Samantha’s therapeutic style is highly relational, collaborative and client centred. I value creating a warm and safe environment where curiosity and self-reflection can be fostered. In doing this, I want to empower my clients, building upon the resources and resilience that already exists within them and finding additional strategies that can help address current challenges in their lives. 

I have over a decade’s experience working survivors of violence (DV, childhood trauma and neglect), people struggling with managing their moods or perhaps are just using some unhelpful coping strategies. I draw upon a range of different frameworks to tailor my approach to suit the client’s needs. I am trained in a range of therapeutic approaches including:

• Cognitive-Based Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Solution-Focused Therapy

• Motivational Interviewing 

• Mindfulness

• Somatic Therapies

I will work with you to take a holistic approach to this work, acknowledging that Trauma-Informed therapy approaches can work to support your overall health and wellbeing in addition to addressing the impacts of more explicit experiences of Trauma.

Trauma can affect numerous parts of life including mental health, relationships & intimacy, our sense of self identity, life meaning and overall well-being. No two experiences are the same and while some people may benefit from seeing a counsellor just once to address trauma; other traumas can be more complex, and their impacts can manifest more than once in a lifetime as new triggers arise. Regardless of where you may be in your journey, we will support you to address the impacts you are experiencing in your current context, gain new insights and strategies that will enable you to continue to live a full-hearted and healthy life.

I am an approved Mental Health Social Worker and Victim Services Counsellor. You may be eligible to organise a referral through your GP or your Victim Services Claim.