Sam Cox, BACP
Sam Cox offers a straightforward, down-to-earth approach for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- +3 more
About Sam
Sam Cox offers a straightforward, down-to-earth approach for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed. He aims to make the first steps into therapy simple and clear, meeting each person at a pace that suits them. Sessions focus on building a trusting counsellor-client relationship so people can talk about what matters most to them.
He works as an integrative psychotherapist and combines person-centred and psychodynamic ideas. That means Sam listens for what you need now while also gently looking at how past relationships or experiences shape your feelings.
Background and approach
Conversations tend to explore current worries, patterns in relationships, and emotional responses so you can notice what to change. Sam has four years of professional experience and trained in psychotherapy at The Mary Ward Centre and Kingston College in London.
He has worked in a variety of settings including the British National Health Service, the English prison service, student wellbeing services, housing centres, general practice, addiction services, and criminal justice contexts. This range has given him practical experience with many different life situations. Typical concerns he supports include stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression.
He also offers help around loss of self-worth, anger, caregiver strain, chronic illness and attachment difficulties. Conversations will cover practical coping alongside understanding feelings. Sessions are available in English and can be arranged online by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits around your life.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 400637 | February 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Sam works with
Everything Sam lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Online support
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Sam will work with you to identify what feels most helpful, adjusting methods as your goals and needs become clearer. That collaborative stance means the plan can change as you make progress or face new challenges.
Online therapy lets sessions fit around modern life. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or you need a shorter check-in, and live chat or text-based messaging suit quick reflections or people who prefer typing. These options make it simpler to have regular contact while avoiding travel time and fitting work and family commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Sam help with?
Sam supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and depression. He also works with related concerns such as self-esteem, anger, caregiver stress and chronic illness.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He practises an integrative approach that blends person-centred listening with psychodynamic exploration. Sessions combine practical coping strategies with looking at how past experiences shape current feelings.
What is his professional background?
Sam has four years of experience as a practising therapist and trained at The Mary Ward Centre and Kingston College in London. His work has included roles in the NHS, the prison service, student wellbeing, housing services, GP settings and addiction centres.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practises from the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages and client locations are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Sam accepts international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
Therapy is available by video call, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions run on a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How does someone begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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