- Client-centred approach
- CBT and hypnotherapy
- Focus on life stresses
About Sam
Sam Harris is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses a client-centred way of working to help people through difficult times. He draws on three years of practice to listen, reflect and guide people as they talk about their difficulties. He creates a calm, non-judgemental space so people can say what matters to them and feel heard.
His approach is straightforward and practical. He uses client-centred work to follow what each person needs, and he also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thinking patterns that keep problems going. Hypnotherapy and psychodynamic ideas can be used where helpful to access emotions or long-standing patterns. He adapts sessions to focus on the concerns someone brings.
Sam has supported people facing stress, anxiety and depression, and he also helps those coping with grief and loss. He works with issues around relationships, intimacy, and family tensions, and with problems such as addiction, anger and low self-esteem. People bring life changes, career questions, parenting strain and compassion fatigue, and he helps them plan manageable next steps.
Additional areas Sam often addresses include attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency and communication problems. He also works with people affected by divorce, separation and domestic violence, and with those experiencing dissociation or feelings of emptiness.
Sam is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works in the UK. Sessions are carried out in English and follow a collaborative style where the person’s priorities set the agenda.
How Sam’s approaches work online and in sessions
Client-centred work places the person’s concerns at the heart of each session, with the counsellor listening, reflecting and following the topics the client brings. This approach helps people clarify what matters and set goals that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on patterns of thinking and behaviour that can keep problems going and introduces small, practical experiments to change those patterns and ease symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sam will talk through different options and decide together which methods fit your goals and preferences. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted as things move forward, combining listening with practical tools when helpful.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking as they are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare or travel, and it can reduce time spent in transit. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins or phone conversations when that suits the person’s day. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to keep therapy accessible and flexible, and Sam will help find a way of meeting that fits your routine.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Sam work with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, plus relationship and family concerns and issues like addiction, anger and low self-esteem.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is client-centred and practical, using active listening and collaborative planning alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and other approaches when useful.
What experience does he have?
He has three years of counselling experience helping people through difficult life events and emotional challenges.
What are his credentials and location?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not take international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.