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Samantha Bishop, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
7 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseDepressionCoaching

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Samantha Bishop is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and a wide range of other life challenges. Samantha aims to make the first steps into therapy less daunting and affirms the courage it takes to begin.

She focuses on creating an open, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about difficult feelings and thoughts.

Background and approach

Conversations centre on what matters to the person in front of her. Samantha listens closely, asks practical questions and helps people name small, workable next steps. Her work covers emotional and behavioural concerns such as depression, addictions, sleep and eating problems, and low self-esteem.

She also supports people with relationship and parenting pressures, career decisions, and major life transitions. Additional focus areas include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and compassion fatigue. Samantha has experience with LGBT issues and supports people dealing with identity questions and the stresses that can follow.

She also helps those affected by trauma, abandonment, attachment concerns and personality-related difficulties. Sessions address both immediate coping and longer-term patterns. Therapy can take different shapes for different people.

Samantha uses evidence-based approaches to guide conversations and practical exercises. People can expect clear goals, gentle challenge when needed, and collaborative planning to make progress at a realistic pace.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Many therapists use evidence-based techniques to guide sessions in simple, practical ways. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments; this helps when anxiety, low mood or self-doubt get in the way of daily life. Another approach works on building stronger emotional awareness and attachment patterns, helping people understand how early relationships influence current behaviour and relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they will try methods, reflect on what helps, and change direction if another style seems a better fit.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let people see facial cues and keep a fuller conversational flow, while phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, brief coaching-style exchanges or ongoing written reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel.
What problems does Samantha help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, addictions and relationship concerns. Her practice also covers parenting pressures, career issues, sleep and eating difficulties, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She offers an open, non-judgemental space and listens closely to what matters to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps, clear goals and collaborative planning.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioural concerns. That experience shapes a pragmatic, person-centred approach.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as listed in her profile.
Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
7 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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