My name is Samantha Inzana, and I’m a licensed clinical social worker dedicated to supporting others on their journey toward emotional well-being and personal growth. Whether you’re navigating a challenging life transition, managing anxiety, or seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, I’m here to offer a compassionate and safe space for you to explore and heal. I hold a masters in social work and have specialized in trauma-informed care.
In our first session together we are going to identify what you want or need out of therapy, identify your goals and desires, and make a plan for how we can reach those goals together! We are also going to look at symptoms and history to help guide us.
I've worked with many populations in many places, I'm trained in thought-based therapies and can help navigate change and the emotions that come with this.
We will look at how our thoughts affect our actions and how we can effectively make changes in our lives. Change is possible, we have more control than our thoughts sometimes allow us to believe!
I'm trained in Gottman Couples therapy, we will work to identify problem areas and work to create collaborative solutions. We will also work on healthy communication so that we can hear our partner and allow them to be heard!
Practice of mindfulness and the mind-body connection is extremely beneficial in learning how to experience our emotions in a healthy way. Being able to return to the present moment keeps our brian out of the past and the future to help limit worrying. This can be in the form of grounding, sensory practice, polyvagal theory, breathing skills, etc.
DBT helps us to experience our strong emotions in a way that feels more comfortable. With focus on interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance skills, mindfulness, and emotional regulation we can improve the way we communicate with others and the way we communicate with ourselves!
EMDR involves using bilateral stimulation to reduce the physical response that our body has to different situations. This can be used for traumatic memories, grief, fear, phobias, nightmares, etc.