Samantha Dunn , LCSW

Samantha Dunn sees the person behind the to-do list and the parent behind the bedtime routine. She recognizes when someone is giving everything to others and running on empty, when love for children coexists with a sense of losing oneself, and when days become a blur of messes, meltdowns, and endless mental lists. Many people come after being told they are "too sensitive" or that they "just need to be more organized," or wondering if something is wrong with them. Samantha reframes those experiences as signs of exhaustion and the impact of invisible expectations rather than personal failure.

She works warmly and without judgment to help mothers and others regain calm, reconnect with their needs, and create room for self-care without guilt. Her approach centers on exploring what lies beneath surface struggles, teaching practical tools tailored to each person’s brain and life, and supporting steps toward feeling more grounded and whole. She focuses on concerns such as ADHD, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, sleep difficulties, and life transitions.

Samantha holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and brings nine years of clinical experience to her practice. Her style is validating and collaborative, aimed at seeing the full individual—not just the role they play. She emphasizes practical strategies and emotional understanding to help people move from merely getting through the day to feeling more like themselves again.

Therapeutic approaches that work well online

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a collaborative relationship so people feel seen and understood. This approach supports exploration of identity, parenting roles, and the emotional patterns that contribute to stress and exhaustion.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical strategies to change them. CBT is often effective for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and managing impulsivity or ADHD-related challenges.

Mindfulness therapy introduces simple attention and grounding practices that can reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day coping. Mindfulness techniques pair well with other approaches to help clients stay present and reduce reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Samantha collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds so care remains individualized and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity during life transitions, while still working with licensed professionals to address stress, parenting challenges, anxiety, trauma, and other concerns.