Samantha Holt , NCPS

Samantha Holt is a counsellor who focuses on women's issues, stress, anxiety and trauma. She speaks plain, directly and calmly, and aims to help people who feel overwhelmed by life changes, relationship pain, loss or difficult memories. Samantha uses straightforward conversation to help people find practical ways to cope and move forward.

She describes trauma broadly, including abuse, accidents, loss and neglect, and looks at how those experiences affect relationships and everyday life. Attachment and connection with others are central to her thinking, so she pays attention to how past bonds shape current reactions and relationship patterns.

Samantha has five years' experience as a counsellor and uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. She draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking, and attachment-based work to understand relationship patterns. Trauma-focused methods are used when difficult memories need careful attention.

Her background includes work in clinical settings where people faced severe stress, addiction and eating difficulties, which informs a practical style for managing strong emotions. Sessions aim to feel like a steady conversation where the person is listened to and guided rather than lectured.

People often come for help with anxiety, grief, parenting strain, work stress, sleep problems, relationship conflict, or addictive patterns. Samantha welcomes sessions in English and can work with international clients by remote appointments.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions support them

Attachment-based work focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and reactions. In practice this means talking through patterns of relating, noticing how past hurts appear in present interactions, and trying new ways of connecting that feel safer and more satisfying.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours together. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking, test alternative views and practise small changes that reduce anxiety, improve sleep and lift mood.

Trauma-focused therapy gives careful attention to difficult memories and their impact on daily life. It aims to reduce distress from past events through paced discussion, grounding skills and gradual processing when the person is ready.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions can be a flexible way to access this mix of approaches. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions suit lower bandwidth or brief check-ins, and live chat or text messaging can help with shorter updates or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional support.