About Me
Hi, I'm Sam. I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Therapist with Postgraduate qualifications in social work, suicidology, and counselling and over a decade of experience working across mental health, education, justice, and community sectors. These days, my clinical focus is grounded in Internal Family Systems therapy (IFS), a deeply respectful, non-pathologising model that honours the multiplicity of the mind. In other words: IFS assumes you're not one thing, and neither am I. We’re all made up of a complex system of “parts”, each trying (sometimes in chaotic ways) to help us survive, protect, and heal. My work involves guiding clients to build relationships with these parts and rediscover the compassionate Self that’s been there all along. I hold a deep commitment to walking alongside those navigating the raw terrain of suicidality, self-harm, and eating disorders. These struggles are never just about symptoms. They are stories of pain, protection, and unmet needs. I approach this work with reverence and deep respect, blending evidence-based therapies with heartfelt presence. My passion lies in helping people understand their inner worlds with compassion so even the most exiled parts feel seen, heard, and gently welcomed home. Professionally, I’ve had the privilege of designing crisis support programmes, teaching teams how to hold space for distress safely, training clinicians in suicide prevention and trauma-informed care and advocating for meaningful change in complex systems like schools and hospitals. These roles have given me a deep appreciation for how our internal systems often mirror our external ones, both messy and layered and all trying to feel safe and seen. I bring this understanding into therapy, where my style is relational and grounded with some humour mixed in. If you are curious to meet your inner cast of characters or maybe just ready to feel less stuck. I’d be honoured to walk alongside you. All parts are welcome here, even the skeptical one that isn’t sure therapy can help.