Counsellor profile
Sam Agnew, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Sam
Counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with nine years' experience. Sam Agnew works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, ADHD, LGBT issues, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression and other common difficulties listed in her profile. She practises in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.
Sam uses a blend of approaches rather than a single method. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try practical steps that can reduce distress. Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at relationship patterns, and she also uses client-centred listening to help people voice what matters to them.
Her background includes work with addictions, early life trauma and long-term responses to abuse. That experience informs practical, step-by-step ways to manage difficult feelings, nightmares and relationship strain. She also works with issues such as hoarding, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue.
Sam describes her practice as integrative and transpersonal. In simple terms this means she will draw from several approaches to match what a person brings to sessions, and she pays attention to meaning and personal values as well as symptoms.
Sessions aim to be straightforward. People can expect conversational work that looks at current problems, patterns from the past, and small experiments to try between meetings. To begin, follow the site process to complete the short questionnaire and arrange a first session.
How Sam uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses practical techniques such as activity planning and testing unhelpful thoughts to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships. It helps people understand how early connections shape current relationships and responses to stress.
Working out which approach fits best is part of the work. Sam will discuss options and agree a plan with the client based on their goals and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and adjust as needs change.
The site notes session arrangements are made through the platform process. The original biography does not specify particular session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit around work and family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use these ways of working to keep regular contact and support progress.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
Sam works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, ADHD, LGBT issues, grief, depression and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative, transpersonal approach drawing on ACT, CBT, attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening to shape sessions around each person's needs.
How much professional experience does she have?
Sam has nine years of professional experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings.
Which professional body is she a member of and where does she practise?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; check any time-zone or practical details when arranging sessions.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; check the site for specific pricing details.
What steps are needed to get started?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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