Samantha Eisenhart-Petkovski , LPC, LMHC

Samantha Eisenhart-Petkovski is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan and Texas and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida, credentials that indicate formal training and state licensure to provide mental health services. She brings experience working with adults, adolescents, children, and families in both individual and group settings, addressing concerns such as depression, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger and stress management, trauma, women’s health issues, and mood instability.

Samantha works from a collaborative, strength-based perspective, guiding people to recognize and use the skills and resources they already possess. She prioritizes a strong therapeutic relationship, believing that a genuine connection between therapist and client supports more effective work and better outcomes. Her approach is supportive, empathetic, and present during both difficult moments and progress toward goals.

Therapy with Samantha is individualized and goal-oriented. She draws from cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused methods to help clients identify practical coping skills, reframe unhelpful thinking patterns, and build resilience. Clients are invited to participate actively in setting treatment goals and choosing techniques that fit their preferences and circumstances. Samantha emphasizes empowerment and practical growth, helping people navigate life’s transitions and challenges while honoring where they are in their journey. She looks forward to speaking with prospective clients and supporting their steps toward a healthier, more satisfying life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Samantha uses client-centered therapy to build a respectful, empathetic relationship that places the person's experience and goals at the center of work. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to explore feelings, strengthen self-understanding, and make decisions aligned with their values.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, a practical method that helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and mood instability. CBT focuses on developing skills and strategies to change unhelpful thinking and improve emotional well-being.

Dialectical behavior therapy techniques are incorporated when emotional regulation, impulsivity, or intense interpersonal difficulties are present. DBT offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions, reducing reactive behaviors, and improving relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Samantha collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. She works with clients as partners in choosing techniques that feel most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and receive consistent support from a distance, while allowing the therapist and client to focus on practical steps toward the desired changes.