Alessandra Samson, BACP

Alessandra Samson is a counsellor with three years' experience working with people who feel worn down by other people's expectations. She holds BACP and meets people who are struggling with anxiety, low mood, relationship strain and the sense of losing themselves. She writes in a straightforward way and meets people where they are. Alessandra helps clients notice patterns that keep them stuck, such as saying yes when they mean no or avoiding difficult conversations. Sessions focus on understanding why those patterns developed and on small, practical steps to change them. Work can be brief and goal-focused or longer term depending on what feels right. Her approach centres on the person in front of her. Client-Centred Therapy means listening without judgement and responding to each person's priorities. Solution-Focused Therapy helps identify small changes that give immediate relief and build confidence for bigger shifts. Common concerns Alessandra supports include stress, burnout, grief, trauma and issues around self-esteem and identity. She also works with people dealing with attachment and abandonment wounds, caregiver strain and problems at work or in relationships. The focus is on what a person wants to be different in their day-to-day life. Alessandra offers sessions on Mondays and some evenings and tailors pace and frequency to each person. If someone prefers a short course of sessions or a longer exploration, she adapts her work to match those goals.

How Alessandra's approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on careful listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps people who feel overwhelmed, unseen or unsure about their next steps by prioritising their experience and pace. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical changes that lead to better days. It suits people who want actions they can try between sessions to test what works for them. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alessandra will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person's goals and preferences. This means checking in about what feels useful and adapting the work as things change. Please confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and other commitments. It also lets people choose quieter times, shorter check-ins, or sessions that remove travel time so therapy can slot into a busy week. Many people find this flexibility helps them keep momentum between sessions and try out practical steps in real life.