Samantha Wallace

I’m a CBT therapist that works in an Integrative way utilising various therapeutic approaches such as person-centered therapy and parts-work (IFS) to offer therapy that is tailored to you and includes both practical tools and deeper emotional work. 

I'm mindful of the connection between mind and body and I may bring our focus to both when we are working through your presenting concerns. This can help you to build a better connection to your own body and increase your tolerance to the sensations that arise from different emotions. 

My approach utilises gentle challenging, which can support you to reframe unhelpful thinking patterns or and gain self-awareness of patterns or parts of yourself that you may not be consciously aware of or may be keeping you stuck (e.g. catastrophizing or unwanted coping behaviours). 

I will support to increase your understanding of (and tolerance of) your emotions. (E.g. learning how to change your relationship to your anxious parts and exploring what painful emotions may be underneath being angry, such as hurt). 

I aim for therapy to give you the language to understand and talk about things you have or are experiencing but haven't understood or been able to process (e.g. shutting down when you’re overwhelmed or feeling too anxious to engage with actions you want to). 

Therapy can help you to build a better relationship with yourself and understand what's important to you (values) so that you can live life in a way to feels meaningful and good to you. 

I’m LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergent-affirming in my practice.