Samita Rathor , PACFA

Samita Rathor is a PACFA-credentialed therapist based in Australia who offers compassionate, solution-focused counselling informed by a broad background in psychology and mind-body practices. She approaches each person as an individual and tailors support to reflect their unique needs, combining clinical training with practical strategies to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, anger, depression, addictions, ADHD, eating and sleeping concerns, and life transitions.

She works collaboratively, listening without judgment and guiding clients to process difficult emotions and develop clearer coping strategies. Her practice supports individuals, couples, young adults, families, professionals, business leaders, and changemakers, with experience addressing relationship and infidelity issues, communication problems, codependency, commitment concerns, and attachment-related difficulties.

Samita trained extensively in psychology and counselling, holding an MSc in Psychology with a specialization in counselling, a Master of Arts in Science of Living, Yoga and Meditation, a postgraduate diploma in counselling psychology, and a BA in Psychology. She is also an internationally certified Yoga Master with five advanced certifications and is certified in Clinical Hypnotherapy - qualifications she draws on to support emotional regulation and mental calm.

Her background includes mentoring physiotherapists, psychologists, and senior yoga teachers, providing counselling to students, professionals, TEDx speakers and business leaders, and serving as a crisis support specialist. She also volunteers with aged care and supports women in distress while mentoring young adults. Samita is accepting clients and encourages prospective clients who cannot find a suitable slot to reach out to discuss alternative availability, including evenings.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Samita integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to suit each person she works with. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it supports moving toward valued actions even when emotions are challenging - it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect current connection and trust, making it helpful for relationship issues, abandonment concerns, and attachment difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist offers empathy and support that allows the client to explore and find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samita takes a collaborative stance - assessing needs, goals, and personal preferences with each person, and adapting techniques so the therapy fits the individual rather than applying a single method to everyone.

Online therapy with Samita is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions around work, family, and other commitments. These options increase accessibility and flexibility, allowing ongoing therapeutic support even when in-person meetings are difficult, and enabling licensed professionals and therapists to tailor pace and format to each client’s life.