- Strengths based
- Skill focused
- Compassionate care
About Samantha
Samantha Plumski is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, trauma, grief, and major life transitions. Her approach aims to make talking about hard things feel manageable and straightforward.
She uses a strengths-based, person-centered style that centers each conversation on what matters to the client. Sessions focus on practical steps, learning tools to manage symptoms, and finding what helps in everyday life. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and clear communication in every meeting.
Her work draws on several clinical approaches, including cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, dialectical skills, and trauma-focused techniques. These methods are adapted to the person in front of her rather than applied the same way for everyone. Clients can expect a mix of skill-building, reflective conversation, and concrete problem solving.
Samantha holds an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in North Dakota and an LICSW in Minnesota. She has supported people with a wide range of concerns from mood and attention issues to relationship and caregiver stress. She also addresses aging, chronic illness, and neurodiversity-related challenges.
People who choose to work with her typically begin by sharing their main concern and goals. Samantha then tailors a plan that fits those goals and the person’s daily life. She aims to help people feel more capable of handling distress and moving toward things they value.
How Samantha blends practical methods for online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. The therapist offers empathy, reflects what is said, and helps people clarify their goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, includes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can be useful when intense emotions feel overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Samantha will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their needs and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, trying different tools, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can help fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and making it easier to schedule brief check-ins or regular weekly meetings. It also allows people to use mindfulness exercises and CBT homework between sessions to practice skills in daily routines. Ask about available session formats when you match with the therapist so you can plan what will work best for your schedule and needs.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
North Dakota, Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Samantha address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, trauma, depression, grief, and life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a person-centered, strengths-based style with practical tools and reflective conversation to help people manage symptoms and meet goals.
What is her professional background?
She brings 13 years of professional experience in clinical social work supporting people with mood, trauma, and adjustment difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in North Dakota with licensure also in Minnesota.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.