Samantha Horrocks
Registered Member MBACP
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07824498935
Therapist - Stockport
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Wheelchair accessible office
- Concessionary rates
About me and my therapy practice
I believe therapy is a space where you can discover who you are beneath the expectations, roles and experiences that may have shaped you. My aim is to help you understand yourself more deeply, find your own voice and grow towards a life that feels more authentic, meaningful and truly your own.
At the heart of my practice is the belief that it is the therapeutic relationship that makes meaningful change possible. Therapy offers a different kind of relationship, one in which you can feel genuinely heard, understood and accepted without having to perform, please others or pretend that everything is fine.
Practice description
I aim to create a relationship built on trust, honesty and emotional safety. Within that relationship we can explore your experiences together including the parts of yourself that may have been silenced, hidden or shaped by the expectations of others. I will not tell you who you should be, instead I will listen deeply, offer gentle reflection and stay alongside you as you discover what feels true for you.
Being met consistently and authentically can allow you to understand yourself more fully, recognise patterns that may no longer serve you and begin to trust your own feelings and perceptions. Through our work together, my hope is that you will find your voice, grow in self acceptance and self understanding and move towards a life that feels more authentic and meaningful. Acceptance does not mean avoiding difficult conversations. When I notice patterns, contradictions or ways of relating that may be holding you back I will compassionately challenge you. This will be offered with care, respect and curiosity, an invitation to see yourself and your choices from a different perspective. The aim is not to create a new version of you but to help you grow more fully into the person you already have the potential to become.
My first session
I offer a free on-line or face to face 20 minute session to explore if we are comfortable with each other. I can also answer any questions or concerns you may have around the therapeutic process
What I can help with
Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Development coaching, Identity issues, Life coaching, Loss, Menopause, Neurodiversity, Personal development, Pet bereavement, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Behavioural, CBT, Cognitive, Eclectic, Existential, Humanistic, Integrative, Interpersonal, Person centred, Phenomenological, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Transactional analysis
Clients I work with
Adults, EAP, Older adults, Trainees, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Single session therapy (SST), Time-limited
Languages spoken
English