Dr Sam Collins

Clinical Psychologist, PhD (DOH License No: GT28550)

Sam is a DOH-licensed Clinical Psychologist with an extensive academic and clinical background, having gained experience in private, educational, and public mental health settings. Specialising in adult mental health, she is dedicated to assisting individuals through a broad range of mental health and emotional issues. Her approach to therapy is both empathic and evidence-based, underpinned by her deep belief in the innate resilience and capacity for personal growth inherent in everyone.

In her practice, Sam works closely with clients to determine the therapeutic approach that best meets their needs, considering both their personal preferences and the most current research findings. She is proficient in a variety of therapeutic modalities, including:

• Schema Therapy

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Sam has a particular passion for Schema Therapy, recognising its power in addressing deep-seated patterns and achieving long lasting change. Her keen interest in this area led her to complete the International Training Program in Schema Therapy at the Cognitive Therapy Center of New Jersey/Schema Therapy Institute of New Jersey-New York, under the mentorship of Jeffrey Young, the founder of Schema Therapy, and Wendy Behary.

Sam’s dedication to ongoing education and clinical supervision ensures her practice remains at the forefront of therapeutic innovation. Beyond her clinical work, Sam has contributed to the field of mental health through her research, with publications in several international peer-reviewed journals. She has also presented her work at major international conferences, including those run by the American Psychological Association and the UK Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Bachelor of Psychology (First Class Honours), Australia

• Master of Psychology (Clinical), Australia

• PhD (Medicine), Australia

• Licensed Psychologist, Department of Health (DOH), Abu Dhabi

• Registered Clinical Psychologist, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

• Chartered Psychologist, British Psychological Society (CPsychol, BPS; https://www.bps.org.uk/)

• Full Member, Australian Psychological Society (MAPS; https://psychology.org.au/)

• Fellow, APS College of Clinical Psychologists (FCCLP; https://psychology.org.au/)

• Full Member, EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA; https://emdraa.org/)

• Full Member, International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST; https://schematherapysociety.org/)