- Mind-body focus
- Relationships and stress
- Practical coping skills
About Samita
Samita Rathor is a counsellor with 15 years of experience helping people through stress, relationship issues and major life changes. She works with individuals and couples, offering calm, practical support for anxiety, depression, anger and addictions. Samita holds PACFA and brings a background in psychology, yoga, meditation and clinical hypnotherapy to her sessions.
Her approach is collaborative and kind. She listens without judgement and tailors each session to the person in front of her. Conversations focus on what matters now and on small steps that can ease pressure and build coping skills.
Samita blends psychological tools with mind-body practices drawn from yoga and meditation. She uses evidence-informed techniques to help people regulate emotion, manage stress and improve relationships. Sessions may include breath work, grounding exercises and practical skills for everyday life.
She has worked with a wide range of people, from students and professionals to leaders and creatives, and has provided mentoring to other health and movement practitioners. Samita also volunteers with crisis support services and with groups supporting older people and women in distress.
People who choose her often want straightforward help to manage anxiety, cope with grief or change, work on jealousy and relationship concerns, or address sleep and eating difficulties. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the Start Therapy flow and complete the short matching questionnaire to arrange sessions.
Her approach is collaborative and kind. She listens without judgement and tailors each session to the person in front of her. Conversations focus on what matters now and on small steps that can ease pressure and build coping skills.
Samita blends psychological tools with mind-body practices drawn from yoga and meditation. She uses evidence-informed techniques to help people regulate emotion, manage stress and improve relationships. Sessions may include breath work, grounding exercises and practical skills for everyday life.
She has worked with a wide range of people, from students and professionals to leaders and creatives, and has provided mentoring to other health and movement practitioners. Samita also volunteers with crisis support services and with groups supporting older people and women in distress.
People who choose her often want straightforward help to manage anxiety, cope with grief or change, work on jealousy and relationship concerns, or address sleep and eating difficulties. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the Start Therapy flow and complete the short matching questionnaire to arrange sessions.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based action, which can be useful for anxiety and stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change thought patterns and behaviours, often helping with depression, sleep and eating difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current connection and trust, which can help with jealousy and relationship conflict.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That decision is reviewed as therapy progresses so approaches can be adjusted together.
The profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports using practical exercises between sessions, such as breathing practice, journalling or mood tracking, to make progress between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTEating disordersSleeping disordersCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Samita commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and anger issues along with depression, addictions and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and solution oriented, combining listening with practical steps and mind-body exercises.
What is her professional background?
Samita has 15 years of experience, an MSc in Psychology, a MA in Science of Living, and training in clinical hypnotherapy and advanced yoga.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds PACFA and practises in Australia.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options when booking.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a therapy process?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.