Counsellor profile
Samantha Holt, NCPS
Counsellor - trauma and relationships
See online counselling options- Attachment based work
- CBT techniques
- Trauma focused care
About Samantha
Counsellor Samantha Holt is registered with NCPS and has five years of experience working with people on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, eating problems, anger and addictions. She practises in the United Kingdom and offers work on grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting and career concerns as well as neurodiversity-related topics such as ADHD and autism.
Samantha uses straightforward talking therapy to help people make sense of difficult experiences. She pays attention to how early attachment and current relationships affect feelings and behaviour. Cognitive approaches are used when practical changes to thinking and routine can reduce repeated distress.
Her background includes a variety of clinical settings and roles that inform her practice. Samantha describes trauma as a wide-ranging experience that can follow abuse, accidents, loss, neglect or witnessing violence. She sees how those events can change how people relate to others and to themselves.
In sessions she offers time to talk through what has happened and how it affects day-to-day life. Work may include looking at relationship patterns, managing strong feelings such as anger, and addressing behaviours connected to addictions or eating problems. She also supports people coping with life changes, bereavement and long-term stress.
Samantha aims for clear, practical steps alongside reflective work. She draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred ideas, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Trauma-Focused approaches as appropriate. People considering counselling are invited to discuss goals and how best to work together.
Approach in online counselling and practical benefits
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current behaviour and emotional responses. It helps when repeated patterns in relationships cause distress or make it hard to trust others.Client-Centred therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective and aims to give time for thoughts and feelings to be heard. It is useful for people who need space to make sense of difficult experiences with a counsellor who follows their lead.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and routines that maintain anxiety or low mood. It includes practical steps and exercises that can be carried into everyday life to reduce symptoms and improve coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and try different ways of working until a suitable fit is found. This is a collaborative process based on the client’s needs and preferences.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer flexible ways to work that aim to match therapy to everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she most often help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and trauma-related concerns. Her practice also covers eating issues, addictions, grief and parenting strains.
What style of therapy does she use?
Work is informed by Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred approaches and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Trauma-Focused methods are used when trauma is a central issue.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of direct experience in counselling work. Her wider background includes roles in clinical settings that shape her approach.
Which credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the profile does not list specific formats. The site will show the exact formats when you proceed to book.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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