Therapist in Colchester
For neurodivergent adults and anyone caught in painful relationship patterns.
I’m Samantha, a relational therapist working in Colchester and online.
I work with adults who keep finding themselves in the same painful relationship patterns, and with 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.
Ages Served: 18-65+
Sessions: Face-to-Face and Online
BA (Hons) Integrative Therapy · Accredited member of the NCPS · £70 per session
Come As You Are
Hello, I'm Samantha: Relational, Neuro-Affirming Therapy in Colchester
My approach is about helping you understand yourself on a deeper level, including how patterns such as ADHD, attachment, and early relationships shape the way you live, love, and relate.
I’m a relational integrative therapist offering counselling and psychotherapy in Colchester and online across the UK, working with individuals who struggle in their relationships, whether with yourself, a partner, friends, family, colleagues, or even their own children. Many of my clients experience anxiety, low mood, or persistent relational patterns that leave them feeling disconnected, unheard, or unfulfilled.
Alongside relational difficulties, I work with neurodivergent adults, including those with ADHD, autism, or AuDHD, as well as those who are beginning to wonder whether neurodivergence might help explain lifelong experiences of feeling different, overwhelmed, or misunderstood. For many people, difficulties with emotional regulation, relationships, self-esteem, sensory overwhelm, masking, boundaries, or feeling like they are constantly trying to fit into a world that does not quite fit them have been misunderstood or internalised as personal failings. Therapy can provide space to make sense of these experiences, understand yourself more fully and explore ways of working with your neurodivergence rather than constantly trying to work against it.
I take a psychodynamic and relational approach, helping you explore how your early experiences and past relationships have shaped your current connections with others and self-awareness. For neurodivergent clients, this often includes exploring years of criticism, masking, rejection sensitivity, emotional intensity, and the impact of growing up feeling different or misunderstood.
Together, we uncover unconscious patterns, break free from cycles of self-sabotage, and work towards developing healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
Whether you find yourself in repeated conflicts, struggle to set boundaries, feel unseen in your relationships, or battle deep-seated fears of rejection or abandonment, therapy can help you gain clarity, confidence, and a stronger sense of self in your connections with others.
So that… you can feel more secure in your relationships and with yourself, express your needs with confidence, and build deeper, more meaningful connections. Life can feel lighter, with less self-doubt and emotional turmoil, allowing you to experience relationships in a way that brings you joy, balance, and a true sense of belonging.
If you’re seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, want to heal from past wounds, or aim to create lasting change in your life, I am here to support you.
Does Any of This Sound Familiar?
Do you find yourself stuck in the same relationship struggles, unsure why things never seem to change? Maybe you feel disconnected, unseen, or unheard in your relationships. Even when you want connection, something holds you back, whether it’s fear of rejection, abandonment, or getting hurt again.
You might notice patterns such as overthinking everything, emotional overwhelm, procrastination despite caring deeply, people-pleasing, or pushing others away when they get too close. Many neurodivergent adults describe feeling exhausted from trying to keep up, constantly second-guessing themselves, or feeling misunderstood in relationships.
Maybe you keep attracting the same types of relationships, pushing people away when they get too close, or feeling stuck in cycles of conflict or emotional distance.
Therapy That Works With You, Not Against You.
We’ll go at a pace that feels manageable, and we’ll make room for how your mind actually works. For some people, that means shorter check-ins about what’s useful, written notes, movement breaks, or a fidget in hand. Therapy shouldn’t be one more place you have to mask.
What If Things Could Be Different
Change in therapy is rarely a straight line, but over time many people find that things which once felt fixed start to move.
What can shift in therapy…
- Understanding your patterns. Making sense of why the same things keep happening in your relationships, and where those patterns first made sense.
- Less self-blame. Seeing that much of what you’ve called laziness, neediness, or being “too much” was a reasonable response to a mind and a history that weren’t understood.
- Saying what you need. Finding it a little easier to name needs and set boundaries without the guilt taking over.
- Steadier emotions. Getting to know your emotional intensity rather than fighting it, so it feels less like it runs the show.
- Closer, safer relationships. Feeling more able to let people in, and more able to notice when a relationship isn’t good for you.
- A kinder relationship with yourself. Less of the inner critic, more of a sense that you’re allowed to be who you are.
Services
I offer individual therapy, couples therapy and neuro-affirming therapy for adults in Colchester and online.
Neuro-Affirming Therapy
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy offers space to explore personal challenges, heal from past experiences, and create lasting change. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, relational difficulties, and ADHD, including those who are self-identified or awaiting assessment. Therapy supports you to understand how ADHD intersects with emotions, identity, and relationships, rather than seeing it as something that needs to be fixed.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy provides support for partners who want to strengthen their relationship, improve communication, and deepen connection. Using my integrative therapy approach, I work with both of you to understand recurring patterns, reduce conflict, and create healthier ways of relating. In-person couples sessions are available in Colchester to help you move forward together with clarity and respect.
Relational Therapy
Relational therapy focuses on the way we connect with others and the patterns that shape our relationships. In our work together, I help you explore how early experiences and past relationships influence the way you interact with others today. This approach also supports clients with ADHD in understanding relational patterns such as rejection sensitivity, emotional intensity, and difficulties with boundaries.
Personal Growth and Self-Esteem
Therapy isn’t only about working through difficulties; it’s also about personal growth. Sessions can help you build self-confidence, overcome self-doubt, and develop a stronger sense of self. My integrative therapy approach creates space for you to step into your authentic self and feel more secure in your relationships, both with yourself and others. This work is particularly valuable for adults with ADHD who may have internalised years of criticism or feeling not good enough.
Mental Health Support
Managing a range of mental health concerns, such as anxiety, addiction, depression, low mood, and emotional struggles, using tools for better emotional regulation.
Together, we focus on understanding the root causes of distress while building healthier coping strategies for everyday life.
I'm Here to Help
How We Can Work Together
I offer sessions in person in Colchester and online via video. Individual sessions are £70 for 50 minutes, and couples sessions are £90 for 60 minutes, in person only.
In our sessions, you’ll be met with warmth, empathy, and respect, creating a safe space for open exploration. Together, we’ll work at a pace that feels right for you.
If you are ready to begin therapy, explore neurodivergence, relationship patterns, or deeper self-understanding, I invite you to get in touch and take the first step towards change.