Addiction & Trauma
Counselling
Lived Experience meets clinical expertise
ABOUT SammyI offer specialised counselling support for individuals and families navigating the complexities of:
Addiction & Substance Use: Providing clinical interventions and a non-judgmental, lived-experience perspective on the journey of recovery and relapse prevention.
Betrayal Trauma: Guiding those impacted by broken trust, infidelity, or systemic betrayal toward safety and healing.
Family Support: Working with the "hidden" victims of addiction—partners, parents, and siblings—to establish boundaries and process their own trauma.
Sex addiction: Although sex addiction is no different from other addictions in how it works it requires extra support due to its stigmatised nature and greater levels of shame for all impacted by its devastating effects
Mental Health Recovery: With Five years of experience supporting individuals with diverse challenges including anxiety, depression, and complex emotional distress.
Marginalised Communities: A safe, inclusive space for LGBTQI+, CALD individuals, sex workers and those with diverse lived backgrounds.
“"I believe in the transformative power of counselling because I have seen it work- in the clients I have supported over the years and in the evidence of my own life. Change isn’t just possible; it is a profound reality I witness every day. Whether you are navigating addiction, betrayal, or complex mental health struggles, I know firsthand that with the right support you have the capacity to reclaim your story and free yourself of the compulsions and trauma of your past."
Sammy