Samantha Synett , LMSW, LCSW

Samantha Synett (she/her) is a licensed clinical social worker and certified life coach who focuses on adults in their twenties and thirties. She combines clinical training with coaching skills to offer both evidence-based therapy and practical encouragement for clients navigating stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and major life transitions. She holds LMSW and LCSW licenses - Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and brings seven years of professional experience to her work.

Samantha's clinical expertise includes treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder, complicated grief, adjustment disorders, and mood and anxiety concerns. Across her career she has supported a wide range of people, including service members and veterans, oncology and hospice patients, college students, LGBTQ+ individuals, foster and adoptive parents, and people experiencing homelessness. She uses well-researched methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Grief Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and crisis response planning to tailor care to each person's needs.

As a coach, Samantha focuses on self-compassion, boundary-setting, life purpose, money mindset, decision-making, and assertive communication to help clients build momentum and accountability. Her therapeutic style is empathic, direct, and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on collaboration and teaching self-advocacy. Rooted in values like anti-racism, healthcare equity, inclusion, and unconditional positive regard, her practice attends to both the presenting symptoms and the broader context of each person’s identity and life story.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Samantha Synett

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take committed action toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and adjustment-related concerns.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns from early relationships and how those patterns show up in current connections, helping people address abandonment, attachment issues, intimacy challenges, and family-of-origin dynamics.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning; it is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, and trauma-related responses.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Samantha collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds so the plan feels tailored and practical.

Online therapy with Samantha is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support, maintain momentum between sessions, and engage in care in the format that best fits daily life.