Hi, I’m Sam Mitchell.
Welcome — I’m Sandra (Sam) Mitchell, a Registered Integrative Psychotherapist with over 30 years of professional experience. I help individuals, couples, and families heal from trauma, navigate the lasting impacts of childhood and adult experiences, and move toward a life they love. As a leading integrative EMDR specialist, I work with clients in an intensive format, using evidence-based approaches tailored to each individual. My integrative, mind–body–soul approach — including EMDR intensives, holistic integrative approaches, and trauma-informed techniques — provides support for meaningful healing. Whether you’re seeking to overcome anxiety, depression, ADHD challenges, or the effects of complex trauma, or other issues, I offer a safe, culturally sensitive space to explore, heal, and grow.
My Philosophy
Healing is personal, and the right therapist makes all the difference. If you’ve found me, welcome— I look forward to exploring whether we can work together.I use integrative techniques to help clients understand patterns that hold them back, increase self-awareness, and heal the lasting effects of trauma. EMDR is a fast, effective, and internationally recognised therapy for processing upsetting events, as well as for addictions, phobias, limiting beliefs, unconscious patterns, and attachment issues that impact relationships and sense of self among others.
Every person is unique, so my approach is tailored to you—supporting meaningful change and helping you move toward a life you love.
“You do you, and you be you — and I will support you fully to flourish into that.”
My Therapeutic Approach
I offer a fully integrated mind–body–soul approach to support true healing. Depending on your needs, I draw on a wide variety of modalities, including:
EMDR Therapy (including attachment-informed EMDR and other specialized EMDR techniques)
Psychodynamic Therapy
CBT and DBT techniques
Somatic and body-based approaches
Mindfulness and visualization
Breathwork and tapping
Trauma-informed theory and practice
Sensory tools
Nutrition, gut health, exercise, supplements
Referral for medication if indicated
I believe we cannot separate mind, body, and soul — each part of us deserves attention, safety, and support so that all aspects can work together toward integration and wellbeing.
My Expertise & Experience
I work confidently with any issue brought to therapy, including all general practice concerns. I also bring extensive experience in:
Physical, sexual, emotional, and psychological trauma
Developmental and attachment trauma
ADHD — including lived experience
ADHD and trauma combined presentations
General mental /brain health support
General practice with a wide range of experience
You will be safe with me. I bring the experience, knowledge, and empathy to support whatever arises — in the therapy room and in your life.
Professionalism & Ongoing Growth
I am a Registered Psychotherapist, a member of professional psychotherapy and EMDR associations, and a lifelong learner. I continue to upskill and am committed to ongoing clinical development. Within New Zealand, I am a leading EMDR psychotherapist specialising in intensives, providing this service both nationally and internationally.