Sam Macauley.

• Anxiety and worry
• Depression and low mood
• Trauma and its emotional impact
• Abuse and its effects
• Addiction and recovery
• Bereavement, grief and loss
• Childlessness
• Menopause
• Self-criticism and shame
• Confidence and self-esteem
• Relationship difficulties
• Long-term health conditions
• Life changes and transitions

If you are reading this then I want to warmly welcome you. I know that reaching out for help, especially if you have been struggling with something for a long time, can be really tough, but you have done it, you have taken the first step.

I offer a safe space in which you can talk about whatever is troubling you, taking up too much head space or holding you back, so that you can feel lighter and freer again.

I have previously worked as a counsellor in the charity sector, with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction issues, and in a specialist organisation with male and female clients who have suffered domestic violence and sexual abuse. I also have particular interest and experience in areas such as bereavement and loss, childlessness, and women’s health.

I have a degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy, completed in 2015, and I am a registered member of the BACP, 212390.

At the heart of my practice is a person-centred approach, nurturing a safe and non-judgemental space where clients can feel truly heard and accepted. I work collaboratively with clients, tailoring each session to suit the individual, and working with the client at their own pace.

I draw on a range of counselling approaches to support you. These focus on developing self-compassion and challenging inner critical voices, particularly where those are rooted in trauma or difficult life experiences. I also help clients pick up new ways to support their overall wellbeing, such as mindfulness-based activities.

In the first session we will focus on building our therapeutic relationship, discussing how we will work together and the goals we will work towards. Further sessions will develop this as we work through the issues that have brought you to counselling.

Some clients like to do reflective or journaling work themselves between sessions, and if that works for you it is something we can include.

I offer counselling online by video call and by telephone, so you can have your sessions from wherever you feel most comfortable and most private. Whether we meet by video or by phone, you receive the same professional support and the same care. Sessions are booked in advance and take place at the same time each week wherever possible.

Life's struggles can pile up and get on top of us, everyone deserves a space to be heard and understood without judgement. If you're ready to talk, I'm here to listen.