Clinical Psychologist
Samantha enjoys working from a strengths based model assisting clients to reduce their distress, resolve difficulties and achieve their self-identified goals. She has a very empathetic style and combines providing practical assistance and psychoeducation with person centered therapeutic intervention.
Approach
I am a Clinical Psychologist with a warm, open therapeutic style which I tailor to help address my client’s unique story and current challenges. I use a person-centred, emotion focused approach to help clients resolve issues and achieve their potential. Depending on the needs of my client I incorporate Emotion Focused Therapy, CBT, Mindfulness, Solution Focused Therapy and Interpersonal psychotherapy to achieve therapeutic goals.
Experience
For the past ten years I have worked with a wide variety of clients from young people to adults through to mature clients experiencing dementia. I have a particular interest in attachment and trauma work, relationship difficulties, life adjustment support for mature clients and working with family members of those experiencing OCD. I also enjoy providing support for clients experiencing depression, anxiety and stress management.
Clients I work with:
- Adults
- Older Adults
Therapeutic Approaches I use:
- Emotion Focused Therapy
- CBT
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Solution Focused
- Motivational Interviewing
Issues I work with:
- Relationship Difficulties
- Weight Management
- Trauma and Life Adjustment
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Workplace Stress
- Stress Management
- Emotion Regulation
