Samantha Ryan , BACP

Samantha Ryan is a BACP-registered counsellor who creates a calm, non-judgemental space for people to explore their lives at their own pace. She works in a person-centred, trauma-informed way that honours each person’s story and recognises the strength it has taken to reach this point. Her practice focuses on healing from traumatic experiences and helping people reconnect with themselves - finding safety, trust, and a clearer sense of who they are beneath what they have been through.

Samantha has particular experience supporting survivors of childhood sexual abuse and survivors of domestic abuse, and she offers steady, compassionate support through difficult moments while also acknowledging and celebrating growth and breakthroughs. Alongside counselling work at Betterhelp and ongoing volunteer roles, she works in private practice from a therapy room in England, offering counselling and reiki. Her background includes four years at a charity supporting survivors of childhood sexual abuse, a year supporting people affected by cancer in a hospital setting, and a year providing counselling at a women’s centre.

Samantha believes healing unfolds when people are met with empathy, honesty, and respect. She walks alongside clients through heavy feelings, helps them process challenging thoughts, and accompanies them as they move toward renewed confidence and wellbeing. BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Client-Centred and Trauma-Focused Support Online

Samantha works from two primary approaches that translate well to online care. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic space where the client’s priorities guide the work - it helps with stress, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes by supporting the person’s own capacity for insight and growth. Trauma-Focused Therapy attends specifically to the impact of traumatic experiences and uses gentle, trauma-informed techniques to help people process painful memories, reduce overwhelming symptoms, and rebuild a sense of safety and self.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Samantha collaborates with each person to decide which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She listens to the client’s priorities and adapts the work over time, combining elements from each approach as appropriate.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without needing to travel, helping people maintain momentum in their healing while managing everyday commitments.