About me
Hi, I’m Samantha, a relational integrative therapist in Colchester, working with adults in person, online, and by telephone.
I work with two groups of people who often overlap: adults who keep finding themselves in the same painful relationship patterns, and neurodivergent adults (ADHD, autism, AuDHD) who are tired of feeling too much, not enough, or quietly misunderstood. Whether you have a diagnosis, are waiting for one, or are just beginning to wonder, you’re welcome here.
My approach is shaped by my training and by my own life: relationships, trauma, a late ADHD diagnosis, parenthood, and all the messy, colourful bits in between.
Does any of this sound familiar?
Maybe you keep repeating the same patterns with partners, friends or family, and end up feeling unseen, unheard, or alone. Maybe you push people away when they get close, or you’re always waiting for something to go wrong. You might feel like you’re too much or not enough, and no matter how hard you try, things never quite change.
Even when you long for connection, something holds you back: fear of rejection, of being abandoned, of getting hurt again. The overthinking and second-guessing are exhausting.
If you’re neurodivergent, this can feel even more intense. Rejection can hit harder, emotions can arrive fast, and years of masking or being criticised can leave you doubting yourself in ways that are hard to put into words.
How I work
I work relationally and in depth. Together we’ll explore where your patterns come from, often in early relationships and experiences of not being understood, and how they show up in your life now. Many of what people call their failings turn out to be ways they once learned to cope.
For neurodivergent clients, therapy isn’t about becoming more “normal” or masking better. It’s about understanding how your mind, your history, and your relationships fit together, so you can stop fighting yourself quite so much. Sessions can be flexible, and you’re welcome to tell me what helps.
What can shift
Change in therapy is rarely a straight line, but over time many people find:
- They understand why the same things keep happening in their relationships
- They blame themselves less for things that were never really their fault
- Saying what they need, and setting boundaries, gets a little easier
- Big emotions feel less like they’re running the show
- They feel safer letting people in, and clearer when a relationship isn’t good for them
- The inner critic gets quieter
Sessions and fees
Individual therapy is £70 per session, in person in Colchester, online or by telephone. Couples therapy is £90 per session, in person in Colchester, including for couples where one or both partners are neurodivergent.
I’m an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and hold a BA (Hons) in Integrative Therapy.
Getting in touch
If this resonates, email me at samanthalappingtherapist@gmail.com. You’re welcome to ask questions first, or just see how it feels to talk. We’ll go at a pace that feels right for you.
You can read more on my blog, including a piece on the grief that can come with a late ADHD diagnosis: https://samanthalappingtherapist.com/late-diagnosed-adhd/
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional Qualifications
- BA (Hons) Degree. Integrative Counselling. Suffolk University.
- Diploma in Counselling. Level 3. Colchester Institute.
- Certificate in Online Counselling. The OU and BACP.
- Certificate in Complex Trauma Training. Level 1 & 2 (CCTP)
- Certificate in Couples Counselling. The Counselling Academy.
- ADHD-Clinical Services Provider Certification
Employment
- Therapist in Private Practice- Current.
- Therapist at Action on Addiction.
- Therapist at Iceni.
- Recovery Support Worker within UKAT.
Professional Memberships and Registrations
- Professional Liability and Indemnity Insurance.
- Registered with the ICO Information Commissioner's Office.
- Accredited Registered NCPS Member, I am bound by their ethical and confidentiality guidelines.
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£70.00 - £90.00
Additional information
Individual sessions (50 mins) £70
- In-person
- Online
- Telephone
Couples sessions (60 mins) £90
- In-person
When I work
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Please feel free to email me: samanthalappingtherapist@gmail.com to discuss availability.
Further information
Please contact me by email: samanthalappingtherapist@gmail.com or 07724 545 114 to enquire about my services, ask any questions you may have, or to book your first session. Please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
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