ABOUT

SAM NORRIS

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Social Work – Deakin University

Postgraduate Masters of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (first class honours) – Monash University

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

AASW registration number: 433326

ABN: 90 598 765 319

I have over 16 years clinical experience of working in public mental health and community health. I’ve specialised in child and adolescent mental health over the past 11 years including 2 years of leadership as a Clinical Lead for an Infant Child and Youth Mental Health Service. I have extensive experience in treating a range of complex mental health difficulties including: mood disorders, self harm and suicidal ideation, difficulties with emotional regulation, relational challenges, school engagement problems, drug and alcohol dependence and family relationship difficulties.

I have a special interest in anxiety disorders, eating disorders and somatic/conversion presentations.

I work collaboratively in my practice from a psychodynamic model and will ensure you have wrap around supports with other health care professionals to provide a holistic approach to your care. I draw from a range of frameworks to inform my clinical thinking including attachment theory and developmental psychiatry models; neurobiology and the impacts of trauma on the brain; systems theory and parent/dyadic intervention.

I believe that you are the expert of your experience. It is a privilege to be invited in and to learn about your story.

CLINICAL TRAINING AND OFFERED INTERVENTIONS

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
  • Family Based Treatment for Anorexia
  • Specialist Supportive Clinical Management for Eating Disorders
  • MANTRA for Adults (Maudsley model)
  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Eating Disorders
  • Clinical intervention for ARFID
  • Poly vagal theory: Tracking Better for Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Interpersonal psychodynamic psychotherapy
  • Psychoeducation
  • Mindfulness and stress management

I do not offer court reports or advice regarding Family Law Court matters.

As a social worker I am ethically bound by the Australian Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. I ensure that all client interactions are safe and respectful and all details of your treatment are maintained by client confidentiality. My professional registration ensures I am legally mandated to report any disclosures of child abuse or threats of safety to Child Protection.