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Sam Harris

Sam Harris, BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 3+ years of experience

Person-centred counsellor for life transitions

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  • Compassionate listening
  • Practical coping tools
  • Support for grief

About Sam

Sam Harris is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses a person-centred approach to help people through difficult times. He holds BACP accreditation, and draws on three years of practical experience supporting clients with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and trauma. Sam aims to make the first step feel manageable and straightforward for people who are unsure where to begin.

In sessions Sam creates a calm, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. He works at the clients pace, listening closely to what matters most and helping people find realistic next steps. Conversations focus on what feels useful in day-to-day life rather than on specialist labels.

Sam also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain and career concerns. He supports people coping with major life changes, compassion fatigue and bereavement, and offers help with attachment and abandonment worries. Practical coping strategies and problem-solving features alongside reflective discussion.

His approach draws on client-centred work plus cognitive behavioural ideas, psychodynamic thinking, hypnotherapy and solution-focused techniques. Sam tailors methods to each person, combining short-term tools with deeper exploration when needed. The aim is to help people feel clearer about choices and more able to act on them.

People who want to get started choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to Sams availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Approaches that suit online counselling

Client-centred work puts the person's experience first and involves open listening and reflective conversation to help people feel heard and understood. This approach can be especially useful for talking through life changes, grief and relationship concerns.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps and skill-building to change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and coping with stress. Solution-focused ideas aim for small, achievable changes and are useful when someone wants short-term, goal-orientated work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the person's needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as issues become clearer and new priorities emerge.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins between in-person appointments. It can also offer quieter surroundings for some people or let sessions proceed without video when preferred. Registered or accredited professionals aim to adapt practical arrangements to suit daily routines and commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What issues can I bring to sessions?

Sam works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and relationship or intimacy-related worries. He also helps with sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, career concerns and addiction-related problems.

How would you describe your therapeutic style?

He uses a person-centred approach that emphasises listening and collaboration, alongside cognitive behavioural ideas, psychodynamic thinking, hypnotherapy and solution-focused techniques. The focus is on what helps in everyday life and on choosing approaches together.

What kind of experience does the counsellor have?

Sam has three years of counselling experience supporting people through difficult times, including work with trauma, grief, depression and family conflict.

What credentials and location are listed?

Sam holds accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as 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 this counsellor?

International clients are not currently accepted. People should confirm their eligibility before booking.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the counsellors availability.

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