Life is filled with many ups, downs, and uncertainties creating overwhelming stress, anxiety, and changes in one's mood. I am here to help you navigate your way through your journey towards healing, and wholeness, and to thrive in life. I offer therapy for those who may be experiencing life changes or transitions, having difficulties in their personal relationships, depression, anxiety, and other challenges that may be affecting their thoughts, mood, and/or quality of life. My experiences have given me the valuable opportunity to work with people from diverse cultural, ethnic, and sexual backgrounds. My name is Samantha McGirt. I am licensed in NC and GA. I am an integrative therapist and my therapeutic approach includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mind-Body Therapeutic Approaches, and others to provide my clients with effective coping skills. I specialize in providing therapy to those experiencing or have experienced trauma/high levels of stress, PTSD, anxiety, mood disorders, life/workplace stress, life transitions, etc. My client base includes but is not limited to First Responders/Medical Professionals, Educators, Women Dealing with Hormonal-based Mood Disorders or Perinatal concerns, Parents, Corporate employees, military personnel, military spouses, and anyone simply in need of therapy. My goal is to provide a safe, supportive and culturally sensitive environment where we can explore your concerns, develop goals, discover strengths, and develop coping strategies. The therapeutic relationship can be a vehicle for change; therefore, I am dedicated to providing the best clinical services to meet your needs.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

My initial goal as a therapist is to build rapport with every client, which will assist with the development of the therapeutic relationship needed to foster change. The therapeutic relationship can be a vehicle for change; therefore, I am dedicated to providing the best clinical services and experience to meet your needs. Each client's therapeutic journey is unique and different!! I provide a safe, supportive and culturally sensitive environment where we can explore your concerns, develop goals, discover strengths, and develop coping strategies.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

I am an integrative therapist and my therapeutic approach includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mind-Body Therapeutic Approaches, and others to provide my clients with effective coping skills. I am trained as an EMDR therapist. I also hold credentialing as a Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) provider.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I have had success with treating clients with trauma, mood disorders, adjustment disorders, depression, anxiety, grief, parenting issues, family issues, work issues, stress, etc.

About Samantha McGirt, LCMHC/LPC