Samantha McDonnell
Psychotherapist (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Paddington, NSW 2021
Let's Connect (02) 9100 0083
Are you affected by issues like anxiety, depression, addiction, abuse, loss, or relationships? My approach is compassionate and holistic, incorporating Sensorimotor Psyhotherapy, Internal Family Systems and Deep Brain Reorienting, to treat the somatic, emotional and psychological elements of unresolved trauma. Such symptoms may lie deep within the body, often at an unconscious level, and which traditional talking therapies may fail to address. I value our uniqueness as individuals and believe that we each have an innate capacity for healing and growth. I work with adults and offer both short-term and open-ended work.
I work with a diverse range of clients and issues, including extensive experience with LGBTQ, those with personality disorders, PTSD/CPTSD, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, low self-esteem, and/or survivors of bullying, sexual, domestic or historical abuse. I have a particular interest in relieving the combined effects on mind and body of unresolved trauma.
Upsetting events and relationships, or painful emotions, may block self-belief in our ability to heal ourselves. Spending time with a compassionate therapist can help unlock inner resources, rekindle connection with our true Self, develop self-compassion, and so foster healthier relationships with ourselves and others.
Call or Email Samantha McDonnell now for a free 15 minute consultation - (02) 9100 0083
Let's Connect (02) 9100 0083
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $250
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Cash, Paypal Samantha McDonnell
Psychotherapist
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (02) 9100 0083
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with BACP, UK Samantha McDonnell
- In Practice for 11 years
- Humanistic Psychotherapy, Postgraduate Diploma (Metanoia Institute, London), Graduated 2020
- Certificate from Sensorimotor Psychotehrapy Institute Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist / 2025
- Certificate from Internal Family Systems Institute Levels 1,2 & 3; IFO Couples Therapy certified / 2022
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Samantha McDonnell
Psychotherapist
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (02) 9100 0083
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Trauma and PTSD
- Addiction
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
Practice Areas
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Gambling
- Grief
- Mood Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Veterans
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Deep Brain Reorienting Level 3
- EMDR
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Person-Centred
- Relational
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level 3
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Samantha McDonnell
Psychotherapist
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (02) 9100 0083