Samantha Dunn

Samantha Dunn is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who focuses on anger alongside related concerns like stress, anxiety, parenting strain, and burnout. She offers a steady, compassionate presence for people who feel overwhelmed by daily demands and those coping with recent or long-standing challenges such as ADHD, grief, or sleep disruption. Samantha speaks plainly and directly about practical next steps rather than jargon. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. Sessions emphasize understanding what’s happening beneath the surface and building real tools that fit a person’s life and thinking. She uses methods drawn from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused approaches to shape a plan that feels workable. Samantha has nine years of clinical experience and holds an LCSW credential in North Carolina. That background guides a flexible, down-to-earth way of working that balances validation with actionable skills. Parents and caregivers often come to her for help managing emotional reactivity, impulsivity, and the constant mental load of daily life. Typical work in sessions includes noticing patterns of thought and behavior, trying out concrete coping strategies, and practicing short mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity. The focus is on small, repeatable changes that add up over time rather than quick fixes. People who reach out can expect a collaborative process that respects their priorities. Samantha encourages questions and practical problem solving while supporting recovery from trauma, grief, and relationship strain.

How Samantha blends approaches for online work

Samantha commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based techniques when helping people manage anger, anxiety, or overwhelming stress. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors that reduce reactivity and improve mood. Mindfulness therapy uses brief attention and breathing practices to help someone pause and respond rather than react when strong emotions arise.

She also uses a client-centered stance that keeps the client’s goals central. That means deciding together which methods to try, adapting tools to match a person’s daily routine, and checking in about what helps. The fit between approach and need is an ongoing conversation rather than a one-time decision.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats were not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can work during a lunch break and sessions without video can be chosen when bandwidth is limited. The focus is practical: make strategies usable in real moments so emotional reactions become more manageable over time.