Samyr Leal, AASW
Helping people re-author their stories and cope
Details
| Name | Samyr Leal |
|---|---|
| Credentials | AASW |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | AASW |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Portuguese |
| Years in practice | 21 |
About Samyr
Samyr Leal is an AASW social worker with 21 years' experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationships, grief and parenting challenges. He offers a warm, straightforward style and speaks English and Portuguese. He draws on Narrative ideas alongside practical therapies to help people tell their story and move forward.
Samyr has worked across community services in Australia and Brazil. That work included relationship centres, magistrates' courts, schools, government and non-government agencies.
Background and approach
He has supported people dealing with separation, domestic violence risks, homelessness, mental illness and legal matters. In sessions he focuses on listening and making space for personal meaning. He uses Narrative Therapy to help clients reframe their life stories and look for strengths in difficult moments.
He also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for practical skills such as emotion regulation and behavioural change. Samyr helps people work through attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, body image and shame, and the fallout from divorce or separation.
He also supports those facing panic attacks, impulsivity, isolation and questions about life purpose or money stress. His approach is collaborative and multicultural. He encourages honesty and compassion while helping people develop small, achievable steps.
He works with individuals and parents who want clearer communication and steadier emotional responses.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Samyr works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Samyr among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Samyr among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Samyr among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Samyr among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Samyr among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Samyr among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Samyr among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Samyr among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Samyr among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Samyr directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Samyr directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Therapies Work Online
Samyr uses Narrative Therapy to help people explore the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. This approach looks at how events are given meaning and helps people author alternative, more helpful narratives. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical steps to accept difficult feelings and act in line with chosen values, which can help with anxiety, grief and life decisions.Sessions are collaborative. The therapist will discuss different approaches and decide together which fits best for the person's goals and preferences. That may mean blending Narrative work with ACT or adding Cognitive Behavioural techniques for immediate skill-building. The process is flexible and revisited as needs change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls suit in-depth work when seeing facial cues matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter exchanges, reflective notes or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility for people balancing work, parenting and other commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Samyr works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and parenting challenges. He also focuses on issues like abandonment, attachment problems, body image, panic and isolation.
What is the therapeutic style like?
Sessions aim to be warm, direct and non-judgemental. Samyr combines Narrative ideas with practical therapies to help people tell their story and learn skills for daily life.
How much experience does the therapist have?
He has 21 years' experience working in community and clinical settings in Australia and Brazil. That background includes relationship centres, courts, schools and various agencies.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
Samyr holds AASW as his credential and is based in Australia. He brings a multicultural practice shaped by work in both Australian and Brazilian contexts.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to connect depending on need and convenience.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
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