Sam De Gruchy

I currently have availability for online sessions only. 

It takes tremendous courage to dive deeper into our own experience, and a great deal of compassion to forgive, understand and heal difficulties we might encounter along the way.

Being a human being is a rich, complex and challenging process. There is therefore nobility in showing up in our lives at all, whether we are on top of the world and in flow, or stuck in a rut and feeling out of options or people to turn to. 

I am here alongside you in your healing process, to support you in feeling more centred in your life - cultivating awareness, autonomy and self-compassion. I offer a welcoming space to trust and grow from a place of depth and understanding.

I work with clients who want to grow in and deepen their understanding of themselves, to connect dots and experience themselves at the centre of their own story. It is an honest and sometimes painful process, but one that is held with trust and intention in a therapeutic alliance. We can aim up whilst being compassionate toward how things are right at this moment - as well as curious and empathetic towards where your difficulties may have originated.

I am an Integrative therapist and I work relationally

One of the main benefits of Integrative therapy is flexibility and a dynamic approach. I am trained in Person-centred, Gestalt, CBT, Transaction analysis, psychodynamic and existential ways of working among others - and these each naturally serve at different phases in your process in varying amounts. I support clients with a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, anger, depression, self-esteem, relationships, life direction, identity, existential and spiritual difficulties.

We are hard wired as relational beings, which can make life a joyous and loving experience, but also many of our problems are experienced in relation to others, if not to ourselves. I place value on the relationship between us as an opportunity for understanding, experiencing out, undoing and improving such difficulties - growing in trust and security in yourself and in relation to the world and others. It is a courageous, meaningful and worthwhile undertaking.

I believe in this beautiful and difficult work, and I look forward to walking alongside you in this phase of your journey. 

Free 20 minute initial consultation

If you feel working together may be the right next step for you, I invite you to request a free 20 minute video consultation as a gentle and open opportunity to connect. Please of course share as little or as much as you feel comfortable, both in reaching out and during our 20 minute session.

You might feel after our chat that this isn't the right fit for you and that is absolutely ok, I will always 100% respect your decision regardless and wish you the best in your search and process.

First full session

If you would like to proceed, we will discuss options for arranging full 50 minute sessions. The first of these will be gently structured around an assessment - this allows landing into the space, deepening understanding of difficulties you might be experiencing, and identifying your intentions and goals for therapy.

Sessions thereafter

Sessions are held weekly and open-ended (i.e. without contract for a specific number of sessions). 

Longer sessions are an option subject to availability, and we may collaboratively agree to amend frequency or duration after a period of working together.

Cancellation

Kindly note I operate a 48 hour cancellation policy

I see clients in-person in central Brighton throughout the week, with some limited availability in Hove on Thursdays. 

I see online clients (UK-wide) at varying times during the week. 

It takes tremendous courage to dive deeper into our own experience, and a great deal of compassion to forgive, understand and heal difficulties we might encounter along the way.

Being a human being is a rich, complex and challenging process. There is therefore nobility in showing up in our lives at all, whether we are on top of the world and in flow, or stuck in a rut and feeling out of options or people to turn to. 

I am here alongside you in your healing process, to support you in feeling more centred in your life - cultivating awareness, autonomy and self-compassion. I offer a welcoming space to trust and grow from a place of depth and understanding.

I work with clients who want to grow in and deepen their understanding of themselves, to connect dots and experience themselves at the centre of their own story. It is an honest and sometimes painful process, but one that is held with trust and intention in a therapeutic alliance. We can aim up whilst being compassionate toward how things are right at this moment - as well as curious and empathetic towards where your difficulties may have originated.

I am an Integrative therapist and I work relationally

One of the main benefits of Integrative therapy is flexibility and a dynamic approach. I am trained in Person-centred, Gestalt, CBT, Transaction analysis, psychodynamic and existential ways of working among others - and these each naturally serve at different phases in your process in varying amounts. I support clients with a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, anger, depression, self-esteem, relationships, life direction, identity, existential and spiritual difficulties.

We are hard wired as relational beings, which can make life a joyous and loving experience, but also many of our problems are experienced in relation to others, if not to ourselves. I place value on the relationship between us as an opportunity for understanding, experiencing out, undoing and improving such difficulties - growing in trust and security in yourself and in relation to the world and others. It is a courageous, meaningful and worthwhile undertaking. 

I believe in this beautiful and difficult work, and I look forward to walking alongside you in this phase of your journey. 

Free 20 minute initial consultation

If you feel working together may be the right next step for you, I invite you to request a free 20 minute video consultation as a gentle and open opportunity to connect. Please of course share as little or as much as you feel comfortable, both in reaching out and during our 20 minute session.

You might feel after our chat that this isn't the right fit for you and that is absolutely ok, I will always 100% respect your decision regardless and wish you the best in your search and process.

First full session

If you would like to proceed, we will discuss options for arranging full 50 minute sessions. The first of these will be gently structured around an assessment - this allows landing into the space, deepening understanding of difficulties you might be experiencing, and identifying your intentions and goals for therapy.

Sessions thereafter

Sessions are held weekly and open-ended (i.e. without contract for a specific number of sessions).

Longer sessions are an option subject to availability, and we may collaboratively agree to amend session frequency or duration after a period of working together.

Cancellation

Kindly note I operate a 48 hour cancellation policy