Sam Zhong

Professional experience

Sam is an experienced Mental Health Social Worker who provides evidence‑based psychotherapy to individuals and couples. She brings a grounded, warm, and deeply empathetic approach to her work, supporting clients of all ages – including children, adolescents, and adults – with a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and psychological concerns. Sam also has prior experience in rural public mental health services, including working with people experiencing acute distress and complex risk.

Sam primarily draws on Schema Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), tailoring her approach to each person’s unique history, needs, and goals. In her work with couples, she helps partners understand their patterns, communicate more effectively, and build greater emotional safety and connection. She aims to create a non‑judgemental, collaborative space where clients feel genuinely heard, understood, and empowered in their own healing.

Sam has a particular interest in working with anxiety, depression, low self‑worth, emotional regulation difficulties, and personality vulnerabilities or disorders. She is passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ clients and is both neurodiversity‑affirming and committed to providing inclusive, identity‑affirming care. Fluent in English and Mandarin, Sam offers culturally attuned support to clients from diverse backgrounds.

Her practice is grounded in collaboration, self‑determination, and the belief that meaningful change is possible when people feel safe, respected, and supported to explore their inner world at their own pace.

Interests

• Thrifting
• Music
• Hiking
• Keeping fit and physically active

What Sam loves about working in mental health

“I cherish the ‘a-ha’ moments that illuminate the path to mental wellbeing and which inspire personal growth.”