Samantha Love, NCPS

Samantha Love is a counsellor who helps people dealing with relationship strain, intimacy issues and sexual dysfunction. She also supports people facing anxiety, depression, grief and the stress of life changes. Samantha aims to make first sessions straightforward and calm so people can say what matters to them.

Samantha brings 15 years of experience working in education and prison settings with special educational needs. She has particular experience counselling people on the autistic spectrum and those affected by childhood trauma and sexual assault. Her background includes a degree in psychology and a diploma in therapeutic counselling, and she is registered with NCPS.

Her approach is integrative. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people clarify values and take manageable steps. Emotionally-Focused and attachment-based ideas guide work on closeness and trust.

Samantha also uses person-centred methods and mindfulness to create a steady, paced session. Creative exercises are available when verbal work feels difficult, giving different ways to express feelings. Sessions are shaped to suit each person rather than following one fixed method.

She communicates Monday to Friday and typically replies to enquiries within 24 hours. Practical scheduling details are arranged after a short matching questionnaire. People thinking about beginning work are invited to use the Start Therapy button to complete that form and arrange a first session.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Samantha uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change thought patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. CBT sessions often involve practical tasks and simple exercises to try between meetings.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify what matters to them and take small, concrete steps towards those values. ACT can be useful for coping with difficult feelings and building flexible responses to stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samantha will discuss options with each person and choose methods based on their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process so the plan can change as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online sessions, check the therapist's current session options before booking because the profile does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Telephone conversations can work well when video is not suitable, while video allows visual cues and a more conversational feel. Confirm the available formats and scheduling details when you complete the matching questionnaire.