Alessandra Samson , BACP

Alessandra Samson works with people who apologise for things that are not their fault, agree to requests they do not want, rehearse difficult conversations only to avoid them, and present as the dependable, easy-going person while feeling anxious, resentful, and empty underneath. She focuses on the experience of having spent so long being what others need that a sense of self becomes obscured, and she helps individuals explore how caring for others turned into self-abandonment and what can be done to change it.

Alessandra frames saying yes to everything as a learned way to feel safe - a strategy of managing other people’s emotions to avoid conflict or rejection - and guides people through making sense of that pattern before moving toward practical change. With three years of experience and the BACP credential - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - she offers both short-term and longer-term work at a pace that feels right for each person.

She provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging and offers appointments on Mondays and some evenings. Her practice supports people working through anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and identity questions, career and life changes, and compassion fatigue, with a compassionate and collaborative style aimed at helping individuals set boundaries, reduce guilt, and rediscover their priorities.

Approaches and online support for gentle change

Alessandra uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the individual's perspective guides the pace and focus of work. This approach helps people who struggle with self-esteem, attachment and identity issues, or who need time to rebuild trust in their own choices.

She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients identify practical, achievable steps toward clearer boundaries and improved wellbeing. That approach is useful for those seeking targeted change around communication, coping with life transitions, or reducing overwhelm through concrete goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Alessandra works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the work as those needs evolve.

Online therapy with Alessandra is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for people to attend sessions from home or between commitments, and to choose the format that best supports steady progress.