- CBT
- ACT
- Attachment work
About Samantha
Samantha Synett is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Michigan with seven years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and life changes. Samantha names compassion fatigue, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, and career worries among her regular focus areas.
Samantha blends clinical therapy with coaching-style support to help clients set goals and build practical routines. Sessions are collaborative and direct. She encourages questions and people are invited to bring what they are feeling into the room. The work often combines talking through difficult moments with concrete strategies for taking small steps forward.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness practices. These methods are used to address patterns such as avoidance, unhelpful thoughts, and relationship difficulties. Samantha also works with people facing medical caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image concerns, and grief after loss.
She has experience with service members and veterans, oncology and hospice patients, and college students. Samantha describes her style as laid-back, direct, and goal-oriented, and she emphasizes teaching people skills like boundary-setting and assertive communication. She is attentive to identities and background as part of each person’s story.
For anyone carrying shame, guilt, or the weight of past choices, Samantha aims to combine practical tools with steady coaching to help people clarify values and take manageable steps toward clearer priorities.
How her approaches translate to online work
Samantha uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors; this can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems by turning insights into specific experiments. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and learning to act in ways that matter, even with difficult feelings present, which is helpful for shame, guilt, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current intimacy and trust, which can be useful for abandonment and communication issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samantha will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That may mean mixing CBT skill practice, ACT values work, and attachment-focused conversations across sessions so progress is practical and paced to what the person can manage.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Samantha aims to help people integrate therapy into everyday life through structured goals and coaching-like support.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Texas, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, and related challenges.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct, collaborative, and goal-oriented, combining talk therapy with practical coaching and skill-building.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience as a clinical social worker working with diverse populations and care contexts.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an LMSW (Michigan) and an LCSW (Texas) and practices in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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