Samantha Love, NCPS

Samantha Love is a counsellor with fifteen years of clinical experience supporting people through relationship difficulties, trauma, anxiety and a wide range of life challenges. She brings a particular expertise in working with childhood trauma, abuse and complex trauma presentations, alongside everyday anxiety, family problems and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Samantha also has a long history of working with autistic clients and those with special educational needs, having worked in prison education and secondary education settings where she provided counselling and tailored support.

Her practice is integrative, drawing on a mix of evidence-informed methods so each plan is shaped around the individual. She regularly uses cognitive behavioural techniques, psychodynamic ideas, mindfulness-based practices and person-centred work, and she often incorporates creative therapy to help clients explore difficult material in more accessible ways. Samantha holds a degree in Psychology and a diploma in therapeutic counselling, qualifications that underpin her clinical approach, and she holds NCPS as a professional counselling credential.

She is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), NCS (National counselling society) and ACTO (Association for Counselling and Therapy Online) and follows their ethical frameworks. Samantha is trained in online and telephone counselling and aims to respond to inquiries within 24 hours Monday - Friday. Clinic hours; Tues 8 am - 12 pm 6 pm - 9 pm Wed 8 am - 12 pm 6 pm - 9 pm Thurs 8 am - 120 pm 6 pm - 9 pm Sat 1 pm - 4 pm samanthalovecounselling.com

Integrative approaches and online therapy options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take practical steps toward a life they find meaningful. It combines work on acceptance of difficult feelings with actions that align with what matters most, and it is often used for anxiety, stress and persistent negative thinking.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns that developed in early life and how those patterns affect current connections. It supports people working through relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns and family dynamics by exploring emotional bonds and building healthier ways of relating.

Client-Centred Therapy prioritizes the person’s own perspective, offering a respectful, non-directive space where the therapist follows the client’s lead. This approach can be helpful for building self-understanding, confidence and resilience during life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Samantha will work collaboratively with each client and with registered professionals as needed to identify which methods best match the client’s needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Samantha is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments, and they improve access for people who may find in-person appointments difficult. The variety of formats also allows therapists and clients to choose the way of working that feels most comfortable and effective for them.