Unlock Your Mental Edge

My name is Sam Khankhalili, and I'm a Registered Psychologist running my own independent practice at Clear Health Psychology in South Perth, Western Australia. I also work as the Clinical Director of the clinic, where I lead and support a team of clinicians across a range of therapeutic specialties.

Coming from a strong athletic background myself, the world of performance is what first drew me into psychology. Over time, this developed into a strong interest in working with high performers, particularly athletes who want to close the gap between where they are now and what they are truly capable of.

I have extensive experience and a strong interest in working with high-performing athletes to navigate performance blocks, build the psychological edge that separates good from great, and perform under pressure when it matters most. This includes developing confidence and focus, managing expectations and setbacks, working through injury and recovery, navigating career transitions, and handling the pressures that come from coaches, teams, and high-performance environments.

Working with athletes at elite levels has shown me one consistent truth: physical ability is rarely the limiting factor. The real difference is made by the mind. How you respond to pressure. How you reset after mistakes. How you trust yourself when the stakes are high. That's the space I help athletes strengthen and develop.

Alongside performance work, I also provide general psychology support across a wide range of areas. I highly value this work, as challenges in one area of life often impact other areas. A solid psychological foundation allows individuals to function well day to day and develop patterns that can transfer across multiple areas of life.

In my general psychology practice, I work with clients of all ages, supporting concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, adjustment difficulties, grief and loss, anger, trauma and PTSD, panic attacks, OCD, ADHD and ASD, interpersonal and relationship challenges, parenting concerns, bullying, identity and cultural challenges, significant life transitions, vocational concerns, NDIS-related support needs, and other challenges that impact overall wellbeing.