- Stress and coping
- Self esteem work
- LGBT related issues
About Samantha
Samantha Goodpaster is an Ohio LPCC with 5 years of professional experience helping people who feel stuck under stress, anxiety, low mood, or shifting life circumstances. She lists support for LGBT concerns, self-esteem and confidence, and says she focuses on guilt and shame and women’s issues as part of her work.
Samantha uses straightforward conversation to map what matters most to each person. She treats clients as the experts on their stories and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions aim to clarify what keeps feelings of guilt or shame active, and to practice small changes that reduce their weight in daily life.
Her practical approach includes helping people sort priorities, set manageable goals, and try different ways of coping with anxious or depressive states. She pays attention to how identity and relationships influence self-blame and offers ways to notice unhelpful thinking patterns.
People can expect direct, respectful feedback and concrete ideas to try between meetings. She also supports people working through life transitions that raise questions about values, choices, or confidence.
Samantha works in English and practices in Ohio as an LPCC. To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so she can learn their main concerns and goals.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online sessions
Samantha describes her work as evidence-based and practical. Two common approaches she draws on are cognitive techniques that help people notice and test thinking patterns, and behavioral strategies that set small, achievable actions to reduce anxiety and build confidence. Cognitive methods clarify unhelpful beliefs tied to guilt or shame, while behavioral steps create new habits that change day-to-day feeling levels.Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them as needed based on how well they fit the person's life and responses in sessions.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins around work or caregiving. Phone or video sessions may be chosen for quieter audio-only conversations, less bandwidth use, or when a brief check-in is needed. Licensed professionals can help match the format to practical needs and therapy goals.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, coping with life changes, and LGBT related concerns. Guilt and shame and women's issues are listed as additional focus areas.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She identifies patterns that keep guilt and shame active and offers practical steps to test new ways of thinking and behaving. The work emphasizes noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying small changes between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has five years of professional experience in counseling work. Her experience includes supporting people with anxiety, depression, confidence, and motivation.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPCC licensed in Ohio and practices in that state.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.