Sometimes life experiences leave us feeling overwhelmed, disconnected or unsure of how to move forward. Whether you're navigating ADHD, trauma, anxiety, difficult relationships, family challenges or changes that feel difficult to manage, you deserve a space where you can feel heard, understood and supported without judgment. Samantha (Sam) is a warm, down-to-earth and trauma-informed therapist with extensive frontline experience supporting individuals and families with complex needs. Sam brings a compassionate, practical and individualized approach to therapy. Sam understands that everyone's story is different. Her goal is to help clients better understand their experiences, recognize their strengths, develop helpful coping strategies and work toward meaningful changes at a pace that feels comfortable for them.
Samantha provides mental health therapy for individual children (10+), youth, adults, couples & families.
Samantha is honoured to be an ally of the BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIAP, kink, and Indigenous communities.
Samantha's pronouns are she/her/hers.
Samantha offers mental health therapy sessions in-person and via telehealth.
If you require sliding scale fees, please set up a free 15 minute phone consultation.
Before completing her Master's degree in Counselling Psychology, Sam gained extensive frontline experience supporting children, youth, families and adults through her work with CASA Mental Health, Catholic Social Services, Yellowhead Youth Centre and the Terra Centre, where she supported teen parents and their children.
Sam brings a warm, relatable and down-to-earth approach to therapy, with particular experience supporting individuals with complex needs, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship challenges and difficult family dynamics. Her background working with high-risk children and youth gives her a strong understanding of the challenges individuals and families can face.
As a trauma-informed therapist, Sam meets clients where they are, drawing on approaches including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Sand Tray Therapy, mindfulness, Person-Centred, Solution-Focused and Narrative Therapy. She tailors her approach to each client's unique experiences, strengths and goals.
Sam is also kink-aware and affirming of diverse sexualities, polyamorous relationships and consensual non-monogamy (CNM). She is committed to creating a welcoming, non-judgmental space where clients feel respected, understood and comfortable being themselves.
Starting therapy doesn't mean you need to have everything figured out. Sam offers a supportive space to explore what's bringing you to therapy, build on your existing strengths and develop tools to navigate life's challenges. Together, you'll work toward meaningful change at a pace that feels right for you.
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology - Yorkville University (2026)
Bachelor of Child and Youth Care – MacEwan University (2018)
As a Prelicensed Mental Health Therapist, Samantha's services are not covered by insurance or benefits providers.
Instead, she offers significant sliding scale fees which can be discussed during a FREE 15 minute phone consultation.