- Stress management
- Attachment concerns
- Panic support
About Samantha
Samantha McKnight is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee with seven years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses social anxiety and phobia among other life challenges.
Samantha keeps sessions straightforward and collaborative. She listens to immediate concerns and helps clients set practical goals. Conversations focus on coping skills, improving communication, and reducing overwhelming symptoms in daily life.
Her background includes seven years in the mental health field as a master’s-level clinician holding the LPC-MHSP credential. That experience has included work with people dealing with panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and workplace stress. She also addresses abandonment and attachment issues that can affect close relationships.
In sessions she encourages people to move at a comfortable pace and to bring specific situations to talk through. Therapy may include problem-solving for communication problems, processing feelings related to divorce or separation, and tackling guilt or shame that limits daily functioning.
Samantha emphasizes practical steps clients can try between sessions. She supports people who feel isolated or stuck to build small habits that improve interactions and reduce avoidance. People interested in starting are invited to complete the site's matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see if the approach fits.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Samantha works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches concrete strategies for managing anxiety and panic attacks, such as breathing exercises and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. This helps people reduce avoidance and practice new responses in everyday life.Another helpful method is targeted processing for traumatic events and intense emotions. This involves talking through specific memories and reactions, then developing coping tools to lessen their impact on daily routines. That approach can support people coping with post-traumatic stress, guilt, or shame.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samantha collaborates with each person to identify which techniques feel most useful based on goals and current struggles. She adjusts pacing and methods as progress and preferences become clearer.
Confirm the session options available before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time that would otherwise interrupt a workday. Talk with the matching process about what session length and format would fit into daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Samantha works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression. Her focus also includes social anxiety and phobia and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses evidence-based techniques in a practical, collaborative way. Sessions focus on coping skills, communication strategies, and gradual exposure to difficult situations.
How long has she been practicing?
She has seven years of experience working in the mental health field as a master’s-level clinician. That experience informs her practical approach to symptoms and relationships.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LPC-MHSP credential and practices in Tennessee. The credential is presented as LPC-MHSP in her profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.