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Sama Koroma, BACP

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Sama is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Sama. View 30 reviews
Great news, Sama is accepting new clients!
He is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in United Kingdom
Accepts worldwide clients

Recent reviews

Sama is a very good listener, and I always feel like he tries his best to understand my perspective. He's very gentle in his demeanor and his suggestions for how I can improve myself, but he does have a good sense of humor. Sama is very accommodating and promptly replies to messages. He has also given me several resources for me to explore on my own, and they have been very helpful as well.

Reviewed December 2024

I have only had 2 sessions with Sama but he has been very helpful in navigating my negative thoughts and mental well-being around a challenging time for me. Always very professional and giving insightful perspectives, would definitely recommend.

Reviewed December 2024

More about Sama

  • 14 years' experience
  • Male
  • BACP

I am licensed in the UK with 12 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, career difficulties, & coping with life changes. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Self esteem Career difficulties Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Parenting issues Anger management Bipolar disorder Depression Coaching ADHD Abandonment Adoption and foster care Antisocial personality Attachment issues Avoidant personality Blended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Dependent personality Dissociation Divorce and separation Domestic violence Drug and alcohol addiction Eating and food-related issues Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Fatherhood issues First responder issues Forgiveness Gender dysphoria Guilt and shame HIV / AIDS Hoarding Hospice and end-of-life counseling Immigration issues Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Narcissism Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Paranoia Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) Self-love Sex addiction Sexual assault and abuse Social anxiety and phobia Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy

Licenses

  • BACP · United Kingdom · 397320 · Expires October 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Sama Koroma

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

30 reviews

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Sama is a very good listener, and I always feel like he tries his best to understand my perspective. He's very gentle in his demeanor and his suggestions for how I can improve myself, but he does have a good sense of humor. Sama is very accommodating and promptly replies to messages. He has also given me several resources for me to explore on my own, and they have been very helpful as well.

Reviewed December 2024

I have only had 2 sessions with Sama but he has been very helpful in navigating my negative thoughts and mental well-being around a challenging time for me. Always very professional and giving insightful perspectives, would definitely recommend.

Reviewed December 2024

Very kind and understanding, he has helped me stay grounded and his guidance have allowed me to see different perspectives and reflect more. Highly appreciate his help

Reviewed November 2024

Sama is an incredibly insightful therapist. He truly listens to your concerns and asks thoughtful questions that guide you toward a deeper understanding of yourself, your emotions, and your feelings. His calm and gentle approach creates a meaningful connection, and he provides valuable support in helping you navigate and manage difficult situations.

Reviewed November 2024

This is the second time I'm coming back for therapy sessions with Sama. After getting tons of great insight from our first set of sessions, and achieving significant improvements, I decided to reach out for a second time to deal with problems I'm encountering in my dating life. We just had a first session and I'm very much looking forward to the next.

Reviewed November 2024

So far so good. He is a great listener. First time in therapy as an adult and I'm finding it very useful. Looking forward to continuing.

Reviewed November 2024

Sama is great, he listen to me and gives me helpful things to think about in and out of the session, he makes me feel comfortable in the session and has been great for my first time in therapy.

Reviewed November 2024

I am incredibly grateful for my therapy sessions with Sama. From the very first meeting, I felt a sense of safety and trust that has allowed me to open up about my thoughts and feelings. He always listens attentively, making me feel truly heard and understood. What I appreciate most is that I always walk away from each session having learned something new about myself. Sama has a unique ability to ask insightful questions that encourage self-reflection and growth. I leave feeling empowered and more equipped to handle life's challenges. I highly recommend Sama to anyone seeking a compassionate and knowledgeable therapist.

Reviewed November 2024

I would like to say thanks for all support and insight, you really make see where I was in terms of my self care, self love and respect to my roots- I will definitely reach out to you to reschedule when I’m ready to continue.

Reviewed November 2024

Sama was very great in helping me dive deep into my childhood traumas, he was very informative and was a great listener! I think I got very lucky with having such a great first therapist!

Reviewed November 2024

Sama is an amazing listener! He's able to understand how you're feeling, where your feelings are coming from, and give you a different perspective and the tools you need to be able to move on from whatever is it that you're going through.

Reviewed August 2024

I'm very comfortable with Sama

Reviewed August 2024

Therapy is not easy, especially when you work with a therapist like Sama who knows how to ask the right questions that guide you to explore those deep thoughts and feelings that you usually archive because they bring you discomfort. I found the sessions with him to be something similar to a confession that would in the end allow me to forgive and understand myself better, have clarity of mind and have a sense of relief. He won't give you any answers but will push you to find your own and in the end will summarize the discussion so that you will understand if the answers or conclusions you arived at are meaningful and of good value to you. If you are new to therapy, be prepared to open the door to that stuffed closet that is your mind and embrace the opportunity to at last sort up everything in there that acts like an anchor and prohibits you from having that sense on peace and happiness you that you so miss.

