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Samantha Hill

Samantha Hill, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - relationships and addiction

  • ACT and CBT informed
  • Attachment focus
  • Lifestyle and habits

About Samantha

Samantha Hill is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience. She supports people dealing with relationship and family issues, parenting strains, low self-esteem, stress and anxiety, addiction, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, compassion fatigue and ADHD. She also works with attachment and abandonment worries, body image, chronic illness and chronic pain related concerns, codependency and communication problems.

She began her career working in addiction and trauma services and now runs a private practice. Sessions focus on clear, practical conversation about what is happening in a person's life. Samantha uses straightforward questions and reflective listening to help people notice patterns in thoughts, feelings and behaviour.

Samantha draws on a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. That range helps when the issue is about emotions, relationships or day-to-day coping. Practical tools and short exercises are offered alongside talking work.

In sessions she pays attention to how early attachments and recent events shape current responses. People often look at boundaries, communication and how to manage urges or compulsions. She also addresses lifestyle factors such as sleep, eating and routines that affect mood and energy.

People who choose Samantha usually want a direct, conversational style that links feelings to actions. She encourages small changes to daily habits and helps people weigh options for longer-term decisions such as separation or seeking further specialist support.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions are used

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about noticing thoughts and feelings and choosing actions that reflect personal values. It can help when guilt or shame keeps someone stuck and they want to re-engage with life despite difficult emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationships and current bonds to understand patterns in adult relationships. It can help with abandonment fears, trust and problems with intimacy.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samantha will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try. That collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as needs change over time.

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible for people living abroad to work with a registered professional in the United Kingdom. Practical arrangements such as appointment length and timing are usually agreed at the first scheduling step.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she work with?

Samantha works with relationship and family concerns, parenting strains, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating problems, compassion fatigue and ADHD. She also focuses on attachment, abandonment, body image, chronic illness and family problems.

How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?

She uses conversational, evidence-informed approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice thoughts and responses without judgement, and to try small behavioural experiments.

What is her background and experience?

She has seven years of professional experience and began her career in addiction and trauma services before moving to private practice.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered to international clients; people from other countries may enquire about working together in English.

What session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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