Sam Pitt, BACP

7 years in practice

Sam Pitt is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people through stress, anxiety, relationship strain and trauma.

License and registration

BACP: 395959 · expires October 2026
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Sam

Sam Pitt is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people through stress, anxiety, relationship strain and trauma. She uses plain language and a calm manner to help clients feel understood. Her style is steady and collaborative, aiming to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable.

With seven years of professional experience and a long background in frontline emergency work, Sam draws on practical skills for working with distressing and complex situations.

Background and approach

She focuses on attachment and trauma-related concerns and has a particular interest in LGBT issues, addictions, anger, self-esteem and ADHD. Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs and pace. Sam will listen for patterns in relationships and emotional responses, and help people identify small changes that make daily life easier.

She combines client-centred listening with tools that help people rethink unhelpful thought patterns and habits. Jungian and narrative ideas may be used to explore meaning and personal stories when helpful. People can expect a respectful, non-judgemental space to talk through difficult experiences, including abuse and complex trauma.

Practical coping strategies are balanced with attention to emotional safety and building trust. The aim is steadier emotional responses and clearer ways to handle stressful situations. Sessions are offered online by phone, video or messaging, and can be arranged to fit different schedules.

Starting therapy involves a short matching questionnaire and then arranging sessions at times that suit the client.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sam lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Addictions
Family conflicts
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Sam names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Sam commonly uses attachment-based work to look at how early bonds shape feelings and relationships today. This approach helps when trust, abandonment or attachment issues make relationships feel difficult or unsafe.

She also uses client-centred methods that prioritise listening and the person's own goals. That means sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and move at their pace. Cognitive behavioural ideas may be offered to spot thinking patterns that increase anxiety and to try practical steps for coping with stress and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sam will discuss preferences and your goals and then tailor the mix of approaches accordingly. This is a collaborative process aiming to match techniques to what you want to change.

Online therapy with Sam is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone calls are a good fit when you need less bandwidth, and messaging options allow shorter check-ins or flexible writing-based work. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Sam commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, and supports people dealing with relationship strain, addiction and self-esteem issues.

What is Sam's general approach in sessions?

Her style mixes client-centred listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural work and narrative ideas to help reframe difficulties and spot patterns.

How much experience does she have?

Sam has seven years of professional counselling experience, alongside many years working as a frontline medic in central London.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy is delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with Sam?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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