TESTIMONIALS
I came to Samantha for support with my compulsive sexual behaviours and kink related issues. I selected Samantha specifically because of her focus on shame and understanding its role in these behaviours. Samantha took a kink-aware approach, supported by a mixture of clinical research, practice experience, and was always mindful of and informed on the neurodiverse experience.
I liked how Samantha always followed up on our sessions by sending across resources we discussed, or doing further reading herself into some of the topics raised - it demonstrated care to me and the things we talked about. I can highly recommend Samantha and the support she provided around compulsive sexual behaviours, kinks, trauma and neurodiversity.
"Andrew" - late 20s
I came to Samantha for support through a recent vaginismus diagnosis, but what I appreciated the most was that our sessions weren’t just restricted to it. We covered a range of topics outside of this and Samantha helped me to see that there were many layers and factors playing into my vaginismus. I finished my sessions feeling more informed, empowered, and no longer scared of it. Thank you.
"Samira", late 20s
(NB: with this client I also introduced her to a Pelvic Floor Therapist, working together organically through the psychological and physiologoical process, including the use of dilators) - Samantha
We came to Samantha for help with mismatched libido and communication problems after a baby and a recent autism diagnosis.
Samantha observed our communication and pointed out how we weren't listening to each other properly. Also that because we were both "people pleasers" (which she reframes as "fawning") due to childhood experiences, we had no idea what we liked or how to ask for it, in the bedroom and outside. We learned a lot about ourselves including our individual relationship with sex, how to regulate, listen and be heard, and be vulnerable and curious sexually again.
"Michaela and Ryan" - 30s
Samantha helped my long-term partner and I lay the grounds opening up our relationship. She helped us progress from approaching the experience as an ambiguous, implicit wild card, to its reframing as a sea we can better sail thanks to the skills, grace and kindness she helped us nurture for ourselves and the other.
Samantha holds precious space: balancing tender vulnerability with playfulness and honesty thanks to her caring attention. That she embodies her practice of ENM means trust was very quickly built. She skilfully cultivated rapport with both my partner and I, who felt safe, seen and in good hands with her guidance.
"Carmen and David" - 30s