SAMANTHA ROBINSON MCP, RCC

Samantha Robinson is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) who brings over ten years of experience within the field of therapy and mental health. Samantha’s distinguished education and training include a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minoring in Counselling and Human Development from Simon Fraser University, and a Master of Counselling Psychology from Adler University. Furthermore, Samantha holds specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Mindfulness-based Somatic Therapy, and many other holistic healing modalities.

Samantha’s approach to healing is holistic - addressing the physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals in therapy. She integrates EMDR, Emotion-focused, Cognitive Behavioural, and Mindfulness-based Somatic Therapy.  Herein some of her techniques include Therapeutic Yoga, Mindfulness, Deep Relaxation, Breath Work, and Somatic and Body-Oriented Processing, to best promote healing and wellness. This all-encompassing approach allows Samantha the flexibility to pull from a variety of therapeutic techniques allowing her to effectively support each client, meeting their own unique therapy needs.

Samantha has a background working with complex trauma, PTSD, domestic violence, sexual assault, and abuse (including sexual, physical, emotional, psychological, and financial abuse). Additionally, Samantha has worked extensively with those struggling with anxiety disorders and symptoms, panic attacks, phobias, OCD, chronic pain, burnout, chronic stress, complicated grief, depression, self-harm & suicide ideation, anger, irritability, addictive behaviors, shame, body acceptance, and eating disorders. 
 
To assist you in your decision to engage in counselling, Samantha offers a free telephone consultation to discuss your needs and expectations. This way, before your first session begins, you can experience Samantha’s warmth and approachability, allowing you the opportunity to ensure that you feel at ease in beginning a counselling relationship with Samantha.