- Trauma-aware
- Video and telephone
- Practical strategies
About Samantha
Samantha Hudson is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety and panic attacks. She supports those coping with trauma, sleep problems, low self-esteem and workplace strain. Her approach aims to make talking easier so people can focus on practical change.
Samantha has practised since 2011 and brings twelve years of experience to sessions. She has worked closely with first responders and veterans from the UK, US and Canada, and has presented on post-traumatic stress and suicide awareness for law enforcement and national agencies. Her background includes an Advanced Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a range of Level 4 practitioner qualifications.
Her style is warm and interactive. She combines cognitive behavioural ideas with client-centred and existential perspectives to shape conversations around the person in front of her. Sessions are tailored to what each person needs rather than following a fixed script.
Samantha offers video and telephone sessions and allows messaging between appointments, though she does not provide standalone messaging therapy. She works with people who want to make changes, helping them build skills for day-to-day life and better manage strong emotions.
In practice she draws on specific training in post-traumatic stress management, anger and aggression work, and conflict management. Those elements are woven into the work when relevant, with goals agreed together and adjusted as progress is made.
How Samantha uses therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about noticing thoughts and feelings without getting led by them, then choosing actions that reflect personal values; it can help with anxiety, panic and motivation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with practical experiments, which is useful for panic attacks and sleep problems. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work, using a respectful, non-judgemental relationship to help people talk through what matters to them.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively to explore which methods fit a person’s needs, goals and preferences, and may blend elements from different approaches as the work evolves.
Practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and more choice over where to be during a meeting. Samantha offers video and telephone sessions, and messaging between appointments is possible; confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and telephone calls can require less bandwidth than video if internet quality is a concern.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Samantha focus on?
Samantha supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, trauma and related issues such as sleep problems, low self-esteem and workplace difficulties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her manner is warm and interactive, aiming to create space for open conversation and practical problem solving tailored to each person.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has practised since 2011, giving her twelve years of clinical experience and experience working with first responders and veterans internationally.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds NCPS and has an Advanced Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy; she is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video and telephone sessions and allows messaging between appointments; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs structured?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.