Samita Rathor , PACFA

Samita Rathor offers thoughtful, individualized counselling that helps people navigate stress, relationships, grief, addiction and major life transitions. With 15 years of professional experience, she blends evidence-informed techniques with a gentle, solution-focused stance, meeting each person where they are and tailoring support to their unique needs and strengths.

She works collaboratively, listening without judgement and guiding clients to process emotions, build skills for emotional regulation, and make practical changes. Her practice supports young adults, couples, professionals, business leaders and changemakers with concerns such as anxiety, depression, anger, relationship difficulties, coping with change, ADHD, compassion fatigue, eating and sleeping problems, and addictions.

Samita brings a diverse training background to her work. She holds PACFA accreditation, an MSc in Psychology with a specialisation in Counselling, an MA in Science of Living, Yoga and Meditation, a postgraduate diploma in counselling psychology and a BA in Psychology. She is an internationally certified Yoga Master with five advanced certifications and is certified in Clinical Hypnotherapy. These trainings inform a mind-oriented approach that integrates psychological insight, emotional regulation skills and calming techniques from yoga and hypnotherapy.

In addition to clinical practice, she has served as a crisis support specialist and volunteers with older adults and women in distress. Samita emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion, and welcomes clients who seek practical, compassionate help to build lasting wellbeing. If evening slots are limited, she invites prospective clients to reach out to discuss alternative availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, and to clarify what matters most so they can take committed steps toward a meaningful life. It is often helpful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relational patterns shape feelings and behaviour. It supports people and couples in building safer, more secure ways of relating and resolving repeating relationship challenges.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, empathic space where clients are heard and understood. Through that supportive relationship, people can explore values, strengthen self-awareness and find their own solutions to emotional and practical problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Samita works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which combination of methods best fits a person’s needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as work unfolds.

Online sessions - by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent support around work and family commitments. These options increase flexibility, reduce travel time and allow clients to continue therapy from home or other familiar settings while working with experienced therapists.