Samuel Staggs, LPCC
Experienced counselor focused on strengths and practical skills
Book with Samuel- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Kentucky
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Samuel
Samuel Staggs is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Kentucky. He has worked in public agencies and independent practice for over a decade and brings 12 years of experience to sessions. Samuel aims to help people build emotional skills rather than rescue them from hard feelings.
He earned a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling and Human Development from Lindsey Wilson College in 2011. That education combined with varied life and work experiences shaped his approach.
Background and approach
Samuel has met people from urban and rural communities, Appalachian and multicultural backgrounds, and a range of belief systems. In sessions he focuses on helping clients gain self-control and stronger coping strategies. He teaches practical skills, offers psycho-education, and encourages people to draw on their strengths.
The aim is increased self-reliance and more confidence managing current and past challenges. Samuel describes his style as eclectic, strengths-based, and trauma-informed. He adopts methods that fit each person instead of using a single fixed technique.
Expect a nonjudgmental atmosphere and steady encouragement while you work through issues. Many people seek support with relationships, stress, anxiety, grief and parenting concerns. Samuel also helps with career transitions, sleep struggles, self-esteem, and recovery from trauma and abuse.
He works collaboratively to identify steps that feel manageable and useful.
What Samuel works with
Everything Samuel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Samuel helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Samuel lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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 and online care that fit your life
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's perspective and trust in their own choices. It helps people feel heard and become more confident in deciding what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors together and teaches concrete techniques to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change habits.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Samuel works together with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process can mean combining approaches or shifting strategies as progress and priorities change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different days and routines. Video lets you have a fuller conversation when you want face-to-face connection. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging make short check-ins and coaching-style supports easy to fit into a break at work or a busy parenting schedule. These options help people maintain continuity of care and access support across locations.
Questions people ask about Samuel
What kinds of concerns does Samuel help with?
He supports people dealing with relationships, grief, career changes, stress, anxiety, parenting, trauma and abuse, sleep issues, depression, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include communication problems, codependency, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Samuel uses an eclectic, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approach. He leans on practical skills, psycho-education, and encouragement to help clients build emotional mastery.
What is his professional background?
He holds a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling and Human Development from Lindsey Wilson College and has 12 years of clinical experience working in public agencies and independent practice.
Where is Samuel licensed and based?
Samuel is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Kentucky LPCC credential and practices in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different scheduling and communication needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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