Counsellor profile
Sam Harris, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
Continue with SamWhere Sam stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 412362
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred
- CBT techniques
- Codependency support
About Sam
Sam Harris is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of practice in the United Kingdom. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. Sam also supports people facing addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, and codependency-related patterns.
In sessions Sam aims to make talking straightforward and practical. He uses conversation to help people map what is happening in their day-to-day life. Together they look at thoughts, habits and reactions that keep problems going and try clearer ways to cope. He draws on client-centred work to keep the focus on each person’s experience.
Sam also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and test small experiments that can change feelings and behaviour. He can integrate psychodynamic ideas to look at repeated patterns that began earlier in life, and he may use solution-focused steps to set short term goals. Hypnotherapy is another approach he lists and can be used as part of the work where appropriate.
People come to Sam for a range of concerns including parenting strain, caregiving stress, chronic illness and issues around abandonment or attachment. He also offers support for coping with life changes, career stress, anger, low self-esteem and sleep or eating problems.
Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth. The first meeting is usually about understanding the problem and agreeing practical next steps. To begin Sam asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule the first session.
How sessions work
How Sam uses core approaches in online work
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s own experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and helps the client clarify priorities and choices. This approach suits people who need to feel understood and want to explore how they respond in relationships.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and uses small experiments to test new ways of coping. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep and patterns like people-pleasing that affect daily life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and agree a plan that fits the client’s goals and preferences. Decisions about emphasis are made together rather than assumed up front.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit meetings around work and family commitments, have shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. The therapist will work with the client to arrange a practical schedule that suits everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Sam work with?
He supports adults with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and related issues such as addiction and codependency.
How would he approach someone who keeps putting others first?
Sam uses client-centred conversation to map current patterns, then combines cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas to identify and shift people-pleasing behaviours.
What is his background and experience?
He has three years of counselling experience working in the United Kingdom and has worked with a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Sam is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How do sessions and fees work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.