About me
Hi, I'm Sam,
Thank you for visiting my profile.
I offer sessions from my Fareham office, online and telephone sessions are also available . I offer long term, short term and Single Session Therapy interventions for individuals.
Are you:
- Living with ADHD, feeling constantly overwhelmed, disorganised, or frustrated that you can’t “just get things done” no matter how hard you try.
- Struggling with anxiety, always waiting for something to go wrong, your mind on overdrive even when nothing’s happening.
- You may have been through a painful or confusing relationship or situation in the past, and you might still feel the effects now, feeling on edge, blaming yourself, or always waiting for something bad to happen. Sometimes old hurt can creep into your life today without you realising where it began.
It’s easy to wonder if therapy will really help, or worry that you’ll just end up talking in circles. But therapy isn’t about being “fixed” or told what to do. It’s about being seen and understood, without judgment. It’s about finding new ways to handle what’s going on inside you, the tight chest, the racing thoughts, the worrying, the panic, feelings of guilt or shame and the urge to shut down so that you can start to relax instead of holding everthing in.
Here’s how our work together can help:
We can make sense of what’s going on. We will look at how your brain and body respond to stress, distraction, or pressure, so you can understand your patterns instead of blaming yourself for them.
When you’re stressed, your reactions aren’t “you being difficult”, it’s just how the brain tries to cope. Together, we’ll find simple, practical ways to help you manage anxiety, ADHD-type feelings, or overwhelming moments in a way that works for you.
As we talk things through, you’ll gently make sense of past experiences and the impact they’ve had on you. Over time, this can help you let go of old hurts and start feeling more confident, calmer, and more in control of your life.
Therapy helps you to work with difficult feelings so that you feel less alone, you're more able to live the life you want and build better relationships.
Training, qualifications & experience
Alongside my private practice, I have spent nearly 2 decades working within the charity sector. I have supported women who felt unsafe or controlled, people who used alcohol or other habits to cope with overwhelming feelings, and those living in poverty who were doing their best just to get by. Many had been left alone with their struggles, carrying things no one should have to carry by themselves.
Being with them has shown me the strength people hold, even in the hardest times, and how powerful it is to have someone walk beside you rather than face it all alone.
- DiP HE Humanistic counselling based on Transactional Analysis
- Diploma in Hypnotherapy
- Adult ADHD coaching certificate
- ADHD certificate - Supporting neurodiverse clients
- Working with neurodiversity in later life
- Accredited Diploma - Anxiety and Panic Attacks
- Accredited Stress and Anxiety Management
- Accredited Life and relationship Coach
- Working with women healing from narcissistic abuse
- Working with survivors of narcissistic abuse
- Building relational depth with traumatised clients
- Certificate in Working with childhood sexual abuse
- Level 2 & 3 Therapeutically dealing with substance misuse
- Working with depression and anxiety
- Accredited Diploma in Hypnotherapy & NLP Practitioner
- Bronze, Silver & Gold level Trauma Trained
- Menopause masterclass training
- Counselling sex workers
- Breathwork introduction
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual sessions £60
Hypnotherapy £75
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Further information
Alongside my private practice, I am also Head Therapist for an organisation that supports adults and young people who have suffered childhood sexual abuse.
Animal Therapy
I am also training my puppy for accredited dog-assisted visiting. I’ve seen first hand how calm, structured contact with an animal can reduce anxiety and offer comfort. Something I witnessed when a therapy dog visited my mum in hospital during her final days. Once fully trained, assessed and insured, I plan to offer optional dog-assisted sessions in practice and to volunteer locally. Participation will always be client-led and welfare-first.
FAQs
How do I start therapy with you?
You can reach out to me via email or phone to arrange an initial consultation. I will respond to you within 24 hours.
During the initial consultation we can discuss our respective availabilities, explore how I can support you, and address any questions you might have at this initial stage of exploring therapy. It's a chance for you to learn more about me and the therapeutic process in general, helping you decide if I am the right fit for you.
The initial consultation is free of charge and it typically lasts for up to 20 minutes. After that, you're under no obligation to continue.
Where is your practice located?
My practice is located in Fareham. I can send directions to both once booking is confirmed.
What session options do you provide?
You can choose from in-person sessions or virtually over Zoom. If my availability allows it, I can also accommodate hybrid (a mix of face to face and virtual sessions). I offer both short-term and long-term psychotherapy, with sessions available on a weekly or fortnightly basis. Additionally, I offer Single Session Therapy (SST), which consists of a longer, one off session.
What is Single Session Therapy?
Single session therapy (SST) is a structured and focused approach, usually completed in one longer session. This solution-focused approach is ideal for those seeking immediate support, that have specific issues to address or with limited resources or time for long-term therapy.
ADHD 12 Session Programme
For clients with ADHD, I offer a 12-week awareness and strategy programme designed to help you better understand your experiences and develop personalised tools for daily life. You can find more about it on my website.
