Samantha Holt, NCPS

Samantha Holt is an NCPS counsellor working in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with anger, stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, addictions and eating issues. Her practice also addresses grief, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, career pressure and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar.

Samantha focuses on how past experiences and attachment shape present behaviour. She explains how traumatic events and relationship patterns can increase frustration and lead to outbursts or ongoing resentment. In sessions she talks through how these patterns show up at home, at work or in friendships.

Her approach draws on attachment-based methods and client-centred work to create practical conversations about feelings and relationships. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to help people notice thoughts and habits that feed anger. Trauma-focused methods are available for those who have a history of repeated or severe events.

Samantha also works with people facing addictions, eating-related problems and complex stress reactions. She describes common pathways between trauma, attachment wounds and cycles of self-blame or avoidance, and helps people identify manageable changes.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and non-judgemental. Samantha encourages clear goals and small experiments to test new ways of responding. She supports people who want steadier reactions, better boundaries, and calmer interactions with others.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work