Sam Cole is a Registered Social Worker with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work Degree from the University of Regina. She was raised in Melfort and currently lives there with her family and two dogs. Living and working in the North East has equipped Sam with a rich understanding of community resources and supports.

Sam has several years of experience and has a background working in Child Welfare, domestic violence support, as well as school-based mental health support with children and youth. Sam has a strong knowledge base in supporting individuals through various mental health concerns, substance use, self-esteem and body image struggles, crisis intervention, grief, trauma, family dynamics, along with setting boundaries. She has experience working with people of all ages, cultures, ethnicities, and sexual orientation. 

Sam recognizes the uniqueness and individuality of each person and utilizes a trauma informed, strengths-based counselling approach to support and meet each person where they are at. She acknowledges the courage and resilience it takes to attend counselling and works to provide a safe, inclusive, and non-judgemental space for everyone.

Sam has further training in the following:

• ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)

• SafeTALK

• Mental Health First Aid

• Psychological First Aid

• Trauma Informed Practice

• Domestic Violence

• Adverse Childhood Experiences

• Self-Regulation

• Stress and Coping Strategies

• Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment Training

• Little Warriors Training (youth sexual abuse trauma)

When Sam isn’t working, she enjoys going to the gym and yoga, spending quality time in nature, camping at the lake with her family and friends, as well as relaxing with a good cup of tea and a book.