Samantha Pearson, AASW

Samantha Pearson is an AASW-credentialed social worker practising in Australia with seven years of clinical experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and the challenge of coping with life changes, applying a broad skill set to help individuals navigate difficult emotional and interpersonal situations.

Her practice also focuses on attachment issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication problems, separation and divorce, family difficulties, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, questions of life purpose, midlife transitions, mood disorders, panic attacks and post-traumatic stress, as well as concerns around sexuality and social anxiety. These areas are approached with a mix of evidence-informed methods tailored to each person's needs.

Samantha draws on a range of clinical approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). She holds the credential AASW, a professional social work credential, and provides therapy in English for people located in Australia. Samantha works collaboratively with each person to identify goals and select therapeutic strategies that fit their circumstances and preferences.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters most to them and to take steps towards those values while learning practical ways to manage difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often helpful for anxiety, depression and adapting to life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in close relationships and how those patterns affect current connections and emotional responses. This approach can be useful for addressing attachment issues, relationship difficulties and family dynamics.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns. It is commonly used to reduce symptoms of anxiety, panic and mood disorders and to build coping skills for everyday challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Samantha works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility to fit around work, family and other commitments. These formats make it easier to access appropriately qualified or registered professionals from different locations and help maintain continuity of care when in-person appointments are difficult to schedule.