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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.
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.
Sam has a particular interest in supporting adults and couples with trauma, anxiety, low mood, neurodevelopmental concerns, emotional regulation and family-based support needs.
Support using therapy animals where appropriate, helping clients feel safer, more engaged and more connected during therapeutic work.
Therapy for stress, anxiety, depression, worry, emotional withdrawal, low confidence and difficulties with daily functioning.
Support for couples experiencing communication difficulties, recurring conflict, emotional disconnection, trust concerns or challenges navigating changes in their relationship.
Support for trauma responses, emotional triggers, avoidance, hypervigilance, grief, loss and the ongoing effects of difficult experiences.
Support for attention difficulties, autism-related concerns, emotional regulation, sensory stress, behaviour and coping strategies.
Support for coping patterns linked to substance use, eating-related concerns, emotional distress and broader mental health needs.
Sam prefers to arrange appointments directly with clients. You can email or call him to enquire about availability.