Sam Agnew, BACP

Sam Agnew is a counsellor who draws on practical therapies to help with thoughts and everyday habits. She works in the United Kingdom and brings together different approaches to match what each person needs. Sam aims to make therapy straightforward and focused on everyday change.

Sam uses short, direct conversations to identify what gets in the way day to day. She helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and build small habits that reduce stress and anxiety. Work can cover addiction, grief, relationship concerns, parenting strain and difficulties with sleep and eating.

Her background includes nine years of experience and registration with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. That experience includes helping people cope with trauma, autism and ADHD-related challenges, early life neglect, and issues linked to identity and sexuality. She also supports those dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress and distress after loss.

Sessions are collaborative and aim to find practical ways forward. Sam leans on approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused thinking and client-centred listening. Dialectical skills are also available when emotional regulation and strong feelings are the focus.

People who come to Sam often want clear steps, not jargon. She offers guidance, coaching and therapeutic support to help clients set realistic goals and make steady progress. To start, readers should use the site matching process and schedule according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and values, then take small steps that match what matters to them. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and getting unstuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and teaches practical techniques to change patterns that cause distress. This is often helpful for stress, sleep and routine problems. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and early life connections to help people understand how they relate to others and themselves.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals and preferences and then agree a plan together. That collaborative process often includes trying different techniques and refining what helps most.

Many people find online sessions easier to fit into daily life because they avoid travel and can be scheduled around work or family commitments. Online therapy can make shorter check-ins or longer weekly sessions more practical and helps people keep momentum while juggling other responsibilities. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered and how they will fit into your routine.