- Practical coping strategies
- Warm multicultural approach
- Experience with separation
About Samyr
Samyr helps people navigate stress, anxiety and relationship strain. He also supports those managing grief, parenting challenges and the practical fallout from separation. He focuses on everyday problems such as communication breakdown, money worries and feeling isolated.
His practice draws on several therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred methods. Sessions are collaborative and grounded in clear, practical steps rather than jargon. He aims to help people find coping strategies they can use between meetings.
Samyr has worked across relationship centres, magistrates’ courts, schools and government and non-government agencies. That background informs his approach to conflict, legal stress and social issues like homelessness and complex family needs. He uses group work and individual counselling depending on what will help.
Clients can expect a warm, multicultural and non-judgemental atmosphere. Samyr describes his style as honest and compassionate. He focuses on building small, steady changes that add up to more stability in day-to-day life.
Registration on record
- AASW
- Australia · 674662
As listed on the therapist's profile. Membership can be checked with the professional body named.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
AASW · Australia
Languages
English, Portuguese
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values while managing difficult thoughts and emotions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the centre of the work, creating an accepting and respectful space to talk through concerns and find solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adapted as understanding grows.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing which approaches to use and how often to meet happens at the first sessions so the plan fits practical routines and personal goals.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Samyr address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting and separation-related concerns. Additional focuses include attachment, communication problems, and panic attacks.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses collaborative, client-centred work with practical tools from CBT, ACT and DBT where useful. Sessions emphasise clear steps and skills people can use between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 21 years of experience working in Australia and Brazil across courts, relationship centres, schools and other agencies. That range informs his work with separation and legal stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
Samyr is listed as AASW and practises in Australia. No contact details or licensing numbers are shown here.
Which languages does he use for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can people outside Australia work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Good to know
Therapists listed here offer talking therapy online. It is not legal, financial or custody advice, and no therapist can promise how a separation or a relationship will turn out.
If you are not safe at home, or someone is hurting or threatening you, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline. The numbers are at the foot of this page.