Counsellor profile
Sam Agnew, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 9 years of experience
Integrative transpersonal counsellor focusing on trauma and addiction
Continue with SamAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (394406)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Sam supplied to BetterHelp.
- ACT and CBT
- Attachment work
- Addictions and trauma
About Sam
BACP. Nine years' experience. Sam Agnew works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, career issues, ADHD, LGBT matters, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar and depression. She also lists additional focuses such as adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism, body image, chronic illness and codependency.
Sam describes herself as an integrative transpersonal psychotherapist. She uses a mix of approaches and draws on different models to shape conversations and plans. In practice this means sessions focus on what each person brings and practical next steps alongside exploration of longer-term patterns.
Her way of working emphasises respectful, sensitive interaction. Sam aims to listen first and then help people develop skills and understanding. She offers direct discussion of symptoms and habits as well as work on relationships and personal meaning.
Sessions commonly involve talking about current difficulties, looking at thoughts and behaviours, and practising alternative ways of responding. She references methods that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy.
Sam's profile notes experience helping those affected by addiction, trauma, autism and ADHD alongside emotional neglect and family conflict. Her background combines clinical approaches with an interest in transpersonal themes and personal development.
She works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. For practical steps to begin, the site booking flow asks users to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How Sam uses therapeutic approaches in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, avoidance and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain distress and practising different responses; it can be helpful for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current connections and can help with intimacy, relationship strain and attachment issues.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Sam will work with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences and adjust the focus as therapy progresses. The emphasis is on practical steps and clearer understanding rather than a single prescribed method.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care for people living abroad or those who need more flexible scheduling. If you have particular practical needs, discuss them when arranging the first appointment so the format can be agreed in advance.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, career concerns, ADHD, LGBT matters, relationship and family difficulties, grief and related issues.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She describes an integrative transpersonal approach drawing on ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment work and client-centred therapy to shape sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sam has nine years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are provided in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her counselling?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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