- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction concerns
- Trauma and loss
About Sam
Sam Cox is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of experience. He works with people who are feeling stuck, stressed, anxious, or depressed and those coping with addiction, trauma and relationship difficulties. He also supports clients facing issues such as abandonment, attachment problems, body image, chronic illness and carer stress.
Sessions focus on understanding how past relationships and life events shape current feelings and behaviours. Sam uses an integrative psychotherapeutic approach that draws on person-centred and psychodynamic ideas to help people reflect on their experiences. Conversations tend to look at patterns in relationships and how those patterns affect day-to-day life.
In practical terms, Sam asks about current concerns, personal history and relationships during the first meeting. He encourages people to talk about strengths, goals and what they find difficult right now. This gives a clear starting point for deciding what to work on next.
Sam trained in psychotherapy at The Mary Ward Centre and Kingston College in London and has worked in a range of settings including the NHS, the prison service, student wellbeing centres, housing services and addiction centres. That background informs his work with complex life problems and overlapping issues.
His way of working is collaborative and paced to the person. He aims to help people notice recurring patterns, understand emotional responses, and find manageable changes they can try between sessions. If you are considering therapy to figure out what comes next after a change, he can help you think through practical steps and understanding.
How therapeutic methods are used in online sessions
Sam works from an integrative psychotherapeutic framework that blends person-centred and psychodynamic elements. Person-centred work focuses on listening closely to what matters to the client and helping them find their own solutions. Psychodynamic work looks at past relationships and patterns to help explain current feelings and relational behaviours.These approaches are described and used in simple, practical ways during online meetings. Together the client and Sam will explore which methods fit their situation and goals. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative and can change as work progresses to better match what is needed.
Practical benefits of online sessions include saving travel time and fitting therapy into a busy schedule. Online work can make it easier to attend from different locations and reduce the time taken out of a day for appointments. Confirm the exact session formats available when you book, since the biography does not list specific options. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often adapt session length and timing to help the work fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and depression. He also supports people with related issues such as abandonment, attachment and chronic illness.
How does he approach someone who feels stuck?
He uses an integrative psychotherapeutic approach combining person-centred and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions look at how past relationships and experiences influence current feelings and behaviour.
How long has he been practising?
He has four years of professional experience working as a psychotherapist in a variety of settings, including health services and addiction centres.
What are his professional credentials and location?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients. Sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Check the booking flow for the exact ways he runs sessions.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I begin if I want to see him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.