Samantha De Bono

Thank you so much for the care and help you gave me. I had never had counselling before and being of the 'older generation' where one was supposed to 'pull yourself together' and 'get on with it', I was dubious about how you could help. Your highly skilled and kind therapist has completely changed me! I am now much more positive and have the tools, that if I do dip down again, to use to help me. Thank you! I highly recommend Samantha De Bono. Don't hesitate. Contact her and experience for yourself.

I contacted Samantha following an emotionally abusive relationship to better understand what happened and why. She has a lot of experience in this area and was quickly able to provide me with greater clarity as well as some insights into the way I think which should help me moving forward.

In the previous year, a friend directed us to Samantha De Bono for marriage counseling. Despite the difficulties we encountered due to the situation we were in, Samantha's proficiency was invaluable in steering us towards a better state. Thanks to her dedication, we have achieved significant growth in our relationship.

I've been seeing Samntha on and off for 2 years. I have suffered with depression for most of my life and she understands what I go through as a single mum, trying to "keep all the plates spinning". I get a lot from my sessions and I leave feeling positive and ready for another week ahead. I couldn't recommend Sam highly enough.

Excellent - professional, ethical and educated. Samantha is an experienced therapist with excellent communication. Highly recommended.

We, me and my ex-husband now, have had a few couples therapy sessions with Samantha. I started finding it uncomfortable when she would share her personal histories and experiences with her two sons, ex-partner and present partner. At some point I felt protective and realise she was taking sides, as she asked my ex-husband if he wanted me out of the house, when he said 'Yes', she looked at me and said 'When are you going to get out of the house?'. I felt extremely humiliated and I believe that, by any circumstances, she has the right to talk to me, or anyone else, that way. She is extremely unprofessional.

Samantha possesses a remarkable talent for conveying ideas, which I found incredibly beneficial as a newcomer to counseling. I wholeheartedly endorse her services to everyone.

I had one session with Samantha which I thought went reasonably well, except for the fact she kept citing her own personal marital experience which I thought a tad strange. I've never had a therapist do that before.

I then booked another session for two weeks ago which I paid for in advance. This was then cancelled by Samantha as she has a 'pay 48 hours before' policy. I paid 24 hours before. Since we were new working together I felt it rather pedantic and over the top to cancel my appointment rather than to come to me and request in future that I pay 48 hours before (at the end of the day I had still paid her well in advance of the session), but I just followed her lead as I was keen to establish a good relationship.

We then had an phone session booked which was scheduled for 3.00pm. She emailed me the day before to ask if she could change it to 1.00pm. As a gesture of goodwill I shifted a lunch meeting to accommodate.
I called her at 1.00pm, no answer. I then called her again. No answer. At 1.06pm she called me and launched straight into the session.
I felt it important to mention she was calling late as I couldn't go past 2.00pm. She immediately contradicted me on the time and said she called at 1.04pm. I had Sky News Live on TV, my computer and my phone all saying the same time (it was 1.08pm at this point) and she wouldn't even accept what time it was.

Then she went into 'Well I run late sometimes' but in a very angry and aggressive way. Then she asked what I wanted her to do about it. I said 'I want you to acknowledge what I've said.'
Her response; 'Okay I acknowledge it, now what?'
It was unbelievable. And totally unprofessional.
Then she went into how we'd gotten off to a 'bad start' as I had not read her terms and conditions.
She seemed really angry and resentful of having to speak to me. I tried to calm her down but she said she was ending the call and that I wouldn't get a refund, and hung up. So I didn't get my session.

On Facebook she has disabled the review function which is very telling.

If you're having issues with her I strongly suggest you report her to BACP, the governing body. People like her need to be struck off.

I completed my sessions with Samantha De Bono and would highly recommend her. I felt that for the first time someone was reaching me and I was able to navigate my thoughts and understand my issues. I found Samantha to be efficient and arranged my initial appointment in a timely manner, responding to all of my queries.

It is with great pleasure that I write this recommendation for Samantha.

I first contacted her in 2017 when my wife was diagnosed with Cancer.

Samantha saw us both through this incredibly difficult and traumatic time with a compassion and insight that we were both touched and comforted by.

In 2019 my wife passed away and again, Samantha not only helped me with my loss, but my children with their grief too, for which we are all truly grateful.

In 2022 we are now finding our way out of the mire and we owe much of this success to Samantha's ability to guide and support in her very unique way.

We would not hesitate to turn to her at any difficult points in the future.

O'Donnell Family

Outstanding service so far. I'm very happy with the progress we've made. Thank you Samantha De Bono.

Thank you for the great service. I would highly recommend Samantha De Bono Counselling as it provides very professional support.

I contacted Samantha De Bono during a very difficult and acrimonious divorce. She helped me deal with my feelings of anger and helped me get my life back together again.