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Samantha Holt

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Samantha Holt

NCPS

Support for trauma, grief and relationship strain

  • 5 years' experience
  • Based in United Kingdom
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Grief and loss
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Relationship help

About Samantha

Samantha Holt is a counsellor who helps people navigate grief, trauma, anxiety and relationship difficulties. She uses straightforward, warm conversation to help people find practical steps forward. Samantha works with a wide range of concerns including stress, addictions, eating issues and compassion fatigue. She is qualified as NCPS.

Samantha focuses on how past experiences and attachment patterns shape current relationships and feelings. Sessions aim to make it easier to name difficult thoughts and to try different ways of coping. She draws on approaches that look at present relationships, personal meaning and practical thinking tools.

Her background includes clinical roles across health and criminal justice settings, where she supported people with traumatic stress, complex reactions to repeated events, and problems such as anger and addiction. That experience informs how she notices patterns and tailors the work to each person.

In therapy she encourages honest, paced conversations. People are invited to speak about painful events, test new ways of relating, and practice skills for managing mood and sleep. The focus is on small steps that can change day-to-day life.

Samantha works in English and accepts international clients. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and practical details are arranged after a short matching questionnaire.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseEating disordersAnger management

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Samantha’s approaches translate to online work

Samantha uses Attachment-Based and Trauma-Focused ideas to help people understand how early and later events shape relationships and reactions. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and helps people try new ways of relating. Trauma-Focused work supports people to process distressing events and reduce their impact on daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samantha treats this as a collaborative process and will discuss which methods feel most useful. Together they set goals and adapt the way of working as needs and preferences become clearer.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions around work and family life, cutting travel time, and making it easier to keep regular contact. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the exact options available before booking. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists using these approaches, can tailor sessions to focus on skill-building, memory processing or talking therapies depending on the client’s aims.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Samantha help with?

She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and relationship difficulties, as well as issues like addiction, eating problems and sleep disturbance.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is conversational and client-focused, combining exploration of relationships with practical strategies to manage mood and behaviour.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has five years of experience and clinical background working with people who have experienced traumatic stress, complex reactions and problems such as anger and addiction.

Where is Samantha based and what credential does she hold?

She practises from the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as listed in her profile.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location and therapist availability.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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