Samyr Leal, AASW

Samyr Leal is a licensed social worker and a qualified Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner with more than 21 years of experience supporting vulnerable families and at-risk individuals. He holds AASW membership - the professional association for social workers in Australia - and has worked across both Australia and Brazil assisting people through complex personal and family challenges.

His practice addresses a wide range of concerns including risks of domestic violence, separation and divorce, parenting skills, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation and emotional dysregulation. He also works with issues such as abandonment and attachment struggles, body image, communication and control problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, men's issues, financial stress, narcissistic dynamics, and panic disorder.

Samyr adopts a warm, multicultural and non-judgmental stance in the therapeutic relationship, bringing honesty and compassionate collaboration to counselling and group facilitation. He draws on a variety of clinical approaches - including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems - tailoring methods to each person or family.

His experience spans work in relationship centres, magistrates' courts, educational settings and both governmental and non-governmental agencies, often supporting families to navigate social issues such as mental illness, homelessness, legal matters and relationship conflict. Through a process of discovery, practical strategies and compassionate support, he accompanies people as they build greater stability and forward momentum.