Hi there, my name is Sam Spencer, founder of INTAMiND, here is little about me and how the service came into existence. 

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I have always felt there is more to life than serving the self and wanted to make a difference where I could. I studied person centred counselling before qualifying in Social Work, following which I studied psychology and psychotherapy. I now hold over fifteen years’ experience working in the field of mental health and wellbeing. To support you I combine cognitive behavioural (CBT), acceptance & commitment (ACT) and compassion focussed (CFT) techniques to validate, process and revise limiting beliefs that can leave us feeling hopeless and stuck.

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After a significant life event, I found myself in challenging circumstances and although this wasn't the first time something bad had happened, it felt as though I was having the same perpetual relationships, only with different people. I knew something in my life needed to change and I recognised the one consistent variable was me! I wanted to explore the role that I had played in these relationships and what had influenced my outcomes. After embarking on inner healing work for some time I realised that this was no longer just about me and a bad situation, it was about every person who has experienced low self-esteem, trauma and PTSD. I felt my life lesson was so profound that I wanted to use it to support as many people as I could who had experienced similar, so I took my life lesson and turned it into my purpose!

 

When we embark upon the therapeutic journey, we seek to reflect and review patterns of thoughts, emotions and behaviours. As a therapist I can support you to learn the mechanisms of CBT, acceptance & commitment and self-compassion, but in my experince this alone does not transform a life. Although playing a vital role in change, it was not only therapeutic techniques that encouraged transformation, but simply connection and safety.

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Over time I used a combined approach of safe space and CBT techniques, learning to connect to myself and to be vulnerable enough to allow connection with others. This was no small task, it took time, patience, and consistent effort, and daily reflection is now a main staple of my life. I am passionate about CBT because I know it works! But I also know that validation, empathy, and authenticity are required for reliable transformations to occur.   

 

This is why I offer a safe space and understand the significance of a trustworthy, open and honest therapeutic relationship. Those of us who have experienced low self-esteem and/or trauma feel most acutely that we need a safe space and somebody who understands what we are going through.  

 

I understand each of our journeys are different and I am fortunate enough that my qualifications and lived experience afford me the opportunity to walk alongside you on yours. I will offer you valuable insights, information and guidance whilst providing space for you to explore, with our efforts always firmly focused on the life transformations you are seeking!

 

I would love to have the opportunity to support and guide you on this very personal and special journey.

 

I look forward to working with you 

 

Warmest Regards, 

 

Sam ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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