- Compassionate support
- Adoption and foster care
- BACP accredited
About Sam
Sam Agnew is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses an integrative approach to help people find clearer ways forward. She holds BACP accreditation and brings nine years of experience to sessions. Sam aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion as they work through difficult issues.
Sam draws from several evidence-informed approaches and adapts conversations to each person's needs. She often uses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas in her work. This mix is used to help people manage symptoms, understand patterns and try different ways of responding to hard situations.
Her practice covers a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, mood differences and challenges around intimacy and relationships. There is also a noted focus on adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues and the effects of early abandonment. She supports people with neurodiversity related concerns including autism and ADHD and with identity questions linked to LGBT matters.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Sam helps clients notice unhelpful patterns, practise new skills and clarify what they want to change. She works at a pace that suits each person and adapts therapeutic tools to real life situations.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. Sam aims to guide and support clients as they take steps towards more manageable day-to-day living.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and situations where someone wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical exercises to shift patterns that cause distress. It often helps with mood difficulties, anxiety and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current ways of relating and feeling safe, which can be helpful for attachment issues, abandonment concerns and relationship struggles.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Sam will work together with each person to decide which ideas and tools make the most sense for their goals. That choice is reviewed over time and adjusted as progress and needs change.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow check-ins from different locations. Some methods lend themselves to short practical tasks between meetings, while others use longer conversations to unpack patterns; Sam adapts work to what fits each person's schedule and aims.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can this counsellor help with?
Sam helps with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and challenges linked to adoption and foster care.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The style is integrative and conversational, drawing on approaches like ACT, CBT and attachment-focused ideas to suit each person's needs and goals.
What is Sam's professional background?
Sam has nine years of professional experience working with diverse presentations including neurodiversity, addiction, early life trauma and identity issues.
Which credential and location are listed for the counsellor?
Sam is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Sam accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.