BA(Double Major Psychology & Children & Family Studies)
MA(Social Work), PhD Psychology
Sam takes a holistic approach to mental wellbeing and is passionate about providing clients with the tools to continue healing and growing beyond therapy. Sam is keen to increase the accessibility of therapy through telehealth sessions which provides access to therapy, Australia wide and is convenient for parents with work, family or child caring commitments that prevent them from accessing therapy in person.
Sam is a Mental Health Accredited Social Worker with a PhD in Psychology. With over 16 years experience working with children and families, she has experience in multidisciplinary agencies, group practice and private practice providing therapy to adults, mothers, infants, children, adolescents, couples and families. Sam is a published researcher and author in peer-reviewed journals.
To book an appointment with Sam, select Online Booking or call (07) 3088 5422.
Areas of Expertise
- Play Therapy – including a virtual play room for telehealth appointments
- Family Therapy
- Couples Counselling
- Child Psychology
- Parent/Caregiving Training
- Parenting
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Behaviour Problems
- Post-Natal Depression
- Pregnancy
- Relationships
- Relaxation Training
- Trauma
- Women’s Issues
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- ADHD
- Bullying
- Burn Out
- Career and Vocational Planning
- Conflict Resolution
- Couples Therapy
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Employee Assistance Program
- Family Therapy
- General Counselling and Psychology
- Infertility
- Life Transitions and Adjustment Issues
- Personal Development
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Self-Esteem and Self-Development
- Stress
- Supervision
Fields that inform my practice
- Child-Centered Play Therapy
- Filial Therapy
- Maternal Mental Health
- Holistic Psychology
- Conscious Parenting
- Child Development Theories
- Trauma Informed Theories
- Attachment Theory
- Acceptance and Commitment Theory (ACT)
- Mindfulness
- Motherhood Studies
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Eclectic, Interpersonal and Existential modalities
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma Sensitive Yoga
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic and Psychotherapy modalities
Full list of Qualifications, Registrations and Training
- Bachelor of Arts (Double Major in Psychology & Children & Family Studies)
- Master in Social Work
- PhD (Psychology)
- Registered Play Therapist with the Australasia Pacific Play Therapy Association (APPTA)
- Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- Medicare Provider (Mental Health Care Plans)
- Maternal Mental Health Training
- Perinatal Mental Health Training
- 300hr Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Facilitator Training
- Certified AutPlay Provider (Play therapy for autism and other neurological disorders)
To book an appointment with Sam, select Online Booking or call (07) 3088 5422.
Articles of interest by Dr Sam Casey