- Goal oriented
- Values driven
- Collaborative
About Samantha
Samantha Synett is a licensed clinical social worker who brings a practical, goal-focused approach to therapy. She aims to help adults untangle anxiety, depression, grief, and major life shifts. Samantha speaks plainly, encourages questions, and invites clients to take an active role in planning their care.
She blends focused therapy with coaching-style accountability to help people move from feeling stuck to making real changes. Sessions are collaborative and often include concrete skills for stress, sleep, and relationship concerns. Samantha emphasizes self-compassion, clear boundaries, and finding purpose as part of recovery.
Her background includes clinical work with people facing trauma, complicated grief, and adjustment after loss or major life events. She has experience supporting military service members and veterans, oncology and hospice patients, and college-age adults. That range informs how she tailors plans to individual needs.
Samantha uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused work, and mindfulness to address patterns that cause pain. These methods are used to manage symptoms and change unhelpful behaviors over time.
Her practice is grounded in values of equity, anti-racism, and unconditional positive regard. Samantha pays attention to identity and life experiences alongside mental health symptoms. She encourages open conversation about background and needs so therapy fits each person’s situation.
How her approaches shape online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them, and then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and adapting after loss or disruption. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going, which often helps with worry, sleep troubles, and low mood. Mindfulness-based work teaches simple attention practices that reduce reactivity and improve daily stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samantha will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they’ll try methods and adjust the plan so it fits the client’s life and objectives.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also lets clients use therapeutic tools from their everyday environment, practice skills between sessions, and keep consistent momentum toward goals.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Texas, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Samantha help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is empathic, direct, and goal-oriented. Sessions combine practical skill-building with coaching-style encouragement and accountability.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working in clinical settings with people dealing with trauma, complicated grief, adjustment, and medical-related distress.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW (Michigan) and an LCSW (Texas) and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Samantha?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.