- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Neurodiversity-aware support
- BACP registered
About Samantha
Samantha Wilkinson is a counsellor who combines practical, evidence-based methods with a warm, person-focused style. She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people make changes that matter. Samantha works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief and motivation. She has six years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Samantha invites people to bring their own expertise about their lives. Sessions aim to identify small, manageable steps that fit daily routines. This can include building coping skills for difficult feelings or trying new ways to respond to old patterns.
She has particular experience supporting neurodivergent people and is comfortable discussing sensory needs, communication differences and practical adaptations. Samantha also works with issues around relationships, intimacy, addiction and life changes such as ageing or chronic illness.
Her approach draws on attachment-informed ideas to understand how early relationships shape current patterns. She uses CBT and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to teach skills for emotion regulation and problem solving. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people reconnect with values and focus on meaningful action.
Sessions are intended to be collaborative and paced to each person. Samantha encourages curiosity, honest conversation and steady progress rather than quick fixes. To begin, she asks people to reflect on what they want to change and what would feel most useful in day-to-day life.
Samantha invites people to bring their own expertise about their lives. Sessions aim to identify small, manageable steps that fit daily routines. This can include building coping skills for difficult feelings or trying new ways to respond to old patterns.
She has particular experience supporting neurodivergent people and is comfortable discussing sensory needs, communication differences and practical adaptations. Samantha also works with issues around relationships, intimacy, addiction and life changes such as ageing or chronic illness.
Her approach draws on attachment-informed ideas to understand how early relationships shape current patterns. She uses CBT and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to teach skills for emotion regulation and problem solving. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people reconnect with values and focus on meaningful action.
Sessions are intended to be collaborative and paced to each person. Samantha encourages curiosity, honest conversation and steady progress rather than quick fixes. To begin, she asks people to reflect on what they want to change and what would feel most useful in day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Samantha’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It is often useful when someone feels stuck by anxiety, depression or life changes and wants a clearer sense of purpose.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. It commonly helps with anxiety, mood problems, sleep and coping with chronic pain by teaching problem-solving and behavioural experiments.
Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. This can be helpful for people dealing with relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns or long-standing patterns of avoidance or fear.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samantha will talk through different methods and try ways of working that suit the person's needs and goals. This is a collaborative process and she adapts techniques to each person's pace and preferences.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people access a therapist who has relevant experience even if they are based elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Samantha help people with?
Samantha works with a broad range of difficulties such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, neurodivergent-related concerns and coping with chronic pain or illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and collaborative, blending acceptance, values-focused work and skills-based techniques to help people make small, steady changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and with a range of presenting issues.
What professional accreditation does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients as part of her practice.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Samantha?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.