ADHD or Anxiety? Why the Symptoms Are So Often Confused
Difficulties with concentration, restlessness, emotional overwhelm, and mental fatigue are frequently attributed to anxiety. In adults, however, these same symptoms can also indicate attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Because both conditions affect cognitive functioning and emotional regulation, distinguishing between them is not always straightforward.
Understanding Anxiety: What It Is, How It Affects You, and How a Psychologist Can Help
Anxiety can feel overwhelming, but it’s also highly treatable. Learn what anxiety is, how it affects your mind and body, and how therapy can help you find calm again.
What You Should Know About Depression: Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Support
Depression affects mood, motivation, and daily life—but it’s treatable. Learn the signs, causes, and how therapy can help you rediscover hope and balance.
Understanding Bipolar Disorder: Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Support
Mood swings, energy changes, and emotional ups and downs can be signs of Bipolar I or II. Find out how Sami can help you build insight, stability, and self-confidence.
ADHD in Adults: Diagnosis, Impact, and How a Psychologist Can Help
ADHD doesn’t end in childhood. Discover how adult ADHD affects focus, motivation, and relationships—and how therapy can improve clarity, confidence, and daily life.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): Understanding the Emotionally Intense Experience and the Path Toward Healing
Learn about Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), its symptoms, causes, and how therapy can support emotional regulation, stability, and healthier relationships.
Personality Disorders: Understanding the Different Types,What They Mean, and How sami Can Help
Learn about the different types of personality disorders, what it means to live with one, how testing and diagnosis work, and how therapy can help you build stability, self-understanding, and emotional resilience.
PTSD and Complex PTSD: What It Is, How It Affects You, and How a Psychologist Can Help
Explore the difference between PTSD and Complex PTSD, how trauma can impact your mind and body, and how a psychologist can help you heal. Online trauma therapy available Australia-wide.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Understanding the Cycle of Anxiety and Compulsion
Learn what Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) really is, how intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviours develop, and how therapy can help you break the cycle.
Narcissism, Narcissistic Traits, and Narcissistic Personality Disorder: What It Is, How It Affects You, and How Can SAMI Help
Learn the difference between narcissistic traits and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), how these patterns impact relationships, and how therapy can help you set boundaries and heal.

