Samantha Armer
Hello, I hold a Master of Social Work degree from Albany University in New York and have been practicing for over 12 years. Some of the best experience as a therapist have been working with teens, young adults, parents, and the queer community - sometimes these "population" overlap of
I use metaphor and imagery to help shape and examine up close as well as with some distance your stories, your life.
course; I love working with people seeking to bring their various histories, and identities into cohesion.
First session
Our first session will include touching on what is bringing to therapy, some with time for expansive narrative of what you are ready to share. I do not expect you to tell all the pieces in a first meeting; there needs to be some warm up to the deeper story of you, time to form connection before we go there. There will be time for unfolding as we continue to work together
Strengths
In working with me, there will be spaciousness for you to share; I work to offer a space that is welcoming, a holding container for you to explore yourself with a guide, a witness. My aim is to help you articulate your strengths and to help you decide how they are serving (or not) your current needs. I use metaphor and imagery to help shape and examine up close as well as with some distance your stories, your life. Humor to honor, to diffuse, and magnify the audacity of life will be in the room as well.
Ideal clients
It is a fulfilling experience to work with folks who are inquisitive of themselves and the world at large. People who are open to exploration, open inquiry, and like to walk together to find their path. I appreciate when a client can say, "I'm not sure about this direction", or "I am not ready to talk about this yet" and such. For those who aren't ready to share that openly, we can take our time to build a therapeutic bond where someone learns to identify their needs and practice in session what comes up when one is standing in that strength.
Treatment methods
Eclectic
Working from family systems perspective that is informed by feminist & queer theory and cultural humility, I like to work from holistic perspective, paying attention to the whole of your identity. My goal is form a collaborative relationship to increase self-awareness, recognize strengths, and create achievable goals.
Interpersonal
Working with the total rainbow of sexuality and gender has been a special focus in my education, training, and experience. Together we will examine how cultural norms, misunderstandings, and fears impact your able to be authentic, to feel empowered in your connections.
Strength-Based
Everyone has strengths before they ever into working with me; my aim to encourage you to identify that ways you have been managing so that we can examine how those tools are working, and if you need more.
Feminist
There is no way to escape the socio-cultural impact of gender, stereotypes, expectations based on your biology that impact how you show up in the world, how you are seen in the world, and how you see yourself; this impacts everyone regardless of gender identity, gender expression, all humans.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Buddhist
Jewish
LGBTQ
White
Woman
Top specialties
LGBTQ
Parenting
Women's Issues
Other specialties
Anxiety
Child or Adolescent
Coping Skills
Depression
Life Transitions
Postpartum
Self Esteem
Sex Therapy
Trauma and PTSD
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
MassachusettsLicense LICSW122746
New YorkLicense 089304