Hi, I'm Samantha. I’m a Clinical Social Worker licensed in Minnesota and Oregon. I received my Masters degree from USC (Go Trojans!) and have been in practice since 2015. I have specialized training to support Military families and Veterans, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, and older adults. My relevant experiences include military experience (Go Army!), community mental health therapy including individual and groups, case management, long term care, transitional care units, assisted living management and therapy in private practice. I enjoy working with adults of all ages and strive to be a supportive listener who helps you define the life that leads you to live within your values. My approach is humerous, validating, soft and genuine. Many clients have reported that they feel very comfortable with me upon our first session and this is something I pride myself on. All people are safe within my space.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Our first session will be relaxed and you will find im down to earth. It's my goal to have you feel understood, validated and supported in our first meeting. Coming to therapy is hard and you may be fighting past the stigma of talking about your story so I want you to know that with me, you're in a safe place to feel all the feelings. We will work at your pace, identify your goals and seek to improve how you're feeling day to day. I use evidence based interventions that have been researched and proven along the way.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I think my greatest strength as a provider is my ability to make people feel comfortable sharing their stories with me. I work with a wide age range and find that I’m able to find commonalities with almost everyone, it’s a beautiful part of the human experience. I feel humbled whenever I hear someones story. It's an incredible experience to witness someone reach out with such courage to speak about things that hurt them. I find that i'm skilled in shining a light on the areas of strength inside us all and helping to build you up from the things that have brought you pain.