- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Trauma-focused work
About Samantha
Samantha Kwasniuk is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and challenges tied to life changes. Samantha also lists social anxiety and phobia among areas she addresses. She speaks English and practices from a perspective that centers the client's own knowledge of their life.
Samantha uses straightforward conversation to identify what is most pressing for each person. She listens for strengths clients already have and helps them try small, manageable changes. Sessions focus on practical skills as well as understanding patterns that keep problems repeating.
Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes the client's perspective and choices, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when past experiences are contributing to current distress. These methods are used to address things like panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and ongoing worry.
People come to Samantha for help with workplace stress, caregiver strain, communication problems, and feelings of isolation or guilt. She works to make sessions clear and goal-oriented so callers know what to expect from week to week. The emphasis is on making therapy practical and accessible rather than on jargon.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Payment is handled through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and sessions are offered from within Pennsylvania.
How Samantha brings her approaches to online sessions
Samantha blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy into online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's perspective and choices, helping people set their own goals and make decisions that feel right for them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. Trauma-Focused Therapy attends to how past events affect current reactions and helps people process traumatic memories and their impact.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Samantha collaborates with each person to decide which methods to emphasize based on their needs, goals, and comfort. She checks in frequently and adjusts sessions as progress is made or as priorities change.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use strategies from CBT and trauma-focused work in everyday settings, such as practicing breathing techniques or exposure exercises between meetings. If you have questions about how sessions will be scheduled or what a typical online meeting looks like, ask when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Samantha helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered style that values the person's perspective, combined with CBT techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past events are affecting current functioning.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with people based in Pennsylvania.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.