My name is Sam, my training and personal counselling journey have given me the opportunity to become self aware of some life issues that have been thrown my way. I can now implement my qualifications and draw on my own life’s experiences to fully present and to be congruent within the counselling room. I am a counsellor at Blue Button Cafe in Whitley Bay.

I am a Fully Qualified, experienced Integrative Counsellor, I spent eighteen months volunteering my services at PLACE2BE (Child Counselling) and WHIST (Adult Counselling) I practice Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Approach and Person Centred Approach. I am a member of The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) I am fully insured and hold an enhanced DBS Certificate. I offer Counselling to children/teenagers and adults. I am very passionate about counselling adults/children who present with SEN (special educational need) I am familiar and work with Makaton and Pecs (picture exchange communication system)