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About Samantha
Counsellor (NCPS), 12 years' experience. Samantha Hudson helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, sleep problems, self-esteem and career concerns. She uses a mix of conversational approaches and structured therapies to support practical change.
Samantha works with people from a direct, interactive stance. Sessions aim to help clients talk through what matters and try new ways of coping. She has experience with first responders and veterans from the UK, US and Canada, but also works with people from other backgrounds. She offers video and telephone sessions and allows messaging between sessions though not stand-alone messaging therapy.
Her day-to-day methods draw on cognitive behavioural techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred approaches, with elements from dialectical and existential thinking. That means sessions can include straightforward skill practice, values-focused conversations, and space to reflect on meaning and choices. Practical strategies for sleep, anger and workplace stress are commonly used.
Samantha has developed training and talks on post-traumatic stress and suicide awareness for law enforcement and first responder audiences. Her listed qualifications include an Advanced Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and Level 4 practice units in areas such as CBT, anger management and post-traumatic stress management.
When someone first connects they complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. This profile describes the approaches she uses and the practical steps to begin.
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How Samantha uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, committed steps toward them. Online work using ACT often includes exercises in noticing thoughts and choosing actions that reflect what matters to the client. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. In remote sessions this can involve structured homework, thought records and behavioural experiments discussed over video or phone.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Samantha will discuss options and adapt the mix of methods to fit each person’s goals, needs and preferences. That conversation helps decide whether more skills-based work, values-focused work or reflective discussion is the best next step.
The therapist offers video and telephone sessions, and permits messaging between sessions though not messaging-only therapy. If you want to use online sessions, confirm the exact formats and scheduling options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can use these practical benefits to help maintain progress between sessions.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, sleep issues, self-esteem and career matters, among other related concerns such as panic and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are interactive and practical. Samantha uses conversational work alongside structured techniques to help people try different coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience practising since 2011, including work with first responders and veterans from multiple countries.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds NCPS and lists an Advanced Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy among her qualifications. She is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, including people from the US and Canada as noted in her experience.
What formats are used for sessions?
She provides video and telephone sessions, and allows messaging between sessions but not messaging-only therapy. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Fees vary with location and are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.