Samantha Bagshaw

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MBACP(Accred)DipCouns.Masc(Ad.PTh&CBT).CMH.DHy.CPNLP.GQH.Psy
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Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UP
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Taking that first step into seeking therapy is often the hardest step to take but can be a very beneficial one. As you are reading this profile, you've obviously already taken that initial step so well done & I'm glad you're taking the time to read my profile, which I hope will encourage you to take that next step.

For those considering talking therapy, I offer an initial consultation, whereby we meet, talk about the therapy process & giving you the opportunity to ask any questions. It is also useful in allowing us to spend a short time together to see if we both feel we can work together (it is crucial we both feel comfortable & at ease to allow the natural process of a good therapeutic relationship, crucial to any successful therapeutic intervention)...
I believe in putting the client at ease with a professional, yet warm approach, helping the client to feel more secure, willing and able to open up and explore in the safety of the therapy room. This, in turn leads the way for heightened self-awareness and positive change.

Offering affordable psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, positive psychology & counselling (including bereavement counselling) for individuals and couples, children & adolescents via face to face, email, online or telephone. I also offer "walk & talk" therapy whereby sessions can be held outdoors in the beautiful natural surroundings of Sutton Park. I work with an integrative approach meaning I will adapt my therapies to suit each individual client's needs, therefore, if, in my professional opinion, I feel a client would benefit from more than one approach, I will integrate whichever interventions I feel suitable. I also offer one to one hypnotherapy.
I am happy to work with counselling psychology students who are requiring therapy as part of their studies, these sessions are given at a reduced fee.

I use a person centred approach, meaning that I will assist you in exploring and understanding any issues you choose to bring to the session and help you find the tools to deal with or minimise their effect. Hence, helping you live your life in a more satisfying way.

At all times I will remain empathic, understanding and non-judgemental. I will also encourage you to take control whilst I assist you, helping you to be more aware of your own coping abilities which in time will give you the confidence to deal with both present and any future situations you might come across.

I will allow you the space to talk openly, giving you the opportunity to express any thoughts, feelings, fears etc in complete confidence.

On occasion, I find it helps to set goals or 'homework' for clients. This tends to encourage the client to actively get involved in tackling whatever issues they have whilst being guided by a professional. By doing so, the client can learn, build on and in some cases overcome barriers and/or build their self-confidence & belief. Examples where such tasks have been implemented are low self-esteem issues and anxiety. 

I believe passionately that each and every one of us has the ability to become the best version of ourselves and therapy can help anyone who is willing to get on their own path of self discovery and growth.

Please note that a client will never be put under any pressure to partake in anything they feel uncomfortable with or not yet ready to tackle.

Training, qualifications & experience

Person Centred Counselling (2006)
Advanced Psychotherapy (2009)
Bereavement Counselling (2011)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (2011)
Hypnotherapy (2013)
NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) (2013)
Counselling Children & Adolescents (2014)

Psychology (2016)   

Positive Psychology (2022)                                   


Exp working with adults with mental health issues, family support work, palliative care & life limiting illness and limited experience working therapeutically with children & young people.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.

Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.

All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I have a lot of experience working with issues surrounding anxiety/panic attacks and with an episode of anxiety/panic attacks experienced in my own past and my personal experience of learning to take back control rather than having the anxiety control me, I feel has helped me to not only put to use some very beneficial techniques but also allow me to really empathise and understand what clients who are presenting with such issues are actually experiencing.

I consider myself a spiritual person who meditates daily and am always happy to encourage clients in this area if this is something they are open to.

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Fees

£50.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information


£15 for an initial consultation (duration 30 mins)

£20 email counselling (per email sent by the client) (there will be a limit on number of emails each week)

£50 per session for one to one

£40 per session for counselling students (seeking mandatory therapy as part of their studies)

£65 per session for couples

Duration per session = 50 mins

(Hypnotherapy £60 per 1 hr session)

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

10am to 8:00pm Monday to Friday. Email sessions available Mon-Sun.

Further information

ACCESSIBILITY: My consulting room is situated on the 2nd floor and there is, unfortunately no lift in the building.

ABOUT ME: I began counselling studies back in 2001 & over the years, have continued my professional development to enable myself to provide an integrative approach to my practice that I can adapt to suit each client's individual need.


Before going into private practice I worked as a therapist for 'Mind' (working with those with mental heath issues), 'The Children's Society' (working with children & young people) and 'Freshwinds' ( working with those with life-limiting or terminal illness)

I wish to add that I attend monthly clinical supervision, which is vital if a therapist is to deliver a continuous, professional and ever improving practice whilst at the same time being 'monitored' by a more experienced therapist who is trained to see that their supervisee's are maintaining a good standard of practice.
I also attend a minimum of 4 peer support groups per annum relating to my hypnotherapy practice.

I am accredited with the Bacp (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), I adhere to their code of ethics at all times.

I am also a member of GHR (General Hypnotherapy Register)

I have an up to date DBS

Samantha Bagshaw is also registered with Hypnotherapy Directory.

Global Business Centre, 38A High Street, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1UP

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Children
Young people
Adults
Older Adults
Couples
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check

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I do offer "Walk & Talk" sessions whereby I will happily conduct sessions outdoors in the beautiful natural surroundings of Sutton Park. This may well suit anyone who cannot access my consulting room or those who suffer with claustrophobia.

Online platforms

Skype
Whatsapp
Zoom
Samantha Bagshaw
Samantha Bagshaw