Welcome to Recreate Therapy Barton Upon Humber
Recreate Therapy with Samantha McIver
A safe space to make sense of what you've been through
Do you feel like you're holding everything together on the outside, while inside you're exhausted, overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling to make sense of what you've been through?
Perhaps you've spent years putting other people first. Maybe something has happened that has changed how you see yourself, your relationships, or your sense of safety.
You don't need to have everything figured out before coming to counselling.
I'm Samantha, a warm, gentle and deeply empathetic counsellor offering a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly, feel genuinely heard, and begin to make sense of what you're experiencing.
Who Can Benefit
Therapy is open to anyone looking for support - including children, young people, adults, and older adults.
How I Can Help
I work with children, young people and adults.
I can support you with:
Trauma and PTSD
Anxiety, panic and worry
Depression and low mood
Stress, burnout and emotional overwhelm
Domestic abuse, controlling relationships (adulthood or childhood)
Relationship and family difficulties
Neurodiversity, including ADHD and Autism
Self-esteem and confidence
Loneliness and feeling stuck
Bereavement, death and loss
Disability and adjustment
Childhood and family experiences
Bullying
Mental health difficulties
Difficult life changes and transitions
Every person's experience is different. We don't have to put you into a box or follow a predetermined path.
We can start with whatever feels most important to you.
What You Can Expect
I’m an integrative, person-centred counsellor based in Barton-upon-Humber. This means you set the pace and focus of our sessions, while I draw on different therapeutic approaches to find what feels most appropriate and helpful for you.
Depending on your needs, this may include:
Person-centred therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness
Humanistic approaches
Creative therapy
Everyone is different, so there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to counselling. We’ll work together to understand what you need and adapt our sessions as you progress.
You may prefer short-term, focused support around a particular issue, or longer-term, open-ended counselling where we can explore things more deeply over time. We’ll regularly check in together to make sure your sessions continue to feel useful, supportive and right for you.
Our First Session
aking the First Step
Taking the first step towards therapy can feel daunting, especially if you’re unsure what to expect. You don’t need to have everything figured out before you begin.
Your first session is simply an opportunity to talk, be heard and begin wherever you feel comfortable. There’s no pressure to have the right words, explain everything perfectly, or even know exactly what you need.
We’ll take things at your pace, together, and explore what feels most helpful and meaningful for you.
Still unsure whether counselling is right for you? That’s completely okay. Why not take a look at our short quiz, designed to help you reflect on how you’re feeling and guide you towards deciding whether therapy could be helpful for you?
See below.
Do I Need Therapy? (Free Self-Check Quiz)
Counselling in Barton | Confidential Therapy Support
If you’ve been wondering whether you need therapy, this short quiz can help you reflect on how you’re feeling. Many people search for support when things feel “not quite right” but hard to explain.
1. How have you been feeling recently?
- A) Mostly okay and managing day to day
- B) A bit stressed, anxious, or emotionally up and down
- C) Frequently overwhelmed, low, or struggling emotionally
2. How well are you coping with life right now?
- A) I’m coping well overall
- B) I’m coping, but it takes a lot of effort
- C) I feel like I’m just getting through the day
3. How often do you feel anxious or worried?
- A) Rarely
- B) Sometimes, depending on situations
- C) Often or most of the time
4. How is your sleep or energy?
- A) Generally fine
- B) Not as good as usual
- C) Poor sleep, low energy, or exhaustion most days
5. How is your motivation?
- A) I feel motivated and able to get things done
- B) My motivation comes and goes
- C) I struggle to feel motivated at all
6. How do your thoughts feel?
- A) Fairly calm and manageable
- B) Busy or overthinking at times
- C) Racing, negative, or hard to switch off
7. How are your relationships?
- A) Stable and supportive
- B) A bit strained or distant at times
- C) Difficult, overwhelming, or disconnected
8. How do you handle emotions?
- A) I manage my emotions well
- B) Sometimes I struggle to cope
- C) My emotions feel intense or hard to control
9. Do you feel “stuck” in life right now?
- A) No, I feel things are moving forward
- B) A little unsure or unsettled
- C) Yes, I feel stuck or lost
10. Have past experiences been affecting you?
- A) Not really
- B) Occasionally
- C) Yes, they still affect me now
Results
Mostly A’s
You are generally coping well. Therapy may still be helpful for self-awareness, personal growth, or support during life changes.
Mostly B’s
You may be going through a challenging period. Counselling could help you build coping strategies and feel more balanced.
Mostly C’s
It may be very helpful to speak with a therapist. Support can help you feel more grounded, understood, and in control of your emotions.
Where and How We Meet
Online video meet: (Across the UK)
Google meet (daytime and evening availability except Wednesday and Saturdays).
Telephone:
Telephone/messaging sessions available upon request.
In-person meet, one-to-one: Recreate Therapy
Barton Upon Humber
Waters Edge Visitor Centre
Maltkiln Road,
Barton-upon-Humber
North Lincolnshire,
DN18 5JR
About Me
I’m warm, down-to-earth and non-judgemental. My background spans 19 years in health and social care, including crisis mental health, dementia care, bereavement support, and autism-specialist work with children and teens. This breadth helps me meet you exactly where you are, with compassion, clarity and unconditional acceptance.
I offer face-to-face counselling from Watersedge Visitor Centre in Barton-upon-Humber, as well as online sessions.
£45 per 60-minute session
[Book a free 15-minute introductory call]
Qualifications & Professional Standards
- In training ounsellor supervisor level 6 (graduation 2027)
- BA (Hons) - First Class in Behavioural Science (Person-Centred Counselling for Adults & Children)
- S.A.C. Diploma in CBT (Registered Graduate)
- Registered Member of the National Counselling Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
- Dip Couples and Relationshiop Counselling
- Continuous professional development into beahvioural Analysis and supervision.
- Fully insured; GDPR-compliant
