Sam Austin

My name is Sam and I work as a fully qualified therapist and counsellor in St Albans.  I offer a free 30 minute assessment for you to see if I am the right therapist for you via video call.  

I am curious to understand you and help you to work through whatever you feel is needed during this stage in your life.  

I work with a variety of clients although I find younger clients, students and male clients work particularly well with myself.  

My ability to work with clients who are neurodivergent, suffer with anxiety or trauma fits well with my gentle and soft approach along with identifying as neurodivergent myself.

I have a previous corporate background and have worked in highly demanding situations.  I decided to make the switch in 2023 to train as a Gestalt therapist.  A practice in which I am passionate about in helping others work through a situation where they may feel stuck. 

I touched upon being a qualified Gestalt therapist.  There are a variety of approaches to the way practitioners work with their clients. I have been trained in a therapeutic approach called Gestalt. Gestalt therapists believe that people potentially have all the necessary abilities to solve their problems or face their difficulties. However, sometimes they get stuck and need some assistance. I see my task as a therapist to help you see more clearly what your situation is, find out how you are part of it, and experiment with finding new solutions or ways to face the difficulty.

I work in St Albans Rooms for in-person session and I also offer online therapy via video call.

To see if I am the right therapist for you I recommend my free 30 minute online assessment video call.  Expect to see an inquisitive and curious counsellor who is gentle in the way he works.  Working with you at your pace to work through what is needed.

I encourage self-reflection and offer the invitation to share what you feel is needed with me.  There is no pressure in the space working with me and my full 50 minute sessions are for you.

To see if I am the right therapist for you I recommend my free 30 minute online assessment video call before our first full 50 minute session.

Feel free to ask any questions which you would like to bring and decide for yourself if you feel I am the therapist you would like to work with.  There is no pressure or expectation after the 30 minute session.  It is your decision.