Hello! I am Samuel Means, a licensed professional counselor in the state of Pennsylvania with 15 years of experience working with adults and adolescents to help them resolve or mitigate their mental health challenges.
I bring a broad background of experiences to the therapy session through work in the human services field. Over the course of my experience in the mental health field I have helped numerous clients either abate or resolve their social and emotional issues from the use of multiple theoretical approaches in counseling. A major component of my expertise and training is the integration of multiple disciplines in providing the best services to client. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and ordained minister I feel that I am uniquely qualified to address spiritual, cultural, emotional and mental aspects of a persons presenting problem.
I tend to view all clients as singularly unique in their particular needs as we enter into a safe place where their spiritual, emotional, mental and physical well-being is addressed as they move along their process of change.
I believe in the Rogerian position that each person has the capacity within themselves to make the changes needed for a positive outcome in therapy. I view my job as a facilitator who help give insights into your strengths that will enable them to make the necessary change that they want to see in themselves.
A basic tenant that I use in therapy is humor which helps to break the tension of sharing a problem and to introduce a concept or idea into the conversation (to clarify a point).
Specialties:
Stress, Anxiety
Anger Management
Relational Issues
Trauma and Abuse
Also experienced in:
TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy); Cognitive Therapy; CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
Additional areas of focus: Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Communication problems, Domestic Violence, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
PA LPC PC008155
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Excellent active listener. Good with words and breaking things down into making them simple.
Written on May 05, 2024 after therapy with Samuel for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very attentive and informative. I appreciate his degree of understanding
Written on May 02, 2024 after therapy with Samuel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
He is very easy going and understanding of your needs.
Written on Apr 29, 2024 after therapy with Samuel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
He is a very caring and understanding listener and advisor
Written on Apr 02, 2024 after therapy with Samuel for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Samuel is very attentive and his expertise is diverse. He was able to address each one of my concerns and provide very practical solutions.
Written on Mar 22, 2024 after therapy with Samuel for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Samuel has been very helpful especially early on in our sessions and given me a place to explore my thoughts, feelings, and motivations to better deal with challengers and frustrations.
Written on Feb 19, 2024 after therapy with Samuel for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and family conflicts