LCSW, 12 years of experience
Hi, I’m Samantha! I’ve been a clinician for over twelve years and truly love what I do. I’m passionate about helping clients tap into their strengths, overcome challenges, and move toward the life they want. My background includes working with people of all ages in schools, juvenile justice, and long-term care settings. As a mom, I know how rewarding—and overwhelming—life can be. I bring that real-life perspective into my work, along with compassion, curiosity, and a sense of humor. Outside of work, I enjoy audiobooks, organizing (it’s therapeutic for me!), and family time. Fun fact: I have a degree in Philosophy and studied Japanese in high school!
In our first session, we’ll review the information you provided in your intake paperwork and any initial assessments, then begin exploring your short- and long-term goals for therapy. We'll also start building our therapeutic relationship, creating a space where you feel safe, heard, and supported. My goal is for you to leave the session feeling a bit more grounded and confident about the work ahead.
One of my greatest strengths as a provider is my ability to meet clients with empathy, honesty, and a deep understanding that life is a complicated, ever-changing journey. I truly believe we all deserve support—especially during life’s most challenging seasons. In my practice, I specialize in helping women navigate postpartum challenges, infertility, anxiety, depression, loss, relationship issues, divorce, co-parenting, identity exploration, career concerns, and major life transitions. I offer a grounded, supportive space where clients can feel safe to grow and heal.
I specialize in working with women navigating the challenges of life and motherhood, including those experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety, as well as those seeking support during pregnancy or preparing for labor, delivery, and the postpartum period. I also work with clients dealing with general anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity exploration, or grief and loss. **At this time, I am only accepting clients who identify as female and are age 18+.** If you don’t identify as female but are still interested in working together, I offer a free 10–15 minute consultation call to explore whether we would be a good therapeutic fit.
I utilize Mindfulness-Based Therapy in coordination with Cognitive Based Therapy because it engages clients in conscious awareness of their present moment and includes openness and non-judgment about the experience. The focus is on increasing our awareness of the thoughts, feelings, and actions that hinder one's progress. When they are better able to do that, they can engage with those aspects of themselves, learn to tweak their language, and choose how to respond.