About Dr Christiana About Dr Christiana Sampson Clinical Psychologist Counselling Psychologist Services Therapy Psychological Therapy UK

Founder & Director Dr Christiana Sampson

For over twenty years, I have worked with individuals experiencing complex and enduring psychological distress. Many emotional and relational difficulties develop within the context of relationships and lived experience, shaping how we understand ourselves, relate to others and engage with the world. My work is grounded in the belief that these challenges are understandable responses to experience, rather than inherent flaws.

I support individuals who experience complex trauma, personality-related difficulties, emotional regulation challenges and longstanding interpersonal patterns. Across therapeutic, assessment and consultative contexts, my focus is on understanding how these difficulties emerged and how they continue to influence current functioning. This approach aims to support greater stability, insight and more workable ways of relating and managing risk. My goal is to help people and organisations make sense of complexity, restore balance and move forward with increased clarity and confidence.

My approach is rooted in attachment theory and I am trained in a variety of therapeutic models, including including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mentalisation-Based Treatment (MBT), trauma-focused approaches and Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT). Rather than focusing solely on symptom management, I work collaboratively to develop thoughtful formulations that explore underlying patterns maintaining distress

I bring a compassionate, transparent and reflective stance to all aspects of my work. Whether working therapeutically, providing assessments, or supporting organisations, I aim to offer a safe, containing and professional space in which strong emotional material can be held with care. I have extensive experience working within the criminal justice system and am comfortable working with complexity and risk.

In addition to therapeutic work, I am qualified to undertake comprehensive psychological and risk assessments, and to prepare expert witness reports in both the UK and Bermuda

Testimonials

I felt supported, heard, and encouraged. To be honest I felt a bit of apprehension at the beginning due to my profession, but that immediately went away after meeting with Dr. Christiana.

Laura

I feel very comfortable discussing my thoughts and feelings. This is a very important aspect for me. I have not had any negative sessions. I feel I have improved greatly and I am definitely in a better mental space.

Christine

Very illuminating. I am finding that we’re talking about things that I have avoided in the past (unconsciously or not). These have been very painful but very necessary topics. I think the difficulty is necessary to resolve/clarify some of these issues that I have been avoiding.

Kate

Working with Dr Christiana has been a transformative experience. She makes me feel heard and understood while also holding me accountable in the most supportive way. Her empathy, care, and thoughtful guidance have helped me navigate some of my most challenging times.

Olivia

Dr Christiana is real and authentic. I have experienced therapy with other providers and it did not help me in the same way Dr Christiana did. With Dr Christiana I was able to actually shift some of my perspectives and grow.

Chris