Sam Whybrow
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Bachelor of Social Work
Works with: Children, Adolescents, Adults and Families
Available: Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays
Sam prefers to arrange appointments directly with clients.
You can contact him on 0400 157 834.
About Sam
Sam is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and the founder of Kaahoots Therapeutic Services. He has 15 years of practice experience supporting children, adolescents, adults and families with a range of mental health and wellbeing concerns.
Sam has worked across education, health, private practice and non-government settings. His clinical experience includes supporting people from many backgrounds, cultures and family contexts, including Australian First Nations people.
Sam’s approach is practical, relational and flexible. He works collaboratively with clients and families to understand their needs, build emotional and behavioural skills, and develop therapeutic support that fits the person’s context.
Therapeutic Approach
Sam draws on a broad range of psychological and therapeutic approaches. His work is trauma-informed, family-aware and tailored to the needs of each client, with a focus on safety, stabilisation, emotional regulation and practical change.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Somatic Trauma Therapy
Stabilisation Techniques
Hypnotherapy
Family Systems Therapy
Clinical Interests and Focus Areas
Sam has a particular interest in supporting children, adolescents, adults and families with trauma, anxiety, neurodevelopmental concerns, emotional regulation and family-based support needs.
Animal Assisted Therapy
Support using therapy animals where appropriate, helping clients feel safer, more engaged and more connected during therapeutic work.
Anxiety and Mood Concerns
Therapy for stress, anxiety, depression, worry, emotional withdrawal, low confidence and difficulties with daily functioning.
Children and Families
Support for children and families experiencing behavioural concerns, emotional distress, family stress or developmental challenges.
Complex Trauma and PTSD
Support for trauma responses, emotional triggers, avoidance, hypervigilance, grief, loss and the ongoing effects of difficult experiences.
Neurodiversity
Support for attention difficulties, autism-related concerns, emotional regulation, sensory stress, behaviour and coping strategies.
Substance Use and Eating Concerns
Support for coping patterns linked to substance use, eating-related concerns, emotional distress and broader mental health needs.
Contact Sam Directly
Sam prefers to arrange appointments directly with clients. You can email or call him to enquire about availability.