Sam Textor (They/Them)Social Worker

Practice Director | Principal Sexologist | Specialist Social Worker Sam brings nearly ten years of experience supporting people across mental health, reproductive health, and trauma-informed care. Drawing on their training in Sexology and Social Work, they founded Queer Pleasure Collective to create a radically inclusive space where therapy, education, and community intersect. ​ Sam takes an eclectic approach to therapy, drawing on a range of evidence-informed modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, Schema Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Attachment Theory. This flexibility allows them to tailor support to each client’s unique needs, helping individuals navigate challenges, build resilience, and cultivate more fulfilling connections. At the heart of Sam’s practice is a belief in the transformative power of pleasure, connection, and self-determination. They work through trauma-informed, person-centred, and intersectional frameworks which recognise the complexities of identity, lived experience, and the ways systemic oppression can impact sexual wellbeing, body image, and relationships. Sam’s goal is to co-create spaces where clients feel safe, empowered, and supported to explore, learn, and heal on their own terms. When they're not in session, you’ll usually find Sam hanging out with their rescue cat (Ziggy), tending to their ever-growing plant collection, sipping an oat cappuccino, getting lost in a podcast, or exploring Melbourne’s arts and theatre scene.