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Alessandra Samson, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Coping with life changes

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Alessandra Samson is a counsellor who helps people who feel worn out by trying to be everything for everyone. She notices where guilt, anxiety and people-pleasing have taken over, and works with clients to find steadier footing. Alessandra holds BACP accreditation and has three years of practice in the United Kingdom.

She offers sessions in English by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Many clients come with stress, anxiety and low self-esteem after years of putting others first.

Background and approach

Alessandra supports people dealing with relationship strain, grief, career cross-roads, and the aftermath of trauma or abuse. She also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment struggles, caregiver stress, and feelings of isolation or shame. Her approach is straightforward and goal-focused.

Using Client-Centred Therapy she listens and follows the client’s lead so people feel heard and understood. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set small, practical steps for change and builds forward momentum. Sessions can be short-term to tackle a particular problem, or longer-term to work through deeper patterns.

Alessandra aims to move at a pace that suits each person, balancing practical actions with a calm, steady presence. People often come wanting clearer boundaries, more self-respect, or help with difficult conversations. Alessandra helps clients name what they want and then practise the small changes that make it easier to protect their own needs.

How Alessandra uses practical therapies online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience. The therapist listens without directing the conversation and helps the person find their own answers. This approach suits issues like low self-esteem, attachment worries, and feeling overwhelmed.

Solution-Focused Therapy is short-term and action-oriented. It looks for small, achievable changes and builds on what already works. This can help with stress, relationship problems, coping with life changes, and deciding next steps in work or personal life.

Finding the right approach is part of the journey. Alessandra will work collaboratively to see which methods feel right for the person, combining listening and practical steps as needed. Together they’ll set goals and check progress, adjusting the plan if something isn’t working.

Online sessions offer flexibility and a range of ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel while keeping the focus on practical progress.

What concerns does Alessandra often help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties, plus trauma, grief and career worries. There is also support for issues like abandonment, attachment, caregiver strain and self-esteem.

What is her way of working in sessions?

Alessandra uses a client-centred style where she listens and follows what matters to the person. She also uses solution-focused methods to identify practical steps and short-term goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of experience offering therapeutic support in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

Alessandra is registered with the BACP, which is listed as her credential, and she works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people based in the United Kingdom.

What session formats does she provide?

Appointments can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.

How are fees and starting therapy handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

Contacting Alessandra

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Alessandra Samson, BACP

Background and approach

How Alessandra uses practical therapies online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety