About me
Welcome — I’m Sam.
If life feels overwhelming, you’re struggling with anxiety or depression, your thoughts won’t switch off, or something has happened that you’re finding difficult to make sense of, you don’t have to work it all out on your own.
Sometimes you may not even be aware of why you are feeling the way you are but you just know something isn't quite right, or you may need a place to call your own while you work through your thoughts. Whatever the reason may be, together we can work out what is happening for you and make sense of it to help you find a way through.
I offer a warm, down-to-earth and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly and honestly, without feeling judged. Sometimes we know exactly what is troubling us; sometimes we simply know that life doesn't feel the way it used to be or we want it to. Either way, I can give you the space to understand what’s happening and find a way forward.
My approach is person-centred, which means I start with you — your experiences, your feelings and what matters to you. I won’t judge you or tell you what you should do or how you should feel. Instead, I’ll work alongside you to understand what is happening and help you develop greater clarity, self-awareness and confidence where you feel able to make the changes that you want to, the ones that feel right for you not someone else. Together we can find a way through that feels like the best fit for you.
Clients come to see me for many reasons and there is no wrong or right reason to come for counselling sometimes it's a case of just needing some time to put yourself first, below are a few of the challenges I work with in particular:
Anxiety, OCD, depression & feeling overwhelmed
I support people experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, relationship anxiety and other difficulties that can leave you feeling overwhelmed, stuck or unlike yourself. OCD can be particularly exhausting when intrusive thoughts, fears or compulsions begin to take over your everyday life. Depression can leave you feeling flat, exhausted, disconnected or unlike yourself.
Relationships, family & life changes
Relationships can bring some of life’s biggest challenges. I work with people experiencing relationship difficulties, affairs and betrayal, separation, loss of trust, family difficulties, loneliness and changes in relationships. I also work with couples who want to understand each other better and work through difficulties together.
I support people through life changes including infertility, pregnancy and loss, ageing, changes in identity and other transitions that can leave you questioning where you fit or what comes next.
Women’s health, fertility & life changes
Women’s health can bring emotional challenges that aren’t always easy to talk about.
I also offer a safe and supportive space for women navigating the emotional and psychological challenges that can come with different stages of life.
Women’s experiences can be deeply personal, and sometimes difficult feelings are made even harder by the expectation that you should simply cope.
I support women through pregnancy and birth, fertility and infertility, miscarriage and baby loss, abortion, postnatal difficulties and the many emotional changes that can accompany motherhood and later life. This can include feelings of grief, anxiety, guilt, sadness, uncertainty, loss of identity or simply feeling overwhelmed by everything that is happening.
Whether you are struggling to conceive, coming to terms with a pregnancy that wasn't expected, processing an abortion or miscarriage, adjusting to becoming a parent, or finding yourself struggling emotionally after having a baby, I can provide a confidential, non-judgemental space to make sense of what you are experiencing.
I also offer support around menopause and other changes that can affect your body including female specific cancers and health concerns, relationships, identity and sense of self.
Trauma, abuse & difficult experiences
I have experience supporting people who have experienced trauma, PTSD, sexual and domestic abuse, bullying and other experiences that have had a lasting impact. You can talk about difficult experiences at your own pace, in a space where you feel safe, heard and respected.
Neurodiversity, identity & confidence
I work with neurodivergent clients and people who may be struggling with confidence, self-esteem, identity, sexuality or gender. Sometimes the difficulty isn’t one particular event but a growing sense that you don’t quite fit, or that you’ve spent a long time trying to manage things on your own.
Young people
I work with young people from twelve years upwards as well as adults, offering a space where they can talk openly about whatever they are experiencing, whether that is anxiety, low mood, relationships, school, friendships, family difficulties, confidence or changes in their lives.
Health, addiction & chronic health conditions
I also have experience supporting people living with health difficulties, addiction and chronic health conditions, including the emotional impact these can have on confidence, relationships, identity and everyday life.
Couples counselling
For couples, I provide a safe space to slow things down, understand each other and explore difficulties that may have developed within the relationship. This can include communication problems, loss of connection, trust, infidelity, intimacy and navigating major changes together.
Life coaching
Alongside counselling, I also offer life coaching for people who may not be struggling with a mental health difficulty but feel stuck, uncertain or ready for change. This can be a more practical, goal-focused space to explore what you want from your life and how you can move towards it.
I am here to help
I believe finding the right counsellor is important. My aim is to offer a genuine, supportive relationship where you can be yourself without judgement. You are not in this alone, together we will find a way through no matter how small or large the challenge feels.
I very much look forward to hearing from you, my door is always open.
I can be contacted through Counselling Directory, my website or via WhatsApp.
If you send me an email, my reply may go into your junk box initially so if you haven't heard back from me within 24 hours please kindly check your junk box.
Training, qualifications & experience
Level 4 Person Centred counselling (diploma) dipcouns MBACP
Level 3 Humanistic counselling (certificate)
Level 2 Psychodynamic counselling (certificate)
Level 1 Counselling Skills (certificate)
Level 4 Life Coaching (diploma)
Level 3 Working with and understanding Neurodiversity in a therapeutic setting (certificate)
Level 3 Counselling for Couples (certificate)
British Horse Society stages 1-3 BHSAI (equine assisted counselling relevant)
Level 3 Women’s Health Network Clinical Coaching programme
Level 3 Counselling for Fertility and Pregnancy
Blue Cross bereavement therapy (certificate)
Foundation degree: Psychology
CPD: neurodiversity, young people and teenage therapy, LGBTQ+, life and career coaching, Gestalt and Transactional Analysis therapy, disordered eating, trauma, menopause and infertility, pregnancy pre and post, bereavement, couples therapy and AAT
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
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Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 - £120.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Fees:
Individual counselling £70
Concession rate £60 (under 18s, students, OAP, Blue Light).
Couples counselling £95 for standard session, £120 for extended
Outdoor counselling ‘Walk and Talk” £65
Home visits £90 within 10 mile radius of TN22, over 10 miles £1 per mile surcharge (home visit fee does not include concession discounts)
Equine Assisted Counselling £110
Additional concession prices available for low income clients on a discussion basis.
When I work
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Further information
Offering in-person and online individual and couple counselling based in stylish, peaceful counselling rooms based in Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks.
Home visits available on a case by case basis.
