Samantha Chaplin

Samantha Chaplin is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her approach centers on building on a person’s strengths and finding tools that fit their daily life.

Samantha has 15 years of experience in social work practice and holds LCSW and LICSW credentials. She has worked with people facing mood disorders, substance use, grief, trauma, and sleep problems. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters to them and try new ways of coping.

In sessions she uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's lead and help them feel heard. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing are used when learning emotion regulation skills and finding motivation to change.

Samantha also integrates mindfulness and some neuroscience-informed ideas into her work to support emotional awareness and practical skill-building. She encourages short, doable steps so progress feels manageable instead of overwhelming.

People who come for help with anger often leave with clearer strategies for cooling down, setting limits, and communicating needs. If someone wants to explore tools for mood, stress, or relationship strain, she offers straightforward guidance and steady support.

How Samantha’s approaches fit online work

Samantha often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and practice new behaviors. CBT is useful for anger, anxiety, and mood concerns because it breaks problems into clear, manageable steps. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when strong feelings get in the way of daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Samantha listens to each person's goals and preferences and adjusts methods over time. Together they decide which techniques to try first and how to adapt them to fit a client's routine and needs.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and allow practicing skills between meetings. Therapists can guide homework, use simple exercises during a session, and help people apply new coping steps to real situations.