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Online sessions across the UK and Ireland, with in person options where available
Help is available, and you deserve it
Online sessions across the UK and Ireland, with in person options where available
Help is available, and you deserve it
YoungMINDED is the private practice of Samantha Locke, MA, LMFT, LPC-S, MAC, MBACP (Accred.), an experienced psychotherapist who has supported children, teenagers, young adults, adults, and families since 1999.
Samantha brings extensive expertise in child and adolescent wellbeing, family work, trauma, parenting, academic and learning difficulties, eating disorders, substance use, court mandated treatment, male clients, co-occurring mental health diagnosis, and psychosexual concerns.
Her approach is tailored and goal focused, helping clients heal, regain energy, and recognise their inner strengths. Samantha listens carefully, helps make sense of what is happening, and creates a treatment plan that fits each client’s needs, goals, and life.
Samantha holds a BA in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Counseling from Louisiana Tech University, awarded in 1999. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with telehealth endorsement, a Licensed Professional Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor with telehealth endorsement, a Master Addictions Counsellor, and a Registered Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, MBACP (Accred).
Samantha has extensive training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Developmental Restoration Approach (DRA), Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Family Systems Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT).
Samantha’s work is informed by the Developmental Restoration Approach, an integrative framework she created to help clients understand and support emotional development that has been interrupted by trauma, neurodivergence, chronic stress, substance misuse, or difficult relationships.
Samantha’s areas of expertise include addictions and substance misuse, ADHD and neurodivergence, anger, anxiety, panic, depression, emotional dysregulation, eating disorders, OCD, phobias, self esteem, self harm, stress, bereavement, complex trauma, and abuse.
Samantha has particular experience supporting teenagers, young adults, men, service veterans, and clients exploring gender identity or sexuality.
