Alessandra Samson, BACP

Alessandra Samson supports people who have long been the reliable, easy-going person in their relationships and at work but feel anxious, resentful, or empty underneath. She works with individuals who apologise for things that are not their fault, say yes when they mean no, rehearse conversations only to avoid them, and find themselves managing other people’s feelings while their own needs go unattended. Alessandra helps to untangle how patterns of people-pleasing and self-abandonment developed, and she guides clients toward clearer boundaries and a renewed sense of self.

Her approach begins with making sense of the learned strategies that once felt protective - for example, saying yes to stay safe from conflict or rejection - and then moving toward practical change that fits each person’s life. Alessandra recognises that reaching out for help can feel difficult or even selfish for those who have habitually put others first, and she offers a supportive, steady space to begin exploring different ways of relating to oneself and others.

She offers therapy on Mondays and some evenings and provides both short-term and longer-term work at a pace that feels right for each client. Alessandra holds the BACP credential - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is a professional body for counsellors in the United Kingdom.