- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Samantha
Samantha Adams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with eight years of clinical experience. She approaches therapy with a clear belief that each person knows their own story and brings strengths to tackle difficult moments. Samantha aims to make the first step feel easier and more manageable for parents and individuals seeking change.
Her style is straightforward and supportive. Sessions focus on practical strategies that fit day-to-day life.
Background and approach
She listens first, then helps set realistic goals and small steps toward them. Parents often find this useful when juggling stress, sleep problems, or concerns about parenting and family roles. Samantha uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
She also relies on client-centered methods that prioritize what matters most to the person in the room. Mindfulness practices are added when helpful to reduce anxiety and improve focus. She has worked with people facing trauma, addiction, depression, and grief, and she helps those coping with life transitions and caregiving stress.
Common topics include relationship struggles, self-esteem, body image, and managing ADHD symptoms. Samantha pays attention to each client's history and current pressures when planning sessions. Sessions move at a practical pace, with tools to use between appointments.
The approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, with adjustments made when an approach isn’t working. The aim is steady progress, not quick fixes.
What Samantha works with
Everything Samantha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Samantha helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Samantha lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support
Samantha commonly blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change patterns that interfere with daily life. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and strengths, creating a space where goals come from the client rather than being imposed by the therapist.She also incorporates mindfulness practices to help with stress, sleep, and attention. Mindfulness exercises encourage short, doable skills for grounding and focus that clients can use between sessions. Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative; Samantha will discuss options, try methods, and adjust based on what fits the client’s needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging offer flexibility for quick support, note-taking, or when a client prefers typed communication. These options let people fit therapy into busy lives and keep steady progress without extra travel.
Questions people ask about Samantha
What concerns does Samantha commonly address?
Samantha helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleep and eating issues, parenting concerns, and career or relationship worries.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, focusing on listening first, then setting small goals and concrete steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with people facing a range of concerns including trauma, addiction, and mood issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Georgia as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist options; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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