Hi, I'm Sami, 

I am a therapeutic social worker, affiliate play therapist, mum of 3, who is deeply passionate about creating safe spaces.

For over 15 years I have worked with children, teens and families, walking alongside them through some of the hardest times they have faced.

At the heart of the work I do is relational safety. I believe that without a safe and trusting relationship, healing and growth cannot happen. When the children and teens I work with feel genuinely safe, heard and valued, it creates a space for exploration, for authentic expression without fear of judgement, and for meaningful change. It also created space for parents to feel supported rather than alone.

As a Mum of 3, I truly understand that raising children can be both incredibly rewarding and deeply challenging. Whether your child or teen is navigating autism, ADHD, anxiety, trauma, PDA, big emotions, behavioural challenges, or the many complexities which can come alongside these experiences, I work collaboratively with families to build skills, strengthen connection and foster hope.

I work from a gentle, connected space, prioritising emotional safety, trust and attuned relationships. I tailor support to meet your family's unique needs and honour your lived experience. I also hold space for parents to explore their own journey, to feel heard, to reflect, to grow in confidence, and to feel empowered in their parenting.

My hope is that together, we can create a foundation of safety and understanding from which meaningful and lasting change can unfold.

I am AASW registered and can provide sessions through NDIS Capacity Building: Improved Daily Living, as well as private paying clients.

Sami's qualifications & training include:

• Bachelor degree with Honours in Social Work

• Postgraduate Play Therapy Training

• Senorimotor Art Therapy training

• Advanced Trauma Awareness training

• Postgraduate training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy training (ACT)

• Dialectal Behaviour Therapy training (DBT)

• Emotional Freedom Technique Tapping Therapy training

• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training

• Women are Strong Faciliator

• Certified Infant Massage Instructor

• First Aid + CPR trained

• WWCC

Elvis is a 1-year-old Australian Cobberdog. He is currently working towards joining Sami at the practice to provide emotional support during sessions.

Elvis and Sami are currently undergoing training at Therapy Dogs Australia to ensure he has the skills required to work safely and effectively.

In the future, Elvis will be at sessions to provide support, helping alleviate stress and anxiety, for both adults and children. Australian Cobberdog's have a special fixation on humans and an incredible ability to read expressions and moods and to "be with" emotions. 

Research shows that therapy dogs help relieve psychological and physiological symptoms of distress and support a calm, relaxing environment.

Elvis will be optional at sessions; we understand not everyone is comfortable with dogs.