Associate Therapist
About Samantha
A Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) creating space for you to slow down, feel held, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that are ready to grow.
Samantha Peters
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Across Ontario
Hi, I am Samantha. I am part of Leanne's care team, and I work with individuals and couples virtually across Ontario.
I work with individuals and couples who are quietly drowning in the weight of a life transition they were not prepared for. New parents white-knuckling through postpartum while pretending they are fine. People sitting in grief they do not know how to name. Partners who love each other but have stopped being able to reach each other. The ones who keep showing up for everyone else, but when it is their turn to fall apart, there is no one there.
What I know to be true is that healing and growth happen in connection. Not in isolation. Not in pushing through. In the presence of someone who sees you, without judgement, and is willing to sit with you in all of it.
You do not need to have it all figured out before reaching out. You can come exactly as you are, and there is space for you.
“Just as a garden needs care, patience, and the right conditions to flourish, personal growth unfolds in its own time.”
This is the belief at the heart of everything I do.
I come to this work through lived experience, not just training.
I know what it feels like to hold the emotional weight of a difficult pregnancy. I experienced birth trauma, and for years afterward I carried postpartum anxiety that went undiagnosed. On the surface, I was managing. Inside, I was unraveling, and I did not have the language for it. When I finally found the right support, everything shifted. Someone was willing to sit with me in the mess of it, and that changed the entire direction of my life.
This is what I hope to give you. Not a structured homework plan. A relationship. Someone who will follow your lead, sit with you in your “stuff,” and walk alongside you as you find your way through.
I will sit with you in all of it.
The hard parts and the breakthroughs.
“I believe everyone deserves support through one of life's most significant transitions.”
Samantha Peters
Who I work with.
I support individuals and couples navigating the moments that change everything, especially when they are carrying the weight of it alone.
Perinatal & Postpartum
The emotional upheaval of pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood that nobody fully prepares you for. The anxiety, the grief, the identity shift, the pressure to feel grateful when you are barely surviving. Whether you are navigating infertility, pregnancy loss, birth trauma, postpartum mood disorders, or the raw transition into parenthood, you deserve support through every part of it.
Anxiety
The constant hum beneath everything. The bracing, the overthinking, the exhaustion of holding it all together while pretending you are fine. We slow down together and make space for what is driving it.
Grief & Loss
The weight of losing someone you love, a future you had planned, or a version of yourself that no longer exists. Grief does not follow a timeline, and neither does our work together.
Life Transitions
The disorientation of standing between who you were and who you are becoming. Career shifts, new parenthood, relationship changes, and the quiet identity crisis that can come with any of them.
Couples
The distance that grows when you stop saying what you really mean. The same arguments on repeat. The longing to feel connected again but not knowing how to get back there. We create a space to slow down, understand each other differently, and find your way back.
Military & Veteran Families
The weight of service does not stay at the door. It follows families home, reshaping relationships, identity, and emotional well-being. I understand the unique pressures of military life from the inside, and I offer a space where these experiences are seen and understood.
How I Work
My approach is relational and client-centred. I believe the therapeutic relationship itself is where the work begins. When you feel safe enough to be honest about what you are carrying, change becomes possible. I draw from several evidence-based frameworks, always guided by what feels right for you, not a rigid protocol.
Relational
Connection is the foundation. I take time to build trust and create a space where you feel genuinely safe before we go anywhere deeper. The relationship between us matters as much as the work itself.
Client-Centred
You set the pace. You lead the direction. I follow, and I hold what you bring with care. This is your space, and I am here to support you in it, not to tell you who you should be.
Trauma-Informed
I understand that what you carry shows up in ways you may not always recognise. We move gently, respecting your boundaries and your nervous system, without ever pushing you beyond what feels safe.
Attachment-Focused
How we learned to connect early in life shapes how we show up in every relationship we have. Together, we explore those patterns, not to judge them, but to understand them and create new possibilities.
Integrative
I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, psychodynamic exploration, emotionally-focused therapy, and mindfulness-based practices. What we use depends entirely on what you need in the room, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Training & credentials.
My commitment to ongoing learning and professional growth is central to how I show up for you. Here is a snapshot of my training and qualifications.
Registered
Psychotherapist
(Qualifying)
CRPO Licence
#20271
Specialized Training
Canadian Certificate in Perinatal Mental Health (CC-PMH)
Specialised training in perinatal mental health covering the emotional and psychological challenges of pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early parenthood, equipping clinicians to provide informed, sensitive support during one of life's most significant transitions.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1)
A research-based approach to couples therapy that strengthens communication, deepens connection, and helps partners navigate conflict with greater understanding and respect.
Therapeutic Modalities
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Builds psychological flexibility so you can stop struggling against difficult thoughts and feelings and start moving toward the life you want.
Emotionally-Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
Explores core emotions and attachment patterns to help you build more secure connections with yourself and others.
Mindfulness-Based Practices
Cultivates present-moment awareness to help you slow down, regulate your nervous system, and respond to life with greater clarity and calm.
Education
- MA Counselling PsychologyYorkville University (2024-2026)
- BA Integrated Studies (Psychology & Sociology)University of the Fraser Valley (2021)
Professional Affiliations
- College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
Ready to begin?
You do not have to carry this alone. And you do not need to have the words for it yet.
Book a free consultation to see if we are a good fit. No pressure, just an honest conversation about what you need.