About me
Hi, I'm Samantha,
I’m a Colchester-based relational integrative therapist who supports adults with relationships, anxiety, ADHD, relational difficulties, and the effects of childhood trauma. I offer in-person, online, and telephone therapy for individuals. I also offer in-person sessions for couples. My approach is rooted in my own experience with relationships, trauma, ADHD, parenthood, and all the messy, colourful bits in between.
Are You Stuck in the Same Relationship Patterns?
Do you keep repeating the same patterns in your relationships, whether with partners, friends, or family, only to feel unseen, unheard, or disconnected? Maybe you push people away when they get close. Maybe you’re always waiting for something to go wrong. You might struggle with trust, feel like you’re too much or not enough, or notice that no matter how hard you try, things never really change. Even when you crave connection, something holds you back. Fear of rejection. Fear of being abandoned. Fear of getting hurt again. It’s exhausting. The second-guessing, the overthinking, the anxiety, it all gets in the way of how you show up in your relationships and how you feel about yourself. If you have ADHD, these patterns can feel even more intense because your nervous system reacts strongly to perceived rejection or unpredictability. With adult therapy in Colchester, you can understand your patterns, feel more secure in who you are, and start building the kind of relationships that actually feel good to be in.
What If Things Could Be Different?
I’ve helped many adults in Colchester break free from these cycles and build relationships that feel secure, fulfilling, and healthy, including the relationship they have with themselves. My clients often experience:
✅ Confidence in Relationships: You’ll set boundaries, express your needs, and feel secure so you no longer feel like you have to shrink yourself just to be loved
✅ Authentic Connections: Experience deeper, more meaningful relationships with partners, friends, and family and feel truly seen and valued
✅ Emotional Freedom: Let go of self-doubt, fear-based reactions, or ADHD-related impulsivity and respond to life’s challenges with calm and confidence
✅ Self-Awareness & Empowerment: Understand your patterns, heal past wounds, and make conscious choices instead of repeating old cycles
✅ Peace of Mind: Manage emotions effectively so your mind feels like a safe place to be
✅ A Stronger Sense of Self: Step into authenticity, release past conditioning, and wake up feeling grounded, worthy, and in control of your life
How We Can Work Together
I understand how deep these patterns can run and what it’s like to feel stuck. I also know that real change is possible. I help adults in Colchester break free from these cycles every day. I offer individual therapy in-person in Colchester, online, or by telephone at £70 per session. I offer couples therapy in-person in Colchester at £90 per session. Therapy should feel like a safe space, where you’re met with warmth, empathy, and respect. We’ll go at a pace that feels right for you, with no pressure or judgment.
Ready to Take the First Step?
If this resonates with you, email me at samanthalappingtherapist@gmail.com to take the first step towards the change you deserve. You don’t have to figure this out alone. Let’s work on this together.
If you would like more information, check out my new Blog: 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 on 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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