About me
Do you feel trapped in your own mind?
Do you find yourself overthinking everything, replaying conversations or worrying about things that might happen? Perhaps you experience unwanted thoughts or distressing mental images that seem to appear out of nowhere, leaving you feeling anxious, confused or frightened by your own mind.
You might spend hours trying to make sense of things, questioning yourself, imagining the worst or searching for reassurance that everything will be okay. Even when you know you need a break from thinking, your mind just won't seem to switch off.
Perhaps you keep these struggles to yourself because you're worried about what others might think, or because it's difficult to explain what's happening inside your head.
Living with a mind that never seems to give you peace can be exhausting. But you don't have to face it alone.
I'm Sam, an accredited integrative humanistic counsellor. I offer a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about what's troubling you, including thoughts and feelings you may find difficult to share with anyone else.
You don't need to feel ashamed, have all the answers or know where to begin. My role is to help you make sense of what you're experiencing, understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck and find a way forward that feels right for you.
Together, we can explore how you relate to your thoughts, develop ways to manage anxiety and rumination, and work towards feeling less overwhelmed by what's happening in your mind. The aim isn't to force difficult thoughts away, but to help you respond to them differently so they have less influence over your life.
How I can support you
I have experience working with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction-related difficulties. I draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Person-Centred Therapy, Transactional Analysis and Gestalt, adapting our work to your individual needs.
I am also currently training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) and offering sessions at a reduced rate of £50 while training, where appropriate and within my training and supervision arrangements. EMDR may be helpful when distressing memories or past experiences continue to affect you in the present.
Taking the first step
Finding a therapist you connect with matters. I offer a free 20–30-minute telephone conversation so we can talk about what's bringing you to therapy and explore whether working together feels right for you.
All sessions are online only via Zoom.
If you're tired of feeling caught up in your thoughts, or you simply want somewhere you can be honest about what you're experiencing, I'd be pleased to hear from you.
You don't have to keep struggling on your own.
Samantha
Training, qualifications & experience
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in CBT Skills and Theory
- CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Counselling Supervision
- EMDR therapist in training
- Certificate in Proficiency - Registered Member of the BACP
- Certificate in working with young people
- Certificate in Dealing with challenging behaviour
- Certificate in substance misuse awareness
Additional training
- Therapeutic group work
- Families and addiction
- Trauma the brain & recovery
- An Introduction to EatingDisorders & Disordered Eating with the Neurodivergent Client in Mind
- T.A 101
- Foundation, Certificate and Diploma in Welfare Studies
I have spent several years working as a counsellor in criminal justice and prisons based in London, allowing me to gain a wealth of knowledge and skills. Further work experience has been at Clouds house a private treatment centre in Wiltshire, working with substance addiction. Running group work and 1 to 1 sessions and providing lectures and workshops for both clients and family members.
I currently work in private practice online only at present.
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.
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
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Do you worry about everything?
- Do you struggle to sleep?
- Are you lacking in motivation?
- Do you struggle to focus?
- Become irritable at the smallest little thing?
- Avoid social situations or even answering the phone?
- Often feel overwhelmed, nauseous (sick), Pounding heart, muscle pain?
- Are anxious, negative thoughts taking over your life? Such as I'm not good enough...
- Relationships
- Family
- Jobs, your ability to work, see things through to the end or even struggle to start.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Free 20 minute telephone conversation
90 minute group session £40
50 minute assessment session £70
50 minute therapeutic session £70
EMDR £50 whilst in training
Reduced fees for trainee counsellors call to discuss.
People on low income, the fee can be reduced, I will need proof of your benefit and I can only offer a limited number of appointment places for reduced fees at any one time.
When I work
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Further information
I will listen without judgment and our sessions will be confidential in order to empower you to make changes. These anonymous words from previous clients are here to help you to get an understanding of what working with me would be like.
Testimonials
Finding someone to facilitate counselling is very difficult, especially with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), as I often interpret people as criticising me. In this environment, I wouldn’t be able to grow in the way that I need to, but with Sam, she has a very warm and accepting temperament and I found myself looking forward to the sessions. With each session, I could feel my coping mechanisms and positivity improving. Even after our first conversation at assessment, there was a sense of hope that I hadn’t experienced before.
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Coming to counselling for the first time felt like a huge risk. Opening up to someone about issues I have struggled with my whole life was hard but I very much appreciated the safe and gentle space Samantha provided. I had the chance to discuss my experiences and examine them in a new light. This has made it possible for me to understand myself in a new way, relate to others better and put down the heavy weight that I was carrying.
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Making the call was daunting and the most difficult step. But I looked forward to subsequent sessions because they were rewarding. I don’t believe I could have worked through my issues without the wonderful help I received. Heartfelt thanks and the warmest gratitude.
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Fantastic! No words to explain how much Sam has helped me.
