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- integrative therapist
- values-led approach
- trauma-informed care
About Sam
Sam Agnew is a counsellor who works in the United Kingdom and has nine years of professional experience. She practices in a way that blends different approaches to match each person's needs. Sam treats people with respect and offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk about difficult issues.
Her work often focuses on problems such as stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and mood conditions like depression and bipolar. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, autism, career concerns, parenting strain, and the practical effects of chronic pain or illness. Traumatic brain injury is listed among her areas of focus.
Sam uses a mix of therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. She tailors the conversation and techniques to suit what each person needs. Sessions tend to combine practical strategies with attention to feelings and values.
Sam holds BACP registration, which is the credential shown in her profile. She works in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and are billed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
To start, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. After that they can schedule sessions to fit around their life and the therapist's availability.
Her work often focuses on problems such as stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and mood conditions like depression and bipolar. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, autism, career concerns, parenting strain, and the practical effects of chronic pain or illness. Traumatic brain injury is listed among her areas of focus.
Sam uses a mix of therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. She tailors the conversation and techniques to suit what each person needs. Sessions tend to combine practical strategies with attention to feelings and values.
Sam holds BACP registration, which is the credential shown in her profile. She works in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and are billed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
To start, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. After that they can schedule sessions to fit around their life and the therapist's availability.
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How these approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and practising new responses; it is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and problems with sleep or eating. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early experiences shape present reactions, which can help with intimacy issues and chronic relationship stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try. That collaborative process can involve mixing techniques from different models so the plan fits the person rather than the other way around.
The biography does not specify which session formats are currently used, so check the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties or mobility limits, and sometimes a shorter phone check-in suits when video is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use different formats to suit practical needs, and Sam will help you choose what works best for your situation.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Sam works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, mood conditions and life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style?
She uses an integrative, person-centred style and draws on approaches like ACT, CBT and DBT to match techniques to each person.
What relevant background does the counsellor have?
Sam has nine years of professional experience helping people work through trauma, addiction, neurodiversity concerns and emotional difficulties.
Where is the counsellor based and what are the credentials?
She is based in the United Kingdom and lists BACP as the credential provided in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and the profile indicates that international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats, so confirm the current options before booking to know whether online, phone or in-person sessions are offered.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.