Samantha Holt , NCPS

Samantha Holt is a psychologist and psychotherapist who focuses on trauma, relationships and complex patterns of emotional distress. She works with people affected by domestic and sexual violence, personality disorders, addictions, attachment difficulties and eating disorders, offering practical and emotionally attuned support tailored to each individual.

Her work recognises that trauma can arise from many experiences - abuse, accidents, neglect, loss, witnessing violence and other distressing events - and that these experiences can shape how a person connects with others. Samantha pays particular attention to attachment and relational patterns, exploring how early and current relationships influence intimacy, friendships and family dynamics.

Samantha has experience working in settings such as the NHS and the criminal justice system and has supported people with acute and chronic stress, post-traumatic stress, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, anger and addictive behaviours. She also works with issues around intimacy, parenting, sleep difficulties, career challenges, grief and conditions such as ADHD and bipolar where these concerns intersect with everyday functioning.

She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and where clients can build strength and acceptance as they move forward. Samantha holds the NCPS credential, a professional qualification that reflects her training and role in psychological practice.

Approaches for Online Therapy and Relational Healing

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of relating that develop from early bonds and current relationships. Samantha uses this approach to help clients understand how attachment styles influence intimacy, trust and everyday interactions, and to support changes in relationship patterns that cause distress.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the impact of traumatic events and the symptoms that follow. In online sessions Samantha offers focused work to help people process experiences such as abuse, neglect or repeated traumatic events and to reduce the ways those experiences interfere with daily life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses the connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviours in practical, goal-oriented ways. This approach can be helpful for managing anxiety, stress, low mood, sleeping difficulties and unhelpful coping habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Samantha will work with each person to explore needs, goals and preferences and to adapt techniques from these models so the therapy fits the individual.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to arrange appointments around work, family and travel, support international clients, and maintain continuity of care while adapting to life changes. Licensed professionals can still build strong therapeutic relationships and deliver effective, evidence-informed work in these formats.