Sam Cox, BACP
Sam Cox is a counsellor who aims to make starting therapy straightforward and manageable.
About Sam
Sam Cox is a counsellor who aims to make starting therapy straightforward and manageable. He speaks plainly about feeling stuck and offers calm, steady support. Sessions focus on the relationship between counsellor and client and move at a pace that suits each person.
Sam works to help people untangle stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and trauma-related problems. He listens to your story and asks practical questions about what you want to change.
Background and approach
Early sessions look at current struggles, strengths and goals so the work can be shaped around real life demands. He practises as an integrative psychotherapist drawing on person-centred and psychodynamic ideas. This means Sam helps people notice how past relationships and experiences affect how they feel and behave now.
That understanding is used alongside practical discussion about coping and next steps. Sam trained in psychotherapy at The Mary Ward Centre and Kingston College in London. He has four years of professional experience and has worked in NHS settings, the prison service, student wellbeing centres, housing support, family health centres, GP services and addiction settings.
Sessions are offered online using a format that fits your schedule. Sam is comfortable working with a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, bereavement, ADHD-related stress, body image and caregiving pressures. He takes a collaborative approach so clients help choose what to focus on.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 400637 | February 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sam lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- 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
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- 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
- Post-traumatic stress
- 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
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that guide online work
Sam draws on person-centred practice which focuses on listening and building a strong therapeutic relationship. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they talk through what matters most to them.He also uses psychodynamic ideas to help people notice how past relationships influence present feelings and reactions. This can clarify repeating patterns and open up choices for change in relationships and behaviour.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will work with clients to match methods to individual needs, goals and preferences so sessions feel useful and manageable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets you use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone can be easier when tired or eyes need a break, live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make therapy more flexible and help fit support around work, family and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Sam help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and depression, plus related issues like bereavement, body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sam combines person-centred listening with psychodynamic exploration to understand past influences and current patterns. He keeps the work practical and paced to the client's needs.
What is his professional background?
He has four years of experience working as a therapist in a variety of settings including NHS services, prisons, student wellbeing and addiction centres.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
Sam holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I'm outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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