Sammy is a certified Expressive Arts Therapy practitioner.

Her practice integrates expressive and creative arts modalities with an anti-oppressive and intersectional lens. With a deep understanding of the transformative power of creativity and self-expression, she uses a diverse range of artistic modalities (drama, movement, and natural dreamwork), in her therapeutic work to co-travel with clients towards self-discovery, personal growth, and emotional well-being. Her creative therapy practice is an amalgamation of Jungian depth Psychology and Narrative Practices.

She strongly believes in a human-centered approach and the innate capacity of every individual to tap into their inner wisdom and healing potential through the creative process and their resilience.

She has worked extensively with diverse populations – withGreenpeace India to support domestic workers during the pandemic, with students from private and Government schools in managing common mental health conditions with children and families of religious minorities, neurodiversity, physical disability/ability, gender, and sexual diversity. She has created and facilitated awareness programs on ‘Safe and Unsafe Touch for schools and educational spaces as a volunteer with the NGO Sayfty.

She has also presented her integrative work at the NPI conference in Puducherry in Jan 2025.She also works closely with queer and trans folks to hold space for their lived experience and create art-based interventions to support them in their mental health struggles.

She seeks to work deeper and more closely with somatic and embodied healing practices for women, neurodivergent and queer folks in individual and group settings. Apart from one-on-one counselling sessions, she runs creative arts-based groups for individuals and mental health professionals, community-based groups – Circle of Reclamation (open mic format) at Pause for Perspective.

Her practice is shaped by her training and her own lived experiences.

Outside of work, she loves to pursue her love of writing poetry, reading books, embroidery, eclectic music, and dynamic forms of dance and movement.