Hello, I'm Sam x
Who I Am As A Therapist
I’m not the kind of therapist who nods quietly during a therapy session and while you to figure it out on your own. I show up and I listen deeply. I hold space for the hard, messy, beautiful truth of your story and I do it without judgement, jargon, or pretending I have all the answers.
My work is explicitly trauma-focused, affirming, and collaborative. I’m here to walk alongside you as you make sense of what’s happened, what it’s cost, and what you want to reclaim.
Whether you're navigating religious trauma, untangling your identity, recovering from spiritual abuse, or trying to rebuild your relationship with your body; I’m in it with you.
Who I Am As A Human
Outside the therapy room? I am a wife and dog mumma. I'm a queer woman, a religious trauma survivor, a truth-teller, and a lover of slow mornings, good stories, and strong coffee.
Generally, I am building LEGO and watching as many cult documentaries as I can. I'm an avid cricket fan, ADHD & HSP, Enneagram 4, musical theatre lover and yes, I have a guilty pleasure of occasionally watching cheesy reality shows.
Importantly, I also know what it’s like to question everything. Being rejected and betrayed by those I called family. To walk away from the communities that shaped you. To rebuild an identity piece by piece. So when I say I get it, I don’t mean in a textbook way.
The Values That Guide Me
Humour: Humour helps us survive. So, it’s not just allowed here, it’s welcome. I’ll never ask you to leave your wit, sarcasm, nor your dark jokes at the door.
Authenticity: You get to show up as the full version of you and I’ll meet you there, as the full version of me. I’m honest, transparent, and not afraid to say, “Yeah, that was messed up.”
Empathy: I’m not here to fix you because I don't believe you are broken. Empathy means I will listen with compassion, attune to your experience, and hold space without rushing you to “move on.”
Justice: I don’t see your experiences in isolation. The harm is often shaped by power, systems, ideology, religion, and culture. I care deeply about justice, especially because healing isn’t just personal - it’s political too.
The Areas I’m Passionate About
I'm especially passionate about supporting people who are:
- Unpacking religious trauma, and spiritual abuse
- Deconstructing faith or harmful belief systems
- Leaving high-demand religions, cults, or controlling spiritual spaces
- Trying to feel safe in relationships and communities again
- Navigating queerness and identity in the aftermath of rejection or suppression
- Healing from purity culture, conversion practices, or coercive control
- Reconnecting with their bodies, boundaries, and agency
Don’t know what these mean or look like? That’s okay everything is always explained in the room. Incase you are looking for something specific, these are the areas I draw from.
- Polyvagal and Nervous System-Informed Approaches
- Resource Therapy (Parts Work)
- Brainspotting
- Attachment Theory
- Inner Child Work
- Psychoeducation
- Gottman Method (For relationship therapy)
But let’s be real, therapy is never one-size-fits-all. You’re a whole person, and we’ll figure out what works for you together.
I’m a registered therapist with The Australian Counselling Association and Recognised Clinical Supervisor.
My main qualifications include:
- Diploma of Counselling
- Advanced Diploma of Counselling and Family Therapy
- Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Integrated Psychotherapy
- Certificate of Attainment in Professional Supervision
I also regularly seek out training, reading, supervision, and conversations that deepen my knowledge and sharpen my skills, especially in the areas I care most about. Specifically trauma, cults, gender/sexuality, faith, power, systems, and the body.
I take my professional responsibilities seriously but I also know that pieces of paper don’t automatically make someone safe. Relationships, respect, and shared humanity create safety and we build it over time. That’s what I aim to offer, every single session.