Samyr Leal

AASW

Australia

Practical, values-led counselling with lived experience

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At a glance

Credentials

AASW

Registration

AASW, Australia / 674662

Experience

21 years

Languages

English, Portuguese

Location

Australia

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Values guided goals
   • Practical coping skills
   • Multicultural perspective

   About Samyr

   Samyr Leal is an AASW social worker who aims to help people find steadier ground during hard times. He speaks English and Portuguese and brings 21 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief and relationship strain.

   He works in a warm, honest and non-judgemental way. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Samyr listens for what matters most and helps people choose doable goals that match their values.

   Much of Samyr's background is with families and individuals facing tough social pressures. He has worked in relationship centres, courts, schools, and both government and non-government agencies in Australia and Brazil. That experience shaped a practice that pays attention to safety, parenting skills, separation and practical problem solving.

   Therapeutic work commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. He also uses mindfulness and narrative ideas to help people notice patterns and try small changes.

   Samyr describes counselling as a collaborative journey. He aims to create a straightforward plan, help people build coping skills, and support them through grief, impulsivity or relationship conflict. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

2. Therapy approaches you can use online

   Motivational Interviewing helps people find personal reasons to change and build motivation step by step. It suits people who feel stuck or unsure about next steps and want to clarify what matters to them.
   
   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on actions that match personal values while learning to notice painful thoughts without getting ruled by them. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Client-Centred Therapy centres the person's own experience, offering a respectful space to be heard and to make sense of difficult feelings.
   
   Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the person's needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made over time to find what helps.
   
   Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to meet from familiar surroundings or who need flexible scheduling. Appropriately qualified counsellors can adapt tools such as ACT exercises, motivational conversations and skills coaching to an online conversation.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issues

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

   Experience

   21+ years

   Listed in

   Australia

   Languages

   English, Portuguese

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of issues does Samyr help with?

   He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and parenting difficulties along with related problems such as body image, guilt and shame, impulsivity and loneliness.

   What is his therapeutic style like?

   Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. He focuses on values, practical steps and skills people can try between sessions.

   How much experience does he have?

   Samyr has 21 years of experience working with individuals and families in community, court and educational settings in Australia and Brazil.

   What credentials does he hold and where is he based?

   He is an AASW social worker and practises in Australia.

   Which languages are supported in sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.

   Can people from other countries work with him?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How are fees structured?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   How do I begin therapy?

   Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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