GOALS Psychology & OT
Samantha Courtney

Samantha Courtney

Psychologist

BPsychSci UNE, BSSc(Psych Hons I) USC

"Trauma-informed, strengths-based, inclusive care."

Works with

Teenagers Adults

Modalities

Specialist Clinical Case Management (SSCM) CBT ACT DBT

Areas of focus

eating disorders body image concerns (including athletes) credentialled eating disorder clinician (CEDC-MH) perinatal mental health and fertility postnatal anxiety postnatal depression functional neurological disorder (FND) life stressors major life transitions (parenthood, retiring, injuries, personal losses) trauma & PTSD neurodiversity affirming practice anxiety depression autism ADHD antenatal depression and anxiety same sex parenting pregnancy anxiety

Samantha works with teenagers and adults. She has experience working with clients who are experiencing difficulties with eating disorders, perinatal mental health, fertility, functional neurological disorder (FND), anxiety, depression, postnatal anxiety and depression, trauma and PTSD, and life stressors — including major life transitions such as parenthood, injuries, retiring and personal losses.

Samantha is a Credentialled Eating Disorder Clinician (CEDC-MH) and her experience includes supporting clients who are mums, new parents, athletes, and clients from diverse life experiences with co-occurring health conditions to navigate eating disorder treatment. She is able to liaise with clients’ wider support teams such as dieticians, GPs and psychiatrists wherever helpful towards client goals.

Samantha works from a trauma-informed care framework and a strengths-based lens to provide a calm, inclusive, and supportive environment for her clients to engage in individualised interventions. She utilises therapy modalities including Specialist Clinical Case Management (SSCM), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).