Samantha Hudson, NCPS

Samantha Hudson helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, sleep problems and low self-esteem. She also supports people facing career strain, compassion fatigue and first responder or veteran-related issues. Samantha writes a direct, warm style and invites people to take small steps toward change.

Samantha has practised since 2011 and holds NCPS. She works with adults who want therapy and says you do not have to be a veteran or first responder to contact her. Her manner is described as warm and interactive, with an emphasis on respect and sensitivity.

Her work often focuses on trauma-related concerns, including post-traumatic stress and panic, and on issues such as domestic violence, sexual assault, traumatic brain injury and dissociation. She has delivered talks and professional development on PTSD and suicide awareness for policing and national agencies, and she has experience with first responder and veteran groups from the UK, US and Canada.

Samantha blends cognitive behavioural methods with client-centred and existential ideas, and also uses techniques drawn from dialectical behaviour therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. She says she tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs and goals.

Sessions are available by video and telephone, and messaging is possible between sessions though not as a standalone format. Samantha asks people to be clear about their goals so sessions can focus on practical steps and better coping strategies.

How Samantha uses therapy approaches online

Samantha often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for stress, anxiety and the impact of traumatic memories.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and to build new coping strategies. CBT is commonly used for panic, sleep problems and anxiety-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then together they will try methods that suit the person. This is a collaborative process where plans are adjusted as progress is made.

If you are considering online work, check the session options before booking. Samantha offers video and telephone sessions and allows messaging between appointments but does not offer messaging-only therapy. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time and allow quicker check-ins around work or caring responsibilities. Ask about arrangements that best match your needs and schedule.