Discover how small insights can create meaningful shifts in you.
alpebble counselling and psychotherapy for children, young people and adults in North London.​​​​
WELCOME
I’m Samia. I love what I do. Whether it's exploring emotional histories, working on yourself, navigating a life crisis or understanding your relationship with others, these may be some of the reasons you’re here. As an integrative therapist offering counselling and psychotherapy since 2019, I'm here to help you with the areas that matter to you. Supporting people in gaining a deeper understanding of themselves is a privilege I deeply value and I do this by creating a confidential, safe and trusting space. I see myself as a therapist of colour and therefore ensure my approach employs cultural sensitivity, so that you are seen with respect and care.​
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My extensive clinical background includes schools, non-profit organisations (in partnership with NHS Trusts) and CAMHS. I lecture and teach counselling and psychotherapy to trainee counsellors as Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) Tutor for Place2Be, underpinned by the University of East London, alongside my role as School Clinician within state secondary education.
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WHO can I HELP?
In my private practice, I am experienced and interested in addressing a wide range of issues affecting both young people and adults, including navigating neurodiversity, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, family break-ups, bullying, life transitions, depression, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and perfectionism driven by parental pressures or cultural and societal expectations.
I also work with clients dealing with academic pressures, feelings of not being "good enough," generational trauma, emotional abuse, and complex parent-child relationships, including those with adult children. This extends to situations where parents, though loving, may have faced challenges like neglect or parental depression.
WHAT my CLIENTS' SAY
"Samia offers a warm and calming presence. She provided much-needed support during a difficult time, with genuine care and without judgment. She has a natural ability to draw out the most poignant aspects of what I was expressing and to compassionately challenge my way of thinking, enabling new perspectives and deeper understanding. I’ve learned a great deal through our sessions and now feel better equipped to face future challenges." -
A.L.C, Trainee Counsellor-Therapist,
Adult Counselling
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"Samia has been a breath of fresh air in what could have been a very turbulent time of relocation. Our daughter has come on leaps and bounds under Samia’s guidance and is so much more capable and armed to face issues as they come up. Samia’s empathy, ability to listen, deep knowledge and delivery of tools have supported the weeks of talk therapy all have been invaluable and we thank her so much for getting our daughter back on track and smiling again." Parent of 16 year old. Counselling​​
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"When my teenage daughter said that she felt she would benefit from counselling, I wasn’t sure where to start. A friend, who is herself a counsellor, referred me to Samia and I was so pleased that she did. My daughter found the sessions really helpful - there were some issues she felt she wanted to resolve before she went off to university and Samia helped her to talk through everything and work it out. She is a very calm presence and immediately made my daughter feel at ease. Due to lockdown, the sessions took place online, which worked very well. What was great, as a mother, was that Samia spoke to me too in the first session to find out more about our family and answer my queries. She also spoke to me at the end to give some feedback - obviously, making sure that my daughter was happy for her to share the information first. I think this helped us both as it helped us to talk openly about the benefits of counselling. I highly recommend Samia and in fact have already recommended her to friends." Parent of 17-year old. Counselling
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"I felt listened to and supported in the short amount of sessions I had. Samia is a great listener and makes me feel listened to." 15 year old client
"When we faced the first lockdown, my daughter started having meltdowns and tantrums, which was very unlike her. I felt both helpless and worried, which was when I turned to Samia, as I trusted in her expertise. She was patient and understanding, and put me at ease with the way she approached my concerns with kindness and integrity. She also gave me valuable insight and actionable steps which I could implement straight away with my daughter and is still helpful today. I would highly recommend Samia as the go-to expert in her field." - Parent of 8 year old. Parental Support
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"The counselling sessions with Samia were very, very helpful and I felt listened to. I have had counselling before but these sessions were very helpful and I feel I have learnt a lot about myself."
15 year old client
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"My daughter was really struggling with feeling very overwhelmed and anxious. Samia gave not just support, but practical tips to help us both through this time. She made me feel listened to and like I wasn't alone. I would highly recommend her." Parent of 6 year old. Parent Support