About the Practice
The science of understanding. The art of care.
The Storyline was built on a simple conviction: that every learner, student, and client deserves to be understood fully, not just categorized.
Sami Worssam
Licensed Psychologist · Certified School Psychologist
Dr. Sami Worssam is a licensed psychologist and nationally certified school psychologist based in Sedona, Arizona. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies from the University of Arizona (1995), a Master of Arts in Postsecondary Education and Student Affairs from the University of Northern Iowa (1998), and a Doctor of Philosophy from Northern Arizona University (2015).
She has worked with children ages 3 to 22 across a broad range of developmental, emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges. Today her work is focused on consulting and contracting, bringing both rigor and genuine care to every evaluation and client relationship.
Deeply committed to the next generation of practitioners, she provides clinical supervision to graduate-level practicum and intern students preparing to enter the field of psychology.
She lives in Sedona, where she enjoys the landscapes of northern Arizona with her family and friends.
Credentials
Licensed Psychologist in Arizona
License No. PSY-0004882
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Arizona Department of Education · Educator ID 4019486
Practice Philosophy
Metrics-driven. Human-centered.
The Storyline is not a typical practice. It was designed from the ground up to be metrics-driven, meaning every assessment, every supervision session, and every therapy engagement is anchored in data, research, and measurable outcomes.
That rigor does not come at the expense of warmth. The practice is named The Storyline because every person who walks through the door, or logs on from across Arizona, brings a story worth understanding. The data helps tell it more clearly.