Samyr Leal , AASW

Samyr Leal is a licensed social worker and a qualified Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner with experience supporting vulnerable families and at-risk individuals in Australia and Brazil. As an AASW member - a credential from the Australian Association of Social Workers - he draws on long clinical experience to assist people facing domestic violence risks, separation, parenting challenges, relationship conflict, trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and difficulties with emotional regulation.

He cultivates a therapeutic stance that is warm, friendly, honest, multicultural and non-judgmental, focusing on practical support for families affected by mental illness, homelessness, legal matters and other social stressors. His background spans work in relationship centres, magistrates' courts, educational settings and both governmental and non-governmental agencies, which informs a pragmatic approach to complex circumstances.

In counselling and group facilitation he collaborates with clients using evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness, strengths-based and narrative approaches. He believes people can draw on their own capacities to create meaningful, progressive change. Through a process of discovery, compassion and clarity, he supports clients in building pathways toward greater stability and growth.