Counsellor profile
Samantha Hudson, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anger and Trauma support
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- CredentialsNCPS
- RegistrationNCPS, United Kingdom / NCS22-04004
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- ACT and CBT
- Video and telephone
- First responder experience
About Samantha
Samantha Hudson is a counsellor (NCPS) with 12 years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, sleep problems, low self-esteem and career difficulties. Samantha also supports those affected by compassion fatigue and offers coaching-style input for practical problem solving.
Samantha often works with people who have experience as first responders or veterans, though she also sees anyone who wants counselling. Her style is interactive and direct. She encourages clear talking about what a person wants to change and practical steps to get there.
She uses a mix of approaches in sessions. Cognitive behavioural work helps with patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep stress and anger going. Client-centred elements focus on straightforward listening and responding to what a person brings to the session. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values.
Samantha has led training and given keynote talks on post-traumatic stress and suicide awareness for police and national agencies. Her background includes work with first responders and veterans in the UK, the US and Canada. That experience informs how she talks about trauma and recovery in session.
Samantha offers video and telephone sessions and allows messaging between sessions though messaging-only therapy is not offered. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session so they can begin practical work together.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that fit the life a person values. It can help when anger or anxiety keeps pulling someone off course. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and gives practical tools to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for stress, panic and workplace strain.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to use based on goals, preferences and what happens in early sessions. That process helps keep sessions practical and goal-focused rather than tied to one fixed method.
This counsellor offers video and telephone sessions and permits messaging between appointments, though messaging-only therapy is not provided. If you are unsure about the exact formats available, confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, support shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so people can focus on problem solving and managing anger in everyday situations.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Samantha works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, sleep issues, low self-esteem and career concerns, among other related problems.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is interactive and practical. She combines cognitive behavioural techniques, client-centred work and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people change thoughts and behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
She has been practising since 2011, giving her about 12 years of clinical experience working in private practice and training roles.
What credentials and location are listed?
Samantha is listed with the NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients, including people in the US and Canada as noted in her background.
What session formats does she offer and how much do they cost?
She offers video and telephone sessions and allows messaging between sessions; messaging-only therapy is not provided. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.