Profile / Australia
Samyr Leal, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - relationships and anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Samyr
Samyr Leal is an AASW social worker with 21 years of experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and parenting issues. Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. He has worked in Australia and Brazil supporting people with complex social needs.
Samyr draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred approaches. He uses practical strategies to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change everyday habits. Sessions also include mindfulness and elements from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Jungian ideas when relevant.
Much of his background is in community settings. He has supported people connected with relationship centres, magistrates’ courts, schools and both government and non-government agencies. That work has included helping people deal with relationship conflict, separation, parenting skills, trauma, grief and risks related to domestic violence.
In sessions he focuses on clear, step-by-step skills. People work on communication problems, panic and anxiety, feelings of isolation, and managing impulsivity or control issues. He also offers support around money worries, masculinity issues and body image concerns.
Samyr uses a collaborative style that aims to identify practical next steps. He asks about a person’s goals and tests approaches that fit their life. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Samyr combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes to reduce anxiety and panic. ACT centres on values and committed action, helping people move toward what matters despite difficult feelings. Client-Centred work emphasises listening and collaboration to clarify goals and priorities.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. Samyr discusses goals and preferences then suggests methods to try. The process is collaborative and may blend ideas from CBT, ACT or other approaches as needs change.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Samyr will also discuss how to structure sessions so they work with the client’s schedule and communication preferences.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and parenting issues alongside related problems such as panic attacks, abandonment and attachment issues.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviours. Sessions include practical exercises and at-home practice to change daily habits.
What is his professional background?
He has 21 years’ experience working in community and agency settings in Australia and Brazil, including relationship centres and courts.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with the AASW and practises in Australia.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and subscription handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.