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Sam Agnew, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseCareer difficultiesADHD

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Sam Agnew is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with nine years of professional experience. She offers a respectful and compassionate approach and aims to help people who are struggling with a wide range of life challenges. Sam works to create a calm space where people can talk through what feels most urgent to them and identify practical next steps.

Her work draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy.

Background and approach

Sam adapts her way of working to each person, matching methods to their needs rather than using one fixed model. This makes sessions feel practical and personal. People consult Sam about stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and bipolar disorder, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

She also supports those facing career transitions, compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, chronic illness and body image concerns. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and ADHD related challenges, and relationship or family conflict. Her style blends focused skills training with reflective conversation.

That can mean learning coping strategies, practising new ways of relating, or tracking thoughts and behaviours between sessions. Sam also offers coaching-style support for people making life changes or wanting clearer goals. She works with English-speaking clients across the UK and internationally.

Therapy is available online through a range of formats to fit different schedules and preferences.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and getting unstuck when life feels overwhelming.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thought and behaviour patterns that maintain problems. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleeping difficulties and some eating issues.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people develop more supported ways of relating and coping. This can be helpful for intimacy issues, attachment concerns and family-related distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sam works collaboratively to figure out which methods suit a person’s goals, preferences and situation, and she may combine approaches as needed. The aim is a plan that feels practical and realistic for day-to-day life.

Online therapy with Sam is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow a full conversational session; phone sessions can be quieter and need less bandwidth; chat or messaging can fit quick check-ins or people who prefer not to use video. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments.
What kinds of problems can Sam help with?
Sam helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and bipolar concerns, plus issues like intimacy, self-esteem and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends practical skills training with reflective, client-centred conversation and adapts methods like ACT, CBT and DBT to the individual’s needs.
What is her professional background?
Sam has nine years of experience working with diverse mental health and life challenges, including trauma, addiction, and neurodiversity-related concerns.
Where is Sam based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation, listed as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English for both UK and international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sam?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
9 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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