Samantha James Psychology provides experienced clinical services for long standing difficulties or for people who already use some psychological strategies yet continue to experience some problems with depressed mood, anxiety and or interpersonal difficulties or workplace issues that return or repeat.

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Samantha uses trauma informed therapies and evidence based strategies to address:

• Mental health issues, depression, anxiety

• Relational difficulties

• Trauma or abuse or neglect in your history

• Borderline Personality Disorder 

• Substance Misuse issues

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More information for new clients here

Underlying trauma when not treated can derail people's emotions and lives creating periods of dysfunction, struggle in relationships, substance use problems that sometimes do not even appear obvious to others. 

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Samantha uses trauma focussed therapies to address underlying causes of trauma such as EMDR, parts work and somatic psychotherapy. Combined with a safe, trusting  therapeutic relationship which she is able to provide from years of experience working with people experiencing trauma. Samantha is able to support survivors of trauma to challenge core beliefs and adapt their survival strategies to build trust, safety and peace into their lives and relationships. 

A mental health care plan is a support plan for someone who is going through mental health issues. This can include depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, substance abuse issues or problems at home or work / school that are impacting upon you. If a doctor agrees that you need additional support, you can get a referral to see Samantha James at a subsidised rate for yourself or your child. As a registered Clinical Psychologist (rather than general psychologist) Samantha provides the highest level of rebate for each session. To get a mental health care plan visit your GP to see if you are eligible and request to see Samantha for sessions. Your MHCP will give you 10 sessions per year at a subsided rate. More Information about fees here

Samantha has extensive experience working with issues specific to adolscents and young adults. These include struggles with anxiety, depression and mental health, acute crises, trauma issues around work, relationships, family dynamics sexuality, gender, body image (including eating disorders).

Samantha supports young people in an accepting, non-judgemental way as they figure out how and who they want to be in the world. as they navigate social relationships and interactions with family, peers and significant others.

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For more information about privacy, confidentiality and involvement of parents read here.

Samantha is a specialist clinical working with children & families. She creates a safe and understanding space to hear the voice of the child and their experience through Play Therapy, Sandtray, drawing. Children often explore issues and difficulties through their play.

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Sometimes attachment dynamics could be happening in the family which need to be addressed. Samantha provides strategies for families to support the child and understand the child's needs and different ways of meeting their needs. 

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For more information about booking a session for your child here

Samantha is an approved supervisor with Psychology Board of Australia and has provided clincial supervision to teams working with complex families, trauma and choas, mental health issues, crisis intervention and substance abuse programs. 

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She has experience in mentoring with professionals working with substance abuse, social workers, psychologists, counsellors, case workers and managers of service providers. 

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Samantha provides dual capacity to support supervisees in gaining professional knowledge and practice standards whilst at the same time providing in depth therapy focussing on what is happening for you personally. For example how woking in the field impacts on self, family and relationships.

Samantha is available to deliver bespoke group trainings and presentations. She has written and delivered specialist trainings for the following Organisations: NSW Health; Family & Community Services; Headspace; 4 Points Consulting and various community organisations and in the corporate sector.​

Developmental Trauma & Trauma Therapy

• Personality Disorders

• Substance Misuse

• Attachment & Trauma in Children and Adults

• Behaviour Change

• Emotional Regulation & Social skills

• Problem Sexual Behaviour in Children

• Dialectal Behaviour Therapy

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy​​