- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma-focused work
- Client-centered approach
About Samantha
Samantha Butler is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, and self-esteem. Samantha also works with social anxiety and phobia, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress when these show up in daily life.
Samantha keeps sessions direct and practical. She uses listening and guided conversation to help people name what feels overwhelming. The work often includes examining past experiences, looking at how those memories shape current reactions, and trying new ways of responding in the moment.
Her style blends client-centered methods with narrative and psychodynamic ideas. That means she pays attention to each person's story and the patterns that recur over time. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and wants a clear plan to move forward.
When trauma is part of the picture, Samantha uses trauma-focused approaches designed to reduce distress and increase coping. She aims to help clients build skills they can use between sessions, like grounding strategies and gradual exposure to feared situations when appropriate.
Samantha talks plainly about parenting concerns and the stress they bring. She helps parents sort through practical decisions, set boundaries, and manage the emotional strain of caregiving. Her work with young adults and women's issues centers on practical next steps and clearer self-understanding.
Sessions are conducted in English from her New York practice. Samantha asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire before their first meeting so she can tailor the first session to what matters most right away.
How Samantha’s approaches translate to online work
Samantha uses client-centered methods that focus on listening and responding to what matters most to each person. This approach helps people clarify immediate concerns and set practical goals, which can be addressed in remote sessions just as in person.She also uses narrative therapy to help people tell and reframe their life stories. That method helps when social anxiety or trauma has shaped how someone sees themselves, and it can be effective in online conversation-based sessions where reflection and homework are used.
Finding the right approach is a shared task. Samantha will work with clients to decide which methods to try first and will adjust plans as goals and needs become clearer. The aim is collaborative planning rather than a fixed program.
Confirm the exact session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make scheduling easier and fit therapy into a busy day. It can also allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to continue sessions during life transitions. Samantha uses her clinical approaches to help translate in-person techniques into practical exercises that work in remote sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Samantha supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, and self-esteem issues. Her work also covers social anxiety and phobia, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices a mix of client-centered listening, narrative exploration, psychodynamic reflection, and motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and try new responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working with the listed concerns and approaches.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor licensed in New York and works from that state.
Which languages are offered and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.