TESTIMONIALS

“I’ve been working with Samantha for support with anxiety and stress, and she has genuinely made a huge difference in my day‑to‑day life. She’s incredibly friendly, positive and approachable, which makes it easy to open up and talk honestly. Samantha is a great listener and always offers a fresh, balanced perspective that helps me see things more clearly.

She also provides really helpful materials and tools that I can use between sessions, which have made a big impact on how I manage things. I always leave our sessions feeling lighter, more grounded and more in control. I’d highly recommend her to anyone looking for thoughtful, compassionate and effective support.”

“I would highly recommend Samantha Bagshaw. Many years I knew I had a OCD problem but it got that bad I knew I had to see a counsellor. From
The moment I sat down Sam put me at ease I was able to open up and talk about my problems. Sam gave me useful tools to help and deal with my OCD. I also had hypnosis which was good I felt so calm and relaxed after and again able to push forward to deal with my OCD. I am incredibly grateful to Sam for her support and look forward to our sessions together. Thank you.”

“I found Samantha’s counselling very helpful after the sudden loss of my wife. She helped me express my deepest thoughts and emotions. She was particularly respectful and understanding of how my faith affected my loss. Samantha also helped me consider the impact on those around me. Samantha’s calm patient and thoughtful approach to my specific needs was really helpful. I would highly recommend.”

“We have been seeing Sam for around 6 months now and my only regret is that we did not start sooner.

Our communication has improved dramatically – we now take the time to really listen to and consider each other’s thoughts and feelings and we’ve learned healthier ways to express ourselves.

We both feel we have found a safe space in our relationship where we can discuss difficult issues calmly and respectfully, rather than avoiding them or letting them escalate.

We would both highly recommend Sunshine Therapies to any couple looking to improve their communication and deepen their understanding of one another.”

“I was apprehensive about starting counselling, that I would be forced into discussing things I wasn’t ready to or that I would feel uncomfortable sharing my thoughts. From the first session Sam was warm and empathetic, alleviating any of my previous concerns. She tailored the sessions so that we moved at my pace but offered the prompts and challenge that I needed to think about things differently and explore my feelings/emotions on a deeper level. Sam is very kind and I never feel that I will be judged for anything that we discuss, and I can tell that she genuinely wants the best for her clients. As with any therapy, you get out what you put in, and Sam has been supportive with suggesting exercises for me to do independently which have been so helpful in learning how think about things differently and alter my mindset for the better. I have seen a really positive change in myself since I began seeing Sam, both in how I approach the twists and turns in life but also learning how to respond rather than react to challenges or uncomfortable emotions.”

“Sam is a kind and caring person. Always puts the client’s needs first. Will adapt to what type of session is best for the client. Has a lovely room setting which is very calming and soothing. Does an introduction session to start to see if both you and her are comfortable with each other and if you feel she is the right person for you. I have learned a lot from her about understanding anxiety and the tools you need to travel your own journey. Always feel very safe in her presence. Anxiety for me is a daily battle but with Sam’s help and guidance the journey doesn’t seem so daunting.”

“I have been seeing Samantha since I was 18, almost 10 years now. After going through an abusive relationship at 16 and losing myself, Samantha helped me to find who I am and what it means to be me. My sessions with her have played an integral part in bringing me to where I am now. She’s helped me through university, training to become a teacher and through being a teacher these last 5 years. Samantha has helped me be strong and confident, has helped me realise I deserve to take up space, both professionally and personally. I used to suffer with debilitating panic attacks, but from working with Samantha I haven’t had one in years. She’s helped me to navigate life and my own brain as an autistic woman, which has stopped me from feeling like I was going crazy. Samantha is warm, caring and EXTREMELY accommodating and understanding. I am very grateful for every session I’ve had with her over the last 8/9 years and look forward to each session.”

“Working with Sam has been a truly transformative experience. From our very first session, she created a safe, non-judgmental space where I felt completely heard and understood. Thanks to her guidance and unwavering support, I’ve experienced major breakthroughs that I never thought possible. She didn’t just help me navigate my challenges; she gave me the tools to understand myself on a deeper level. I am incredibly grateful for her expertise and compassion.”

“I’ve been having therapy with Sam now for over 3 years. It was a choice that I made after experiencing a very scary and yet very real panic attack which resulted in me going to hospital.

I’ll be honest, I’d only ever seen therapy as a short-term thing and I even told that to Sam when we first spoke: “I very much see it as, I had a problem and this is what I need you to do to solve it.”

But as it turned out, there was so much more to it for me. Like how much of my anxiety/panic attach was linked to my emotions.

My reason for having therapy has changed over the last 3 years, and it’s something that I frequently ask myself. But it comes down it this… I want to be the best version of myself, it’s that simple.”

“I am so grateful to Sam for being an amazing therapist. I started working with Sam in the summertime of 2017. I had used therapy before and did not have a very positive experience. I was recommended by my friend who I worked with as a volunteer. My friend spoke very highly of Sam’s skills and person centred and holistic, integrative approach.

I was very nervous at first when I met Sam. Sam put me at ease and has helped me to reflect and become more aware of self. Sam has used lots of different techniques including hypnotherapy, writing letters to self, open chair therapy and many other techniques to enable me to reach my full potential and self worth.

Sam has helped on many occasions when I have spiralled out of control due to my limited beliefs of self. I highly recommend Sam’s therapeautic services and I feel everyone should have a Sam as part of their support network to help with life’s ups and downs.

Thank you very much Sam for all of your support and being by my side. Many thanks.”