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Sam Agnew, BACP

Sam Agnew is a counsellor who uses trauma-informed and integrative methods to help people move forward.

About Sam

Sam Agnew is a counsellor who uses trauma-informed and integrative methods to help people move forward. She draws on practical therapy styles to address stress, anxiety, addictions and the effects of past trauma, while treating each person as an individual with their own needs. Sam holds BACP accreditation, which means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

She has nine years of professional experience working with issues such as grief, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and difficulties with intimacy and self-esteem.

Background and approach

She also supports people facing career changes, compassion fatigue and the strain of caregiving. Her approach is collaborative and down to earth. Sam blends Trauma-Focused Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based ideas, adapting sessions to what the person brings.

Conversations are straightforward and aimed at building practical skills and clearer understanding of patterns that cause distress. Sessions can address a wide range of concerns beyond trauma, including ADHD, autism-related challenges, relationship difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, and questions around sexual identity and alternative sexual cultures. She also works with people coping with chronic illness, body image worries and bereavement.

Sam offers online work from the United Kingdom and sees people in English. She welcomes international clients and uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat and messaging to fit different routines and preferences.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	394406	March 2026

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Sessions and payment

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sam lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Career difficulties
ADHD
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hearing impaired
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury
Trichotillomania
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Sam names

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How her approaches translate to online therapy

Sam blends Trauma-Focused Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and attachment-informed work. Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at the effects of past harm and helps people reduce the hold those memories have on everyday life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches practical skills to notice thoughts and feelings and to commit to values-driven action despite them. Attachment-Based ideas focus on how early relationships shape current patterns and help people develop more helpful ways of relating to themselves and others.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk through what matters most to the client, try methods that fit their goals, and adjust the plan together as progress is made. This helps ensure the work matches personal preferences and life demands rather than being one-size-fits-all.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and teaching skills, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, short live chat sessions work well for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people fit therapy around work, family or travel commitments and make it easier to maintain continuity of care.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Sam help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse plus related issues like grief, depression, self-esteem and relationship or intimacy concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and adaptable, combining trauma-focused ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed work to suit each person.

What is her professional background?

Sam has nine years of clinical experience supporting people with a broad range of mental health and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Work is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled?

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 this counsellor?

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