Samantha Ringwood

Hello, I am Samantha. I qualified from Wealden Psychology Institute with a Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling (BACP Accredited). My focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. I achieve this by providing a non-judgmental, safe space, listening to your concerns, and together customizing a treatment plan that is unique to you and your own personal journey. I don't tell you what to do, but I do work dynamically, proactively and creatively drawing from different models of psychotherapy to support you, bringing you into your own awareness. I am warm, approachable and intuitive. For me it's all about the relationship, between you and I working with the whole self. Our client focused work helps you feel seen and heard and I can help you make sense of your thoughts and feelings in the here and now, helping you to make contact with what is stopping you reaching your goals and help you realize your full potential.

• Black Dogs Institute, 2024. Volunteering as a Mental Health Fitness Instructor I was able to work with schools and year groups to help spread awareness on mental health, With the focus on how to notice and support friends in our community as well as learning what mental health fitness looks like to us as individuals.
• Samaritans, suicide helpline UK, 2021, 2022, This involved providing emotional support to people who were experiencing heightened emotions and active thoughts of self harm and suicide, using de-escalation techniques to reduce level of distress and anxiety.
• The Olive Tree, Cancer support charity, 2021, 2022, Working alongside people who have been affected by cancer living with a life limiting or life changing experience. This could be people experiencing cancer first hand or those supporting a family member or friend with cancer.
• Imberhorne School 6th Form College, 2022, This involved providing counselling to 6 former students who were experiencing a range of mental challenges including loss of identify, anxiety and depression, grief and work-related stress.
• Eleos Counselling, 2021, 2021, I was responsible for a selection of clients, providing structured 6 weeks counselling sessions supporting clients with emotional difficulties ranging from the impact of covid, holistic challenges and anxiety and depression

• Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling (BACP Accredited), Wealden Psychology Institute, 2022
• TA 101 - UKATA
• Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling, Counselling Tutor
• Certificate in Counselling – Theory and Practice, 2019
• Enhanced DBS
• Level 2 Fitness Instructing (QCF), June 2014
• Spinning Instructors Course S, May 2014
• Level 2 Food safety and Hygiene for Catering
• PADI Open Water Scuba Diver
• Full UK Driving License (Clean), held for 6 years+