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MEET Samantha

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AASW)

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Hi there, my name is Samantha, I’m an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) and qualified psychosexual therapist. I have over a decade’s experience working with adults who have experienced complex trauma of various forms (e.g domestic violence, sexual abuse, intergenerational and interpersonal traumas). This can involve conversations about identity, life goals and direction, addressing ongoing post-traumatic stress, unhelpful coping strategies, workplace challenges, relationship and sex-based concerns and co-existing mental health concerns. 

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I am passionate about supporting clients towards healing and becoming empowered to rise past their current challenges. The daily resilience it takes to not only endure but move forward in life despite having experienced extreme and confronting situations is a gift that I feel lucky to witness and walk alongside. 

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I offer a trauma-informed, strengths-based, feminist, inclusive and sexually affirming approach to my work. I prioritise providing a safe, judgement-free space for people to share their experiences, gain greater insight into themselves and overcome challenges that may be blocking their ability to move forward in life and towards their goals.

I look forward to getting to work with you

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Experience

 

Trauma Clinician & Educator – NSW Health

Sex Therapist – Good Vibes Clinic

Women’s Health Counsellor – Benevolent Society

Case Worker – South Pacific Private

Child & Family Social Worker – Sydney Local Health District

Case Manager – Victim Support ACT

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areas of interest

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Depression, Anxiety, PTSD

Complex Trauma and Childhood Trauma

Improve relationship to self and self-image

Relational/Relationship based challenges, such as boundaries  and communication

Sex and sexuality based concerns

Dealing with stress and burnout-related concerns

Work and organisational-change related issues

Life Transitions, Adjustments, Grief and Loss

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qualifications​

 

Bachelor of Social Work (2014) University of Sydney

Masters of Science in Medicine (Sexual and Reproductive Health) (Psychosexual Counselling) 

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

 

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker May 2025

Accredited Member of Society of Australian Sexologists

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availability

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Thursday mornings at Open Dialogue.

Online sessions available outside these hours. 

Adal Massage Therapist Sydney

416 Abercrombie Street

Darlington

2008

Mon   8am - 6pm

Tues   8am - 8pm
Wed   8am - 6pm

Thurs  8am - 6pm

Fri       8am - 6pm

Sat      8am - 1pm

Sun    closed

Open Dialogue Psychotherapy Darlington Sydney

Open Dialogue acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, who are the traditional owners of the land we work on.

Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

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