Sam Agnew

Sam Agnew is a BACP counsellor who draws on an integrative approach to help people cope with major life pressures. She frames therapy around practical conversations and aims to make the work clear and manageable for worried parents and carers.

She blends several approaches to match each person's needs. Sam uses elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas alongside client-centred listening. Sessions focus on everyday problems like anxiety, depression, stress and relationship strain so people can notice small, steady changes.

Sam has nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and works with a wide range of concerns. Her background includes supporting people affected by addiction, trauma and abuse, neurodiversity issues such as autism and ADHD, grief, and caring-related stress. She also helps those facing body image, intimacy and identity questions.

Her way of working is collaborative and plainspoken. Sam listens, helps set clear goals, and offers practical skills to manage difficult feelings and behaviour. She adapts tools to suit how a person prefers to think and learn.

On first contact she guides people through a short matching questionnaire and then helps them schedule sessions. The emphasis is on creating a steady, supportive process so progress can build over time.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression and life changes where getting unstuck matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns through practical exercises and skill practice. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, sleeping problems and coping strategies. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connections and helps people build healthier ways of relating and feeling safe with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals, preferences and everyday life. This means conversations about what feels useful and what can be tried next as progress unfolds.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a quick review helps. It can also make it simpler to keep regular appointments during life transitions or when juggling caregiving and work commitments.