About Samuel
Samuel Packwood is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of practice. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress or low mood and aims to create a space where clients feel heard and respected. He works calmly and without judgement, giving people room to talk through their feelings.
Samuel prefers straightforward conversations and practical steps over jargon. He wants to help people make changes that fit their everyday lives.
How Samuel works
Samuel often supports people facing panic attacks, social anxiety and issues around self-esteem. He also has experience with trauma and abuse and works to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. His background includes a variety of client experiences from different walks of life.
In sessions he draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques including cognitive approaches to help people understand and change unhelpful thought patterns. He adapts methods so they match what each person finds useful and manageable. Samuel describes himself as empathetic and understanding, and he aims to help clients feel empowered to make change.
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication styles. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a time that suits the client.
What Samuel works with
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Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Practical therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Samuel often uses cognitive approaches that help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try different ways of thinking. This approach is useful for anxiety, panic and low mood because it focuses on small changes in daily thinking and behaviour.He also draws on trauma-informed ways of working that focus on safety, pacing and building coping skills. These methods help people who have experienced abuse or trauma to reduce overwhelm and gain more control over reactions and feelings.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Samuel will discuss options and adjust methods based on a client’s goals, needs and what feels usable for them. He encourages collaboration so the plan fits each person’s life and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls let people have a face-to-face conversation without travel, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited, chat works well for brief check-ins, and messaging suits ongoing support between calls. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and daily commitments.
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