Directory entry

Samantha Johnson, NCPS

Credentials: NCPS
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Ready when you are

Samantha sees clients through BetterHelp. Answer a few questions to ask about starting - free, and no commitment.

Affiliate link. We will earn a commission if you sign up, at no cost to you.

Samantha Johnson offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or big life changes. She focuses on day-to-day problems that make life harder, such as low self-esteem, panic attacks, parenting strain, and feelings of isolation. Samantha writes and listens plainly so people can start tackling one issue at a time.

Samantha has three years of counselling experience and holds NCPS, the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society credential.

Background and approach

Before moving into one-to-one counselling she spent several years working in educational settings. That background gave her hands-on experience with communication problems, caregiver stress and complex needs in young people. Her work blends person-centred ideas with practical cognitive approaches.

Sessions aim to make sense of what is happening now, while trying simple tools to reduce overwhelming thoughts and physical panic. The focus is on usable steps clients can practise between meetings. Sessions often cover attachment concerns, body image, guilt and shame, money worries, and relationship endings.

Samantha also helps with life purpose, midlife questions, pregnancy and childbirth issues, and rebuilding self-love after setbacks. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging for people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits the client.

How her approaches work online

Samantha uses person-centred principles and cognitive methods to help people make practical changes. Person-centred work focuses on listening, empathy and building a trusting relationship so clients can speak openly about what matters. Cognitive approaches look at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offer simple exercises to reduce anxiety and manage panic.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Samantha will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that suit their situation. She adapts techniques over time so the work stays relevant and manageable for the client.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this kind of work. Video calls let people use visual cues and stay connected when meeting in person is difficult. Phone sessions can be a quicker check-in or helpful when bandwidth is lower. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short updates, ongoing support between sessions, or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and other commitments.

What kinds of problems can she help with?

Samantha works with stress, anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. She also focuses on parenting challenges, self-esteem and panic attacks.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style combines person-centred values with practical cognitive techniques. That means listening and reflecting, plus simple tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of counselling experience and several years of earlier work in educational settings supporting emotional needs.

What credentials and where is she based?

She holds NCPS, the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society credential, and practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on their needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Self esteem

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

Contacting Samantha

Samantha takes enquiries through BetterHelp. You answer a few questions about what you are looking for, then arrange sessions if it seems like a fit. Browsing costs nothing and you are not committing to anything by reading this page.

Samantha Johnson, NCPS

Background and approach

How her approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety