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Sam Agnew

BACP

Sam Agnew , BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

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About Sam

Sam Agnew is a United Kingdom based psychotherapist with nine years of professional experience and a BACP credential. BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. She combines clinical training with a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance to support people facing a wide range of difficulties.

Sam works in an integrative, transpersonal way, attending to emotional, relational, and existential dimensions of experience so clients can move toward greater wellbeing and self-understanding. Her approach is informed by multiple therapeutic models and is adapted to each person's needs rather than following a single scripted method. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and empathy throughout the therapeutic process.

Her experience covers stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, ADHD and autism-related concerns, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, relationship and family difficulties, grief and loss, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, career and life transitions, and compassion fatigue. She also works with issues around attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, and a range of co-morbid or complex presentations.

Sam aims to guide and inform people who are ready to take steps toward a more fulfilling life, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to the unique goals and circumstances of each person.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Sam draws on evidence-informed methods to tailor support to each person's situation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - focuses on helping people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful action; it is often used for anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how those patterns influence current connection, communication, and trust; it can be helpful for relationship difficulties, family issues, and attachment-related distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - works by identifying and gently challenging unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical strategies for symptoms like anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Sam treats that as a collaborative process. Together with each client she explores goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques to decide what fits best in practice.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access licensed professionals from different locations. These options allow therapists and clients to work consistently despite scheduling or travel constraints, while maintaining the same focus on therapeutic progress and skill-building.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Sam Agnew have?

Sam Agnew has 9 years of professional experience.

Is Sam Agnew a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the UK professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists.

In which languages does Sam Agnew provide therapy?

Sam Agnew provides therapy in English.

Where is Sam Agnew located?

Sam Agnew is located in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Sam Agnew as my therapist?

You can work with Sam Agnew through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Sam Agnew work with international clients?

Yes, Sam Agnew works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Sam Agnew cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseCareer difficultiesADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

See below

Languages

English

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