Sam Manley

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About me

Are you feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained or challenged by the world? -You don't have to go through it alone. I offer a warm, down-to-earth, and non-judgemental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace. I also offer a free initial consultation, so you can get a sense of how I work and whether it feels right for you.

We all face difficult times, and counselling can help you gain clarity, process emotions, and better understand yourself. Whatever has brought you to seek therapy does not define who you are. Reaching out can be a challenging and courageous step—good for you!

My aim is to offer clients a confidential, non-judgmental space to empathise with your experiences in a safe and respectful way. Together, we can explore your thoughts, beliefs, relationships, and past experiences to help you emotionally and make sense of your situation.

Its been around 10 years I have been an integrative psychotherapist working with clients who have a wide range of issues such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, emotional regulation difficulties, abuse, loss and much more. I also teach CPCAB L4 for trainee counsellors at Langley Training and hold a diploma in Supervision

I have a vast amount of experience with working with individuals with traits of neurodiversity, both diagnosed and undiagnosed. My experience and training began before my training as a therapist working at the Walnuts school, this allowed me not just to have training but also to learn from individuals their experiences and challenges in the world and see this from their viewpoint. This covered Autism, ADHD, and other comorbid diagnosis.

Over this time, I have worked in private practice along with Victims first, Rape Crisis, Youth information Service and Newport Pagnell Medical centre.

Your journey:

After a free initial consultation, the first session is an assessment, and I encourage you to think about what goals you want to achieve from these sessions. This can set the direction you want therapy to go.


Invest in yourself because your worth it!

Training, qualifications & experience

Qualifications

  • Level 3 Btec Diploma in counselling skills
  • Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling
  • Level 5 Diploma in Psycho-therapeutic Counselling
  • Level 6 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision

Continued Professional Development:

  • Group Facilitating
  • Couples training 
  • Train-aid Certificate in teaching 
  • A variety of shorter courses including- working with diversity, shame , abuse, trauma, attachment, loss, autism, ADHD, Trauma work, inner child, anxiety. Poly vagal, emotion regulation, much more. 

Experience

  • Medical centres
  • Private Practice
  • Rape Crisis
  • Youth Information Service ( age range 11- 21 years)
  • Victim First
  • Various health care groups
  • Counselling Tutor at Langley Training

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). 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

Areas of counselling I deal with

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Fees

£60.00 per session

Concessions offered for

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  • check_circle Trainee counsellors

Additional information

Counselling Fees

Once I hear from you, whether by telephone, message or email we can then arrange for your free consultation or initial assessment. This meeting is an opportunity for us to get to know one another, gain administrative details and is an important part of the therapeutic process.

Therapy schedules:

These will usually take place on the same day and time each week

Offered sessions:

Short-term, Mid-term or open-ended therapy.

Fees:

£60 for initial Assessment for 50 minutes.

£60 for 50 minutes sessions thereafter.

Supervision Fees:

£65 for 1 hour

£90 for 1.5 hours

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

For clients who work shifts hours may vary depending on my availability. 

Further information

To find out more please view my website www.sammanleytherapy.com

Telephone/Text /WhatsApp 07734720587

Email link below.

info@sammanleytherapy.com

Sam Manley Therapy, Acorn House, 381 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 3HP

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK4

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Groups
Organisations

Key details

Wheelchair user access info
Wheelchair user access

Wheelchair-accessible premises should have step-free access for wheelchair users and individuals who are unable to climb stairs. If a Counsellor's premises aren't step-free, they may offer alternative services such as telephone/web-based appointments, home visits, or meeting clients in different location, so you can choose the option that suits you best.

You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

Acorn House is wheelchair accessible with the use of a lift

Online platforms

Whatsapp
Zoom

Supervision

In person
Online

Supervision Fees: £65 for 1 hour £90 for 1.5 hours

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