maybe you’ve been
telling yourself
it wasn’t that
bad…

(Yet there is a part of you that knows this still affects you.)

does this sound familiar?

You’re the one who holds it together.
The responsible one. The one who copes. The one people rely on.
The wounded healer.

But underneath that, there’s often something heavier. Especially for those carrying childhood trauma, emotional neglect, or religious trauma that taught you to override yourself.

Maybe you:

minimise what happened to you
tell yourself it “wasn’t that bad”
struggle with anxiety, burnout, or overwhelm
are only now beginning to understand yourself as neurodivergent (late ADHD or autism diagnosis, perhaps)

But even when your mind moves on, the body doesn’t forget.

if this resonates, you might be wondering who you’d be working with

hi, i’m sam

Gosh, I’m glad you’re here.

I’m a trauma therapist with over 20 years in the trauma space across community services including youth residential care, youth justice, foster care, and homelessness support. I’ve been working as a counsellor since 2021.

My work is shaped by all of that and lived experience; but more than anything, it’s shaped around you.

I’m pretty chilled in the room, easy to talk to, and I don’t get thrown by what you bring. You don’t need to hold it together here.

I care deeply about this work, and about people feeling met, understood, and not alone in what they’re carrying.

Outside the therapy room, I’m a mum of two. I train in Muay Thai, swim when I can, read a lot, and watch way too much Netflix. I’m usually supervised by three very opinionated cats.

book a session

qualifications and approach

I hold a Bachelor of Social Science (Youth Work), a Diploma of Counselling, and I am currently completing a Master of Counselling. I am a Level 2 member of the Australian Counselling Association (Member #18289).

My work is trauma-informed, holistic, and responsive to you.

I draw from: