- Short term focus
- Skills based work
- Strengths focused
About Samantha
Samantha Chaplin is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people finding their way through anxiety, panic, and life changes. She writes plainly and listens closely so people can talk about what matters. Her approach aims to ease panic disorder and panic attacks along with stress, depression, and relationship strain.
She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice thoughts and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are offered to build emotion regulation and tolerate distress. Motivational interviewing is used when ambivalence or substance use gets in the way of change.
With 15 years of experience, Samantha draws on a social work perspective that looks for strengths in each person. She focuses on clear goals and step-by-step skill building rather than long explanations. Sessions emphasize real strategies that can be practiced between meetings.
People who work with her often learn simple breathing and grounding techniques for panic, plan small behavior changes, and practice new ways to cope with stress and sleep problems. She also addresses grief, anger, ADHD symptoms, and the strain of caregiving and aging concerns.
Samantha keeps communication open between sessions through messaging and journaling tools during the week. Scheduling is arranged through the site's matching and booking system, and session timing is set based on current availability in Maine.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Samantha uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify the thoughts that trigger panic and anxiety, then practices step-by-step changes in thinking and behavior to reduce symptoms. CBT is useful for worry, panic attacks, sleep trouble, and low mood.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those concrete skills can help when anxiety or anger feel overwhelming and when routines need steadying.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Samantha will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then recommend ways of working that match those needs. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since session formats are set through the therapist's scheduling. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use appointments during a work break or between errands. Ask about messaging and journaling features that support practice between sessions.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Maine, Massachusetts, Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help address?
She helps people with anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, stress, depression, addictions, and related issues like sleep problems and grief.
What is the therapeutic style in sessions?
Sessions are practical and goal oriented, using clear tools and skills from approaches such as CBT and DBT to manage symptoms and everyday challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of experience as a social worker supporting people through mood, anxiety, and substance concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile lists LCSW and LICSW credentials and indicates practice based in Maine.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.