Alessandra Samson , BACP

Alessandra Samson is a BACP counsellor who helps people who feel worn down by other people's needs. She focuses on how people keep pleasing others, avoid conflict and end up feeling anxious, resentful or empty. Alessandra writes plainly and listens closely to what matters to each person she meets.

She begins by helping people make sense of repeated patterns - saying yes when they mean no or rehearing conversations that never happen. From there she works at a pace set by the client to test small changes and notice what feels different. Sessions aim to build more honest choices and clearer boundaries over time.

Her work covers common pressures such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief and burnout from caregiving or work. She also supports people dealing with relationship problems, family strain, career uncertainty, trauma or sexual assault and abuse. Alessandra pays attention to themes like abandonment, attachment, guilt, shame and isolation.

Her approach draws on client-centred work that places the person at the heart of the sessions, and solution-focused ideas to identify practical steps. Alessandra has three years of experience and works with adults in the United Kingdom. Sessions are conducted in English using a range of online formats.

She offers both short and longer-term therapy and adapts the pace to what feels manageable. To begin, clients use the platform's matching process and schedule sessions according to availability.

How Alessandra uses practical approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding each person as they are and following their lead in sessions. It helps when someone needs space to be heard, to name feelings and to explore what matters most without pressure. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, realistic steps and on what will look different when things improve; it is useful for people who want clear, practical changes alongside reflective conversation.

Choosing an approach is part of the work. Alessandra treats it as a conversation - she listens to your goals, tries different ideas and adapts the method to what helps most. That collaborative process means the plan can change as you learn what works for you.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people juggling work, family or health needs. Video calls let you meet face to face from wherever you are, phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep contact between sessions when useful.