Sam Pitt, BACP

Sam Pitt helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship problems or past trauma. She is named up front so readers know who they will meet. Her tone is calm and straightforward, and she aims to make starting therapy feel manageable.

Sam works in a way that values safety, trust and collaboration. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of her. Conversations move at a pace the client is comfortable with and practical steps are agreed together.

Her background includes seven years in therapeutic practice and a long prior career as a frontline medic in central London, which contributed to a steady and grounded manner when difficult topics come up. That experience also informs how she holds emotional intensity and distress in sessions.

Sam draws on approaches that look at attachment patterns, personal stories and present-day thinking and behaviour. This means she can help address issues such as trauma, relationship breakdown, low self-esteem, addiction or difficulty coping with life changes.

She works with people concerned about discrimination and LGBT matters, along with a wide range of other difficulties like anger, body image, communication problems and ADHD. Her aim is to tailor the work to each person so it fits their life and goals.

Practical details are discussed in the first sessions, including which style of work feels most useful and which session format suits the client best. Sam encourages steady progress and regular review so the work stays relevant and effective.

Therapeutic ways to work online

Attachment-based work pays attention to how early relationships shape current trust and closeness. It helps when relationship patterns, abandonment fears or attachment injuries make connection hard. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in the room, offering non-judgemental listening and support so clients can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then shape the work together. That collaborative exploration makes it easier to try different methods and adjust the plan as needed.

Online sessions can be held by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for busy schedules. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and body language, while phone calls can be quicker check-ins or easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit short updates, weekly check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family life and other commitments.