feel understood without judgment. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samantha will discuss options with the client and agree which methods to try first. The choice is collaborative and can change as goals and needs become clearer.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a daily routine. It also lets people join from a quiet place that works for them, or choose a phone session if they prefer not to use video. Registered or accredited professionals can use different formats, so check which formats this counsellor currently offers when arranging a first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Samantha works with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She also lists related areas such as attachment, body image, caregiver stress and panic attacks.
How does she approach therapy?
She integrates Person-Centred values with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. That means reflective listening alongside practical strategies to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of post-qualification practice and over eight years of prior work in educational settings, including a role as School Mental Health Lead.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is a registered member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
What languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; anyone interested should confirm practical details before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then 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.