Samantha Courtney
she/her · Psychologist · GOALS Psychology · Brisbane, QLD · Fortitude Valley
A credentialed eating disorder clinician who also sees teens and adults for perinatal mental health.
Experience
- Psychologist, GOALS Psychology, Fortitude Valley
- Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician (CEDC-MH)
- Eating disorder treatment with mums, new parents, athletes, and clients with co-occurring health conditions
- Perinatal mental health, fertility, and functional neurological disorder (FND)
- Trauma-informed care framework and a strengths-based lens
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- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Liaison with dieticians, GPs and psychiatrists
- Bachelor of Psychological Science, University of New England
- Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology (First Class Honours), University of the Sunshine Coast
About
Samantha works with teenagers and adults.
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She has experience working with clients who are experiencing difficulties with eating disorders, perinatal mental health, fertility, functional neurological disorder (FND), anxiety, depression, postnatal anxiety and depression, trauma and PTSD, and life stressors, including major life transitions such as parenthood, injuries, retiring and personal losses.
Samantha is a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician (CEDC-MH) and her experience includes supporting clients who are mums, new parents, athletes, and clients from diverse life experiences with co-occurring health conditions to navigate eating disorder treatment. She is able to liaise with clients’ wider support teams such as dieticians, GPs and psychiatrists wherever helpful towards client goals.
Samantha works from a trauma-informed care framework and a strengths-based lens to provide a calm, inclusive, and supportive environment for her clients to engage in individualised interventions. She utilises therapy modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
Sam holds a Bachelor of Psychological Science from the University of New England, and a Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology (1st Class Honours) from the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Details
- Qualifications
- Psychologist, BPsychSc BSocSc(Psych)(Hons I) CEDC-MH
- Reach
- Clinic appointments in Fortitude Valley, and telehealth Australia-wide
- Appointments
- 50-minute sessions; times set with the clinic
- Wheelchair access
- Yes: level access from the same-level car park, with free one-hour client parking in the centre
What a session costs
GOALS Psychology quotes its fee when you book. New clients can book a free 15-minute call to ask about cost first.
With a GP’s Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral, Medicare pays $101.55 a session with a psychologist, or $149.05 with a clinical psychologist, for up to 10 sessions a year.
Fees are set and charged by the practice. ADHDme takes no commission.
GOALS Psychology is an independent practice. This profile is written from Samantha Courtney’s own description of their work.