Reviewed August 2024

Sama was so understanding and kind during our sessions. He really listened to me and I felt so well understood. He never passed judgement and I learnt skills in setting boundaries and in self-care. Thank you Sama

Reviewed August 2024

I am still having it hope to have more sessions with Sama. I felt relief when he was engaging with me. I have aspired to a few therapists before, but I felt a connection, something which is important when you are talking to a therapist.

Reviewed August 2024

Sama was great he was an amazing listener and helped me realised that I could achieve my goals no matter what situation I am in and I have to let the past go and move forward. I have never felt more relieved in my life.

Reviewed July 2024

I honestly never had a therapist understood me so well as Sama. I've been in therapy in my own country off and on for over a decade yet this is the first time I had the inclination to take notes. I've had two sessions with Sama so far and can hardly wait for the next one. There's still a lot to unpack but with the therapy sessions in their current form I'm confident I'll get through them.

Reviewed July 2024

The best therapist. I strongly recommend.

Reviewed June 2024

Sama has been a truly great and understanding therapist who has the right mix of active listening and advice to help me with a current situation

Reviewed May 2024

Sama is very patient and willing to listen to my problems. I feel supported in finding solutions and introspection into some of the problems I am facing.

Reviewed April 2024

Sama creates a very safe space to share and explore challenges. He has helped me work through some deep issues and I’m finally finding peace with them. I absolutely recommend him

Reviewed March 2024

I honestly feel that Sama tries his best to understand the concerns of the clients that he is working with at the time. He does try to think of different possibilities to address a situation. I like his style of allowing the client to self-reflect to find the answers that may be there but difficult to admit. I would recommend Sama to anyone who is going through a troubling period.

Reviewed March 2024

I've only spoken to him couple of times but he is responsive and compassionate. He's not judgemental and doesn't push his opinions. He's amazing at listening and asks the right questions. He actively listens and engage in therapy. Thank you!

Reviewed February 2024

I am going through a very distressing period in my life and the sessions with Sama are what is helping me cope. Sama has been very attuned to my state of mind and is extremely skilled at finding the right words to say to me that alleviate stress and empower me. He has been instrumental in helping me reduce self blame. I cannot recommend Sama enough

Reviewed December 2023

Working with Sama has been amazing. I had felt nervous about starting therapy, but knew it was time to take the leap. I quickly felt comfortable during our first session and working with him has continued to be extremely beneficial and has encouraged a lot of very-needed change and personal growth. I've always felt heard in our sessions and it enables me to be open and candid - which I feel is essential for me. Would highly recommend, Thanks!

Reviewed November 2023

Sama is kind, respectful, and non judgemental. He creates a safe space to talk, and is very professional in his support. His insights are very powerful and I can confidently say he’s the best therapist I have worked with. Thank you Sama.

Reviewed November 2023

Sama helped me wake up to my better self, my confident self. He helped me envision the person I aspired to be when I was a young boy.

Reviewed September 2023

My experience with Sama has been nothing short of amazing. He is a great listener, warm and empathetic, very attentive and perceptive, able to unpack and make sense of what I say, and provide constructive insights. In less than three months of therapy together, the self-reflection and gentle accountability that Sama facilitates in my life have resulted in measurable progress — my mood is brightening up, I'm coming out of my depressive bout, and I've managed to finally reach some personal goals I had been feeling a lot of resistance towards!

Reviewed August 2023

Such a great person, instantly clicked with them and its only been two sessions however I feel I get a fruitful session with him everytime!

Reviewed February 2023

Amazing therapist. My recovery was quick. Thanks a lot for everything

Reviewed January 2023

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Frequently asked questions

Does Sama Koroma offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Sama Koroma works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Sama Koroma speak?

Sama Koroma speaks English.

How many years of experience does Sama Koroma have?

Sama Koroma has 14 years of experience.

Where is Sama Koroma licensed to practice?

Sama Koroma is licensed to practice in the United Kingdom.

Does Sama Koroma accept clients outside of the United Kingdom?

Yes, Sama Koroma accepts clients outside of the United Kingdom.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Sama Koroma offer?

Sama Koroma offers clients Client-Centered Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy.

How can I communicate with Sama Koroma?

Sama Koroma can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Sama Koroma?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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