Sam Robb-King
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About me
Hello, thanks for your interest. I hope the information below will give you a sense of who I am and how I work. I also offer a free 20 minute phone, face to face or Zoom introductory session.
Therapy offers a place where you can be your real self; you won't have to pretend to feel a certain way, you won't have to censor yourself, or say things you don't actually think or feel. I will welcome you just as you are. In return I will offer you an accepting and non judgemental space in which, I hope, you'll experience being really listened to, and understood.
Being listened to by a professional, with no personal connection to yourself, can be very meaningful, and is often such a relief. Clients I have worked with have gone onto experience:
- less isolation, as they have had someone to share their true thoughts and feelings with
- an understanding of how the past has impacted the present
- more compassion towards themselves and others
- the confidence to experiment with new ways of being in the world
- new ways to calm and sooth themselves when they are in distress
- an appreciation of the strengths, resilience and coping strategies that have enabled them to get where they are today
- better relationships with friends and family
I'm an integrative counsellor, which means I am trained to integrate different theories into the work, dependent on what might be most helpful to you. If you feel that you would benefit from this kind of approach I will offer you some ideas to explore. Some ideas may be useful, others may not be. That’s all part of the process of getting to know yourself better.
I will take great care to help you feel as relaxed as you can in therapy. For example, you might feel better having something to do with your hands when talking, or you might prefer to sit on the floor. I also offer walk and talk sessions if you prefer to not have direct eye contact, or if you find walking helps you think and speak. All needs are welcome!
I offer sessions weekly or fortnightly (and other arrangements as requested) to meet your financial and personal circumstances.
If you think you might want to work with me please email me or WhatsApp me with a brief outline of why you are thinking of counselling - a couple of sentences, more if you want - I will be pleased to hear from you. Feel free to ask me any questions that you may have at this stage too. If you would like to take it further we can arrange a 20 minute Zoom or phone call to see if you would like to work with me.
Training, qualifications & experience
Alongside my private counselling I work at charity which supports people who have experienced sexual abuse, including in childhood. I have worked as a bereavement counsellor at Cruse and I have been supporting families in the transition to parenthood for over a decade.
Selected qualifications and recent professional development (for more see my facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/samrobbkingcounselling):
- Introduction to Counselling Children and Young people (4 days). York St John Uni. 2025
- Defining Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity Therapy. Pink Therapy. 2024
- Rewind therapy technique. IAART. 2024.
- Pre trial therapy. Bluestar. 2024.
- Managing anxiety without medication. Human Givens. 2024.
- The challenge of racism in therapeutic practice. BAATN. 2024.
- Professional Diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling. NCPS. 2023.
- Birth trauma training programme. Make Birth Better. 2023.
- Counselling parents and families following pregnancy loss and the death of a baby. SANDS. 2023.
- Cruse bereavement volunteer training. Cruse. 2022.
- Working with trauma and pre-trial therapy. Inspire CPD. 2023.
- Carolyn Springs trauma training programme. 2022.
Member organisations
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Perinatal (before, during and after birth)
I’ve had over a decade of experience working with adults (men, women, LGBT+ and solo parents) as they navigate pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. I know a lot about the challenges of feeding babies, adapting to new roles, grieving past lives, and struggling with the reality of providing 24/7 care. I have a special interest in working with mums (including non birthing mums) and dads, who have experienced the devastation of a baby dying during pregnancy or after birth. I’ve worked for NCT (the UK’s largest parenting charity), NHS and local authorities in non-clinical roles.
Grief and bereavement
I’ve been a Cruse bereavement volunteer where I experienced how each person’s grief journey is complex, unique and lifelong. Using grief theory, and a strengths-based approach, I offered clients the opportunity to explore how life can be lived whilst grieving.
Sexual abuse
I offer counselling to survivors of sexual abuse in a small charity. Clients most often want to explore how the abuse is affecting how they live their lives, and how they can move forward.
I have a special interest in working with recent or historic baby loss including miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, and termination for medical reasons. I am especially open to working with Dads or non-birthing parents.
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Fees
£45.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
If you can't afford my fees please get in touch. I'll be happy to hear from you.
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I have regular slots on Wednesdays and Fridays. I have irregular slots on other days.
