About us
A warm welcome from myself, Sam Howell (she/her). I am a Person-Centred Creative Arts Counsellor and person-centred psychotherapist. I work with adults and young people age 13+ both online and in person. I regularly work with those who are neurodivergent.
As a psychotherapist, I believe a nonjudgmental unconditional attitude which is genuine and understanding is core to creating opportunities for psychological growth. Non-directivity is at the heart of my work.
For some individuals, I find working closely with creative arts is helpful. Often, that which is hard to verbalise can be externalised in art form. Connecting through image creates unique magical moments where opportunity for increased self-awareness takes place.
For others, creating opportunities to verbally explore emotions, lived experience and expectations increases insight and wellbeing.
Whatever unique approach to therapy we take, trust and a strong friendly rapport are the bedrock that supports your journey, and it is these qualities I bring to working with adults and young people.
Whether you are here for yourself, or on behalf of a young person please pop me an email and I shall reply within 48hours. I have chosen not to list areas I work with here, as I work with you, the person with whatever you choose to bring.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an experienced psychotherapist who originally trained as a humanistic counsellor. I have since developed my practice to include working with creative arts.
My work has taken me into educational settings, including Pupil Referral Units and 6th form collages. I work with university students and adults both online and in person.
- Humanistic Counselling Practice BA(Hons) 1st class
- Association of Counselling and Therapists Online (ACTO) level 2
- Advanced and Diploma Certificates in Therapeutic use of Person-Centred Creative Arts (APCCA)
- Practitioner member of APCCA (Association for Person Centred Creative Arts)
- Training for work with ASD/Neurodivergence
- Specialist training to work with young people online including suicidal ideation.
- Enhanced DBS certificate
- Up to date safeguard training
- 10 years experience as a psychotherapist helping adults, children and young people in educational settings.
- 5 years experience offering psychotherapeutic help online.
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Areas of counselling we deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Self select fee between £45 and £65 per 50 minute session
- Limited concession spaces available between 9am and 3pm
- An initial free 20 minute consultation where we can talk in general terms about what brings you therapy and co-create how we may work together.
When we work
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Further information
Please contact me to discuss either your own or your young person's needs. Reaching out is the first, and often hardest step. Be proud.
- Online availability Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings, all day Monday. I work from my home therapy room using Microsoft Teams/Zoom. This space is private and uninterrupted. Please note that not all slots are always available.
- In person DE73, available all day Monday. This is a rural address with easy road links and easy parking.
- Work may be short or long term, this may be discussed in our initial consultation.
- For online sessions young people age 16 and under will need a responsible adult to be present in the same building for the duration of all calls.
- A minimum 48 hours notice is required to cancel or change an appointment.
