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We have a multi-disciplinary team on hand to assist.

Sam Hilty

Psychologist

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Sam is a warm, compassionate and client-centred psychologist with over 17 years experience in private practice with adult clients, individually or with couples. Sam operates from a strengths-based approach, meaning she works collaboratively with her clients to identify and use their resources and strengths to develop strategies to manage challenging experiences.

With experience working with a range of presentations including anxiety, mood difficulties, interpersonal distress, self-esteem issues, substance use, grief, and navigating trauma; Sam integrates a range of therapeutic methodologies to flexibly adjust to her client’s needs. These include:

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing) Therapy
  • IFS (Internal Family  Systems) Therapy
  • Ego State Therapy
  • Polyvagal Theory to build safety particularly in trauma work
  • Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
  • Solution-focused Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Positive-Psychology
  • Schema Therapy.

Using Gottman and Emotionally Focused Therapy approaches, Sam seeks to support couples as they clarify and then work towards their specific goal. She has assisted couples in; building a more connected and understanding relationship; navigating distressing event or changes (e.g. grief, health-capacity changes, infidelity); or transitioning to healthy co-parenting relationship. She also has a special interest in neurodivergence and relationships.

Works Wednesday and Thursday

  • status: Direct Referrals Only
  • location: New Farm

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