I’m Dr Sam Barcham, a British
Chartered Counselling Psychologist. I offer a warm,
thoughtful space where we can make sense of what you are
experiencing, understand the patterns affecting your
life, and explore what needs to change.
My work brings together more than a decade of clinical
experience, doctoral research, and lived experience. I
support adults with family estrangement, adult and
late-diagnosed autism/ADHD, complex trauma, relationship
difficulties, grief, anxiety, depression, and burnout.
Family estrangement and difficult family
relationships
Family estrangement is a central specialism of my
practice and the focus of my doctoral research. I work
with adult children, parents, and individuals affected
by distance from siblings or wider family, as well as
those still in contact but finding their relationships
painful.
Our work might involve the grief of losing a
relationship with someone who is still alive, guilt
about setting boundaries, longstanding feelings of
rejection, or uncertainty about whether to reconnect.
You do not need to have decided what you want before
coming to therapy. We can explore that together, with
your safety, needs, and circumstances guiding the work.
Complex trauma and the impact of earlier
relationships
Painful experiences can continue to shape how you feel
about yourself and relate to others long after they have
ended. I support people living with the effects of
emotional abuse, chronic invalidation, disrupted
attachment, and difficult childhood experiences.
Together, we can explore patterns such as self-blame,
people-pleasing, fear of conflict, or difficulty
trusting your own feelings. My approach is collaborative
and paced carefully, drawing on relational and
trauma-informed therapy, including EMDR where
appropriate.
Late-diagnosed autism, identity, and burnout
I have a particular interest in supporting
late-diagnosed autistic adults. Recognizing that you are
autistic can bring relief, but it can also raise
difficult questions about childhood, relationships,
identity, and years spent trying to fit in.
I offer space to explore masking, sensory and social
overwhelm, burnout, and the impact of being
misunderstood. We can work towards a clearer
understanding of your needs and ways of living that feel
more sustainable.
My approach is integrative: I draw on different
therapeutic methods according to your needs. There is
room for uncertainty, difficult feelings, and humour.
You do not need to arrive with everything neatly
explained.
I hold a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and
Psychotherapy, am a Chartered Member of the British
Psychological Society, and am registered with the UK
Health and Care Professions Council and as a psychologue
in France.
Sessions take place online via Zoom. To enquire about
working together, please email me.
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