Meet Sam, MEd Candidate, BA
Mental Health Therapist
Areas of Specialty:
• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Grief & Loss Therapy
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• LGBTQ2S+ Affirming Therapy
• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCt)
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Informed Practice
• Existentialism
Favourite Quote:
“ “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” - Wayne Gretzky”
- Michael Scott
I love this quote because it proves that I’m a human who laughs. I have a goofy side and don’t want my
profile to look too serious! 🙂
As a therapist, my three most important values are depth, pragmatism, and efficiency. While managing the
challenges that bring you in, we’ll work towards deep healing and growth. I want to make sure that you’re
getting something out of our sessions. I’ll regularly check in on progress and invite you to collaborate on
how to best use our time. Perhaps most importantly, I’m trying to work myself out of a job. I’m not interested
in keeping you in therapy longer than is helpful. If what we’re doing isn’t working, we’ll make any necessary
adjustments together.
My name is Sam and I am completing the MEd Program in Counselling Psychology through the University of
Lethbridge. I’m working as a Mental Health Therapist while awaiting approval to become a Registered
Provisional Psychologist. I’ve received excellent training in counselling theory, advanced interventions, and
professional ethics. I’ve spent the last academic year counselling post-secondary students at MacEwan
University. While completing my higher education, I’ve answered crisis lines, served vulnerable populations,
volunteered at a hospice, and worked in a number of research and leadership positions.
I think treatment approaches in counselling are highly individualized. When thinking of how best to support a client, I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and
Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Existential-Humanistic approaches.
I’m also deeply relational. The quality of the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important factors
that predicts positive outcomes. Whether you want a professional approach, some back and forth humour,
or simply someone to hold space, I meet every client where they are at. Feel free to book a 15 minute phone
call to see if we would be a good fit.
Outside of work, I enjoy meditating, running, and spending time with loved ones.