Counsellor profile
Samuel Fawcett, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- OCD and compulsions
- Relationship and intimacy
About Samuel
Samuel Fawcett is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years of practice in the United Kingdom. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues and often works with people facing obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours.
Samuel came to counselling through his own experience of living with OCD. That personal background shapes how he listens and the kind of practical work he offers. He draws on exposure and response prevention work and cognitive behavioural ideas, alongside acceptance and commitment approaches and compassion-focused ideas.
His sessions combine practical steps with space to talk about identity and meaning. He helps people look at patterns that keep problems going, while also considering values, purpose and self-regard. This means time is spent on both behaviours and what matters to the person.
Samuel is aware that behavioural approaches do not suit everyone. He aims to adapt the way he works so it feels acceptable and relevant. That may mean using more talking, different exercises, or slower pacing depending on what a client prefers.
People come to him for issues such as attachment concerns, guilt and shame, infidelity, sexual difficulties, men’s issues and social anxiety. He also supports those who want help with forgiveness, self-love and finding clearer life purpose.
To start, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the See online counselling options button on the site.
Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling
Samuel describes using exposure and response prevention techniques alongside cognitive behavioural ideas. Exposure and response prevention focuses on gently facing feared thoughts or situations and reducing the rituals that keep anxiety alive. Cognitive behavioural ideas look at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and give practical steps to alter unhelpful patterns.He also works with acceptance and commitment approaches. These encourage people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to clarify what matters so actions can follow. Compassion-focused ideas are used to help people respond to themselves with more patience when shame or guilt are present.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about what they want and what feels manageable. Together they decide which methods to try and how quickly to move through them, adapting as things change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a working day, reduce travel time and allow steady progress from wherever someone is based. Different formats also suit different needs - for example a shorter check-in can work around a lunch break, while a no-camera option can reduce bandwidth requirements.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and often supports people with OCD and related compulsions.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses exposure and response prevention elements, cognitive behavioural ideas, acceptance and commitment approaches and compassion-focused ideas adapted to the person.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Samuel has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time; work is with people in the United Kingdom.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin sessions?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.