Samantha Quinn, BACP
Compassionate counsellor for practical change
Details
| Name | Samantha Quinn |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Samantha
Samantha Quinn is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and life changes. She works with issues such as self-esteem, motivation, addiction, ADHD and relationship concerns. Samantha aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can take the first steps towards change.
Samantha uses straightforward conversation to understand what matters most to each person. She adapts sessions to individual needs rather than following one fixed method.
Background and approach
This means practical steps and reflective discussion are mixed depending on what a client wants to work on. Her background includes four years of professional practice in the United Kingdom and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. Samantha also has additional qualifications in ADHD coaching which she draws on when helping people manage attention and organisation challenges.
In sessions Samantha focuses on helping people notice the stories they tell about themselves and test whether those stories still fit. She combines narrative ideas with acceptance and commitment strategies and some cognitive tools to help with mood, habits and unhelpful thinking patterns. People meet Samantha for a mix of problem-solving and reflective work.
Conversations can include planning small, doable steps, learning ways to manage difficult feelings, and looking at how past experiences shape current choices. The aim is steady, practical progress that matches each person's goals.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Anger management among the things Samantha works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Samantha among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Samantha among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Samantha among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Samantha among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Samantha among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Samantha among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Samantha among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Samantha among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Samantha among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Samantha among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Samantha among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Samantha among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Samantha directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Samantha directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches online and how they help
Samantha often combines Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas. Narrative Therapy helps people name the stories they live by and try out new ways of seeing themselves, useful for identity and relationship concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) uses simple exercises to help people notice difficult feelings, choose values, and take small committed steps that match those values. Attachment-Based ideas focus on how early relationships shape patterns today and can help when communication and closeness feel difficult.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samantha treats the choice of method as collaborative and adaptive. Together a person and the counsellor will consider goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try approaches and adjust as needed.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, need ongoing brief support, or want more flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel while still focusing on steady progress.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Samantha help with?
Samantha supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Her work also covers self-esteem, ADHD challenges, addictions and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and practical, blending reflective storytelling with tools to manage thoughts and actions. The style aims to be respectful, sensitive and tailored to each person's needs.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That time has included support for a wide range of emotional and practical concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Samantha is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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