Samantha Whelan

Samantha Whelan is an LPC who brings 14 years of counseling experience to people facing anger, anxiety, addiction, grief, and life transitions. She draws on both her clinical work and her lived experience raising a family to offer practical help that fits everyday life. Samantha aims to listen, validate, and give clear, usable feedback so people feel heard and supported from the first session.

Her work combines practical skill-building with thoughtful reflection. She uses client-centered methods to keep the person’s goals front and center. She also relies on cognitive behavioral approaches to identify unhelpful thinking and habits, and on motivational interviewing to support readiness for change.

Samantha spent much of her early career working with people affected by addiction and complex mental health concerns. Those years required attention to many areas of life, from emotional and relational problems to legal and financial stressors. That experience shaped her approach to treat problems in context rather than in isolation.

After a period focused on family life, she kept current through continuing education and returned with renewed perspective on everyday stresses parents and caregivers face. She emphasizes small, achievable steps and practical tools that fit a busy schedule.

In sessions she aims to help people identify where they are in the process of change, set clear goals, and practice new behaviors between meetings. Her stated approach is collaborative - the person’s agenda guides the work while she offers structure, skills, and feedback to support progress.

How her approaches translate to online work

Samantha uses client-centered therapy to keep the person’s goals at the center of each session, focusing on listening, reflection, and collaborating on what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going, and offers step-by-step strategies people can practice between sessions. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and grounding skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work; Samantha treats that as a team effort. She will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then shape a plan that fits those needs. That collaborative process helps find techniques that feel useful and realistic for everyday life.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It also makes it possible to practice skills in real-life settings and review homework between meetings. Confirm current session options and scheduling details before you book so the format matches your needs.