Counsellor profile
Samantha Hilton, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor for Anger and anxiety
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 396476
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Samantha
Samantha Hilton is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and issues around addiction and anger.
She describes clients as the experts on their own stories and focuses on practical strengths people already have. In sessions she helps people talk through what is driving their reactions, including irritability, snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, and built-up resentment. The aim is clearer choices rather than quick fixes.
Samantha uses straightforward conversational methods alongside structured approaches to change unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to build understanding, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking habits, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set achievable steps. Sessions focus on small, manageable shifts that fit into everyday life.
Her work also addresses related concerns such as grief, intimacy-related problems, parenting stress, ADHD-related challenges, and caregiver strain. She pays attention to communication patterns, control issues, and problems that arise in blended families.
People who prefer practical, down-to-earth conversations about what to do next often find this style helpful. To start, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so they can discuss priorities and agree next steps.
How sessions work
How Samantha uses therapy approaches online
Samantha works with Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. This approach helps people clarify their feelings and priorities so they can decide what to change.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and shift behaviours that feed anger and anxiety. CBT offers practical tools for noticing triggers and experimenting with different responses.
Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set short-term, achievable goals. This helps people make small changes quickly and build confidence that they can manage stress and frustration more effectively.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods suit the person's needs, goals, and preferences. Early sessions usually focus on priorities and simple steps to practice between meetings.
Confirm the session formats available before booking because the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist during the first session about practicalities such as session length and how to arrange meetings so they work with everyday life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
Samantha works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family problems, self-esteem, addictions, anger, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She emphasizes that clients are experts on their own stories and combines conversational work with structured techniques from client-centred, CBT, and solution-focused approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
Is she registered with a professional body and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does pricing work for her sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.