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About

Hi, I'm Sam.

Sam Magnusson, MSW, RCC #23869 (He/Him) · Surrey, BC · virtual across BC

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Temporary preview image — not claiming identity as Sam. Real headshot coming soon.

Growing up, I went through a lot — as a kid, as a teenager, into young adulthood. Through most of it, I didn't have the support or guidance I needed. I was navigating some really hard things largely on my own.

When I discovered psychology, something shifted. For the first time, I began to understand myself — why I felt the way I felt, why I responded to the world the way I did. It gave me a framework I'd never had. Psychology didn't just help me make sense of my past; it helped me heal from it.

That's what led me here. But it's more than history — I genuinely love this work. Sitting with people, getting to know them, walking alongside them toward things they never thought were possible. Watching someone work through a problem they were convinced they couldn't solve, or reach a version of themselves they didn't think was available — that never gets old.

What I believe about change

Trust comes first.

Before anything meaningful can happen, you have to feel safe enough to be honest — with me and with yourself. The relationship isn't a nice extra; it's the foundation everything else rests on.

Growth asks something of you.

Showing up, sitting with discomfort, looking at what isn't working. I take that seriously, and I'll ask you to as well.

The capacity is already there.

Most people can change more than they realize. What's missing is usually support, tools, and confidence. We build those together — so you don't need me forever. Healing isn't the absence of struggle; it's the confidence to face it.

What a first session feels like

Walking in the first time can feel intimidating — I get that. So here's exactly what to expect: warmth, maybe a bad joke, definitely no pressure. We won't dive into the deep end or need everything figured out. We'll just talk, connect, move at your pace. I show up as myself — real, professional, genuinely glad you're there.

Leave feeling safe, accepted, encouraged.
A little lighter. A little more hopeful.

The short version

Name & credentials
Sam Magnusson, MSW, RCC #23869
Pronouns
He/Him
Base
Surrey, BC · virtual across BC
Availability
Evenings & weekends
Booking
Jane App when live (dummy links for now)