Sam

Dr Sam Barcham

Chartered Psychologist

Allow me to introduce myself — I’m Samantha, a UK-qualified and experienced BPS Chartered Counselling Psychologist and Integrative Psychotherapist. I provide online therapy sessions via Zoom, offering a supportive and flexible space tailored to your individual circumstances, needs, and the concerns that have brought you to counselling.

About Me

As a Chartered Psychologist and Psychotherapist, I provide a reflective and confidential space where your individual experiences and perspectives are met with genuine attention and respect. My integrative approach allows me to draw from a range of evidence-based therapeutic models, ensuring that our work together is carefully tailored to your personal circumstances, goals, and preferred ways of engaging. Our sessions take place online via Zoom, offering a flexible and accessible environment that supports consistency and comfort. Whether you are seeking help with specific challenges, wishing to understand recurring patterns in your life, or hoping to develop new strategies for emotional wellbeing, we proceed at a pace that feels right for you. Together, we will explore the concerns that have brought you to therapy, deepen insight into the roots of these difficulties, and develop practical, meaningful ways forward. This adaptable and collaborative process is well-suited to individuals seeking a thoughtful, supportive, and professionally grounded therapeutic experience.

Approach

You will find that our work unfolds at a pace that honours your rhythm, focusing on what feels most pressing and on what you feel ready to explore. Sessions take place online via Zoom, in English, and I adapt both the timing and the focus of our meetings to fit naturally around your life, commitments, and practical constraints. Together, we take time to understand patterns in mood, anxiety, and daily experience, gradually building a clearer picture of what supports you and what overwhelms you. We may experiment with small, manageable shifts in perspective or routine, allowing changes to develop in a grounded and sustainable way. Between sessions, I may offer brief reflective exercises or practical tasks designed to reinforce progress and help cultivate greater steadiness over time. This collaborative and thoughtfully structured approach suits adults seeking a supportive, pragmatic, and evidence-informed way to navigate difficult moments — one that balances deeper reflection with practical steps toward meaningful change.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Clinical Supervision

    Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Biofeedback

    A technique that uses sensors to show you real-time data about your body's responses (heart rate, muscle tension, breathing) so you can learn to regulate them.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Adolescents

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Autism (ASD)

    A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Expat

    The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.

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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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Professional Title:

  • Chartered Psychologist

    A psychologist who has achieved chartered status from a professional body, confirming advanced training and competence.

Qualifications


Metanoia Institute

Registrations


UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP); British Psychological Society (BPS); Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Psychologist

Service Area


Headspace Therapy

In-person & Online

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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