Sammie Gorham

Sammie Gorham

M.A. Marriage and Family Trainee Therapist

Education

Areas of Experience

ADHD

Anxiety

Depression

Couples Therapy

Complex trauma

Relational Therapy
 

More About Me

I’ve been living in Seattle since 2014, but before then I lived in Arizona. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance and I specialized in opera for a long time.

Before I started my current Master’s program, I was an Esthetician and Sugarist. Sugaring is basically like waxing, so you can imagine what that job was like. After sugaring for four years, I realized that my connections with regular clients was what brought me joy, so I decided to
become a therapist so I could focus on connecting with people. I have experience and enjoy working with monogamous and polyamorous relationships, sex, kink, and BDSM. I am sex-positive and enjoy working with couples and individuals on sexuality-related topics. I have experience with ADHD, anxiety, depression, disordered eating, complex trauma, and more.

My approach is collaborative, integrative, and intuitive. I believe that genuine authentic connection is important for therapy to be effective. I am a generally no BS type of person and that comes through in my work, but I meet my clients where they are in the moment. I use different techniques based on my clients; therapy is not a one-size-fits-all situation. I always consider the intersectional experience of my clients and use a systemic lens. I use various techniques from Collaborative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Attachment Theory, to name a few.