- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in
- Maine, Massachusetts, Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Samantha
Samantha Chaplin is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and parenting challenges. She brings 15 years of experience and a straightforward, supportive style. Parents who feel overwhelmed or uncertain about next steps will find practical tools and steady guidance.
Her sessions focus on identifying strengths and building new skills. Samantha uses Client-Centered methods to follow a person's priorities and make space for honest conversation.
Background and approach
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions. Samantha values practical, easy-to-use strategies. She works with people on sleep, anger, grief, relationship strain, ADHD-related challenges, and coping with life changes.
She also supports concerns linked to bipolar disorder, panic, and social anxiety. In the room, Samantha helps clients set small, achievable goals. She uses motivational interviewing techniques to explore what matters most and to increase motivation for change.
Discussions emphasize real-life steps people can try between sessions. Samantha offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules. She practices from Maine and conducts work in English.
Getting started begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works for the client.
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
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Samantha lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Samantha Uses Talk Therapy Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. Samantha creates space for honest conversation and helps clients identify their own goals and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and teaches concrete techniques to shift unhelpful patterns. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Samantha discusses options with each person and adjusts methods based on goals, life demands, and what feels most helpful. Together they set small goals and try strategies to see what works in everyday life. Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video lets people work face to face when that is helpful, phone can be a lower-bandwidth option, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing journaling and quick questions between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy weeks and to keep momentum between meetings.Questions people ask about Samantha
What issues does Samantha address?
Samantha helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting pressures, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing bipolar symptoms, ADHD challenges, panic, and social anxiety.
What is Samantha's therapy style like?
She uses a client-centered approach that follows the person's priorities and creates space to talk without judgment. Samantha also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT skills to teach practical tools for managing thoughts and emotions.
How much experience does she have?
Samantha has 15 years of clinical experience working with people facing a wide range of life challenges and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Maine.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Samantha offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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