- Attachment issues
- CBT for thoughts
- Trauma-focused work
About Samantha
Samantha Holt is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist with the NCPS and five years' experience in private practice. She works with adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, eating issues, anger, addictions and related concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
Samantha frames problems in terms of how past events and relationships shape current feelings and behaviour. She describes how trauma can come from many sources and how it may influence how people relate to others over time. Anger, she says, often links back to attachment patterns, loss, or unresolved stress.
Her approach blends practical talking therapy with methods that focus on attachment and thought patterns. She uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early and current relationships affect trust and closeness. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change reactions, and Trauma-Focused Therapy for those coping with traumatic memories.
Samantha’s background includes work in the NHS and within the Criminal Justice System over many years, giving her experience with a wide range of presentations including acute stress, post-traumatic responses, eating disorders, addictions and anger management. That experience informs how she structures sessions and plans next steps.
In sessions she aims to give straightforward feedback and practical steps people can try between meetings. She asks clients about what they want to change, then helps them test different strategies to manage anger, reduce anxiety or work on relationships. Practical skills and clearer understanding are a regular focus.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of closeness, trust and separation. Online sessions can be used to talk through relationship patterns and practise new ways of responding to others. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. In online sessions CBT can include jointly reviewing thought records, setting experiments and agreeing practical tasks between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your needs and goals and together you will pick methods that feel workable. That collaborative approach helps shape session content and homework, and lets methods change as progress or challenges arise.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a full meeting is not needed. They also let people use video or phone in ways that suit their energy, bandwidth and daily routine. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, commonly adapt materials and exercises so they work well in remote sessions.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, eating issues, anger, addictions and related areas listed in her profile.
What is her style of therapy?
She uses a mix of approaches including attachment-based work, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and trauma-focused methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience in her current practice and prior NHS and Criminal Justice System work over many years, which informs her clinical work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Do sessions occur in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.