- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Practical coping skills
About Sam
Sam Cox is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction and relationship difficulties. He understands that starting therapy can feel daunting and works at a pace that suits each person. Sam aims to build a trusting working relationship and to help clients make sense of what they are feeling and doing.
He has four years of experience as a professional therapist and holds BACP registration with training from The Mary Ward Centre and Kingston College, London. Sam practises in a way that emphasises the counsellor-client relationship and the role of past experiences in current patterns. Sessions involve talking through symptoms, relationships, strengths and goals to form a clearer picture of what to work on.
Sam has worked across a range of services including the National Health Service, prison settings, student wellbeing, housing centres, general practice, addiction services and criminal justice settings. This variety has informed a practical approach to everyday problems and stressful life moments.
In sessions he will ask about current difficulties and relevant history so that together they can agree focus and next steps. Work often covers anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, self-esteem and stress, and can include challenges linked to attachment, abandonment, caregiving and chronic illness.
People who choose to work with him usually want clear conversations, direct questions and a supportive setting to try out different ways of coping and relating to others.
How Sam uses talking therapies online
Sam describes an approach that highlights the working relationship and understanding how past relationships shape current feelings. One strand focuses on person-centred work, which means the counsellor listens closely, reflects back what is said and helps people clarify their own goals and choices. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood and decisions about relationships.Another strand draws on psychodynamic ideas, which look at how early experiences and patterns influence present behaviour. This can help with repeated relationship problems, attachment concerns and understanding emotional responses linked to trauma or abandonment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He aims to agree a way of working together that fits the person’s needs, goals and preferences. That choice is made collaboratively and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
Sam has adapted his practice to offer online work so people can fit therapy into busy lives. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can remove travel time, make it easier to fit appointments around work or study, and allow continued support when routines are unpredictable.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sam work with?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and depression, alongside related issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles and caregiver stress.
How would sessions feel day to day?
Sessions involve talking about current symptoms, relationships, strengths and goals. The work is collaborative and paced to suit the person.
What experience does he bring?
He has four years of professional practice and has worked in the NHS, prison services, student wellbeing, housing centres, GP settings, addiction services and criminal justice contexts.
What credentials and location are listed?
Sam is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography describes working together online and adapting practice to suit modern life; confirm current session formats with the provider before booking.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.