- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative goal setting
- Life experience perspective
About Samantha
Samantha Whelan is an LPC who focuses on helping people navigate anxiety, stress, panic attacks, addictions, and relationship strain. She speaks plainly and listens closely so people feel heard. Samantha aims to offer practical tools and straightforward feedback for everyday problems.
Samantha brings 14 years of counseling experience and time spent raising a family, which she says deepened her understanding of real-life struggles. That life experience is woven into her approach alongside the methods she uses in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help people spot unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors.
Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Samantha works to identify where someone is on the continuum of change and then develops small, realistic steps forward. She focuses on building skills that can be used between sessions, like coping techniques for panic attacks or strategies to address addictive behaviors.
People who come for relationship or family concerns will find practical suggestions and communication strategies rather than vague theory. For those dealing with grief, trauma, or mood concerns she combines empathy with concrete interventions to manage symptoms and daily functioning.
Samantha holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential. She practices in Oklahoma and conducts care in English. To begin, she asks people to set goals, try out strategies, and review progress together.
How Samantha’s approaches translate to online therapy
Samantha uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and behavior patterns that feed anxiety and panic. CBT focuses on practical exercises and simple experiments people can try between sessions to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day function.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive environment where a person’s concerns set the agenda. This approach emphasizes listening, validation, and working at the client’s pace to build trust and clarify goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Samantha will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that match those needs. She treats the process as a collaboration and adjusts strategies as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and let people use techniques at home between meetings. Discuss format and scheduling when you set up your first appointment to make sure sessions fit your routine.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, Alabama, New Hampshire, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Samantha address?
Samantha works with stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, addictions, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, mood disorders, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, mixing client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and motivational approaches to set achievable goals.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has 14 years of professional experience and time spent raising a family, which she says gave added insight into everyday life challenges alongside her clinical work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC and provides services in Oklahoma with credentials documented as AL LPC and AZ LPC in her profile information.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.