About me
Welcome to all adults and couples
I'm a highly qualified and BACP (Accredited) Counsellor and Relationship Psychotherapist/Couples Counsellor with 25 years experience. My practice is also Trauma informed.
In the 25 years of being in this role, I've helped men, women and relationships gain clarity, make life changes and achieve a greater understanding of what they're experiencing and why. It takes courage to take the first step to ask for help and guidance, and I don't underestimate how difficult it can be. I invite you to reach out for a free initial online meet where we can meet and you can ask questions to ensure I can help you.
I will help you understand you from a deeper perspective, getting to the root of problems, so I can help you make changes day to day for the longer term, investing in your mental and physical health.
I offer daytime and evening appointments Monday to Thursday
My fees are:
- Individuals £80
- Couples/Families £100
Looking forward to hearing from you, Samantha
Training, qualifications & experience
I began my training 25 years ago and achieved both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees (BA(Hons), MA). I've also studied Relationship Psychotherapy (AdvDip) so I help couples and adults within a family too. I'm also a qualified Clinical Supervisor (DipSup), supporting other Counsellors & Psychotherapists in their roles.
I'm a registered and accredited individual member of BACP (54037).
I have lots of experience of working in the NHS in different roles, the Voluntary Sector and Private Practice for the last 20 years, and I have extensive knowledge and experience of working with men and women who have experienced childhood trauma including DID and CPTSD.
For the last 10 years +, I've helped many couples and adult family members improve their communication, heal from relationship ruptures, gain stronger and healthier relationships
Within my private practice, I have worked alongside many different people from all walks of life, religions, cultures, sexualities and with different life experiences, everybody is welcome.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Adult survivors of child sexual abuse from a female abuser, Complex Trauma, Dissociative Identity Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder.
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 - £110.00
Additional information
Individuals fee £80 - 50 minutes
Couples/Family Therapy £110 - 1 hour
When I work
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Further information
I provide appointments online or In Person at my office in Ilkley, Bradford near Leeds. It's accessible by train and bus. There are stairs to my office, please bear this in mind if wanting to book an In person appointment.
I can meet with you for an initial free consultation either online or by telephone. If a couple/family members, meeting online is necessary.
If you'd prefer to book an initial paid appointment, which is possible, there is no obligation to return.
Payments are paid in advance of an appointment via bank transfer
