Samantha Love, NCPS

Samantha Love is a United Kingdom based counsellor with 15 years of professional experience supporting people through trauma, relationship difficulties, family problems and anxiety. She works with a broad range of concerns including childhood abuse, post-traumatic stress, intimacy and sexual issues, grief, sleep difficulties, mood conditions such as depression and bipolar, and the everyday stresses that can undermine self-esteem and wellbeing. Her practice also addresses specific needs around autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family dynamics, dissociation, domestic violence, impulsivity, panic attacks, pregnancy and childbirth challenges, and recovery from sexual assault and abuse.

Samantha brings a background in special educational needs from both prison education and secondary school settings and has provided counselling in those environments. She trained in therapeutic counselling and holds a degree in Psychology plus a diploma in therapeutic counselling, and she maintains professional memberships including the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists and the National Counselling Society. She is also a member of the Association for Counselling and Therapy Online and has training in online and telephone counselling. Her credential NCPS is listed among her professional qualifications.

Her approach is integrative - combining techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic work, mindfulness-informed methods and person-centred practice, and she often uses creative methods to help people find comfortable ways to explore difficult material. Samantha responds to inquiries and messages within 24 hours Monday to Friday. Clinic hours include weekday mornings and evenings and a Saturday afternoon clinic, and she accepts international clients who prefer video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

Approaches in Online Therapy and What to Expect

Samantha draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centred principles to shape online work that fits each person. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and supports taking meaningful action in line with personal values - it can be useful for anxiety, depression and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relational patterns formed in early life and how they influence current relationships and emotional responses - it can help with intimacy issues, family conflict and trauma-related difficulties. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the client’s own experience and pacing, offering empathic listening and support so people feel heard and able to explore what matters most to them.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the work. Samantha collaborates with each person to identify which methods feel most helpful given their needs, goals and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as the relationship develops. This collaborative process helps tailor therapy in a way that suits the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video or phone, live chat or ongoing text-based messaging make it possible to fit counselling around work, family and geographic constraints. For many people this means easier access to regular appointments, consistent support during stressful periods, and the option to use the communication style they find most comfortable while working with a registered professional.