- ERP for OCD
- Compassion-focused work
- Values and purpose
About Samuel
Samuel Fawcett is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues and supports people dealing with guilt and shame. He also helps with OCD and attachment concerns.
Samuel's own experience of living with OCD from a young age led him into therapy and then the profession. That background informs how he talks about obsessions and compulsions, and why he uses practical, behaviour-focused steps alongside broader reflection.
In sessions he uses elements of exposure and response prevention and cognitive behavioural approaches to address unhelpful rituals and anxious thinking. He also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice what matters to them. Compassion-focused methods are part of his work for people who struggle with harsh self-judgement.
Samuel pays attention to both what people do and who they want to be. He offers straightforward ways to challenge behaviours that cause distress. He also helps clients reflect on values, life purpose and relationship patterns.
People meet him for issues such as sexual dysfunction, intimacy worries, infidelity, or social anxiety as well as for men’s concerns and forgiveness work. He frames therapy as practical talk and behavioural practice, with time to consider identity and self-worth as those topics come up.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Samuel uses exposure and response prevention techniques to address obsessive behaviours and the rituals that keep anxiety going. This approach focuses on gradual, repeated practice of facing feared thoughts or situations while resisting the urge to perform rituals, which can reduce the hold of compulsions over time.He also uses elements of cognitive behavioural work to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns, and acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take actions that matter to them. Compassion-focused techniques are used when harsh self-judgement or shame is a central issue, helping people develop a kinder way of relating to themselves.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals and preferences. That may mean shifting emphasis as therapy progresses so techniques match what the person wants to address.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current online options before booking. Practically, online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can use online meetings to combine discussion with behavioural experiments and between-session tasks, helping therapy follow into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues. Other areas include OCD, attachment issues, guilt and shame, infidelity and men's issues.
How does he approach shame and guilt?
He combines behaviour-focused steps with reflective work. This can mean addressing unhelpful patterns and also looking at values and self-forgiveness.
What is his professional background?
He has three years of professional counselling experience and began the work after living with OCD from a young age.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.