Sam Barta
General Psychologist
AHPRA Registered (PSY0002802223)
About Sam
I’m a warm, approachable, and non-judgemental psychologist who values genuine connection and collaborative goal-setting. I help clients build insight, confidence, assertiveness, emotional resilience, and practical skills to navigate life’s challenges. I hold a Master of Psychology from Monash University and draw on CBT, ACT, and DBT. I have experience supporting adolescents, young adults, families, and parents with anxiety, self-esteem, relationships, and behavioural challenges.
Areas of focus
Therapeutic approaches
ACT
Builds psychological flexibility by accepting difficult thoughts and committing to value-driven actions.
CBT
Identifies and changes unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours driving mental health difficulties.
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Cultivates self-compassion to reduce shame and self-criticism, often for those with high levels of self-blame.
Exposure Therapy / ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention)
Gradually confronts feared situations or thoughts to reduce anxiety, commonly used for OCD and phobias.
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Improves mood by focusing on relationship issues such as grief, role changes, or interpersonal conflict.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Combines mindfulness meditation with CBT to prevent depression relapse by shifting awareness of thought patterns.
Psychodynamic/ISDTP
Explores unconscious processes and past experiences shaping current emotional and relational patterns.
Relationship Therapy
Helps couples or individuals improve relationship dynamics, communication, and intimacy.
Languages & identity preferences
Session details
Medicare rebates available with a Mental Health Care Plan Lower fees available for individuals experiencing financial hardship (e.g., students, single parents, unemployed etc).
Location
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