About me
Hello, I’m Sam.
Perhaps you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed or stuck in patterns you can’t seem to change. You might be struggling with relationships, low self-worth, experiences from your past, or simply feeling lost or that something isn’t quite right, even if you can’t put your finger on what it is.
I’m a Humanistic and Integrative counsellor and psychotherapist working with adults, children and young people.
The relationship we build together is at the centre of how I work. I’m relational, down-to-earth and human in my approach. Therapy doesn’t have to feel clinical or overly formal, and I want you to feel able to be yourself.
I don’t believe that one way of working fits everyone. We might explore what is happening in your life now, but also experiences and relationships from the past and how these may still influence the way you feel and respond today. I often incorporate inner-child work and creative or experiential ways of exploring emotions and patterns that can sometimes be difficult to reach through talking alone.
I also have both professional and lived experience of neurodiversity. This can bring an additional understanding when working with people who are diagnosed with, or exploring, ADHD or autism, particularly around masking, overwhelm and emotional regulation.
I adapt therapy to the person in front of me. Alongside traditional face-to-face sessions, I offer walk-and-talk therapy for those who find it easier to talk while moving and being outdoors. With children and young people, I may use creative activities, drawing or play depending on their age and individual needs.
Finding the right therapist is important. I offer a free 30-minute consultation, giving us a chance to talk about what has brought you to counselling, ask any questions and get a feel for whether working together feels right. There is no obligation to continue afterwards.
Training, qualifications & experience
BSc (Hons) in Humanistic & Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy
Studied at The Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute (1st class)
Enhanced DBS
Full Professional Indemnity Insurance
I have previously worked at Nottingham Counselling Service, Safe Space, Harmless and The Tomorrow Project.
I have a variety of experience working with different presentations such as addiction, domestic abuse, childhood / developmental trauma, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, self-worth, low self esteem, neurodiversity, functional neurological symptoms, suicide bereavement, eating disorders, suicidal ideation and self-harm.
Member organisations
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Further information
I offer a free, initial 30-minute consultation. This provides an opportunity for you to discuss what brings you to therapy at this time and to explore what you would like to achieve. It gives you the opportunity to ask any questions and for us to see if I am the right therapist for you. Sessions can be in person, telephone or online depending on your preference. I offer short or long-term therapy to suit your needs.
