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Samantha Blackwell, LCSW, LISW

Stress, Anxiety Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Grief Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

As a licensed therapist in Ohio , Arizona, Oregon, Virginia and Nevada with two decades of experience, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on creating compassionate, affirming spaces for healing across diverse life experiences. I bring deep expertise in addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and interpersonal challenges.

My therapeutic approach is holistic and person-centered, focusing on empowering clients to explore self-love, communication, personal growth, and emotional resilience. I have extensive experience working with individuals navigating life transitions, relationship dynamics, workplace stress, and personal identity challenges.

I am committed to providing culturally responsive care that honors each person's unique journey. Whether you're struggling with social anxiety, processing past traumas, or seeking deeper self-understanding, I offer supportive guidance tailored to your individual needs and strengths.

My goal is to help you develop meaningful insights, build emotional skills, and create positive pathways toward personal transformation and well-being.

Professional experience

20 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Grief Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hearing impaired, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

AZ LCSW LCSW-21963

VA LCSW 0904015800

OR LCSW L14937

NV LCSW 11209-C

OH LISW I.1000111-SUPV

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Samantha Blackwell. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Sam understands my schedule and what I need for support. She has good suggestions to help me operate with my ADHD

Written on Feb 02, 2026 after therapy with Samantha for 2 years and 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd

Samantha has been amazing. Just what I needed as a listener and gentle voice in this difficult time. I appreciate her so much.

Written on Dec 11, 2025 after therapy with Samantha for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, and coaching

Samantha is wonderful! She has been a great help with guiding me in the healing process of my divorce. Would highly recommend! Extremely friendly and a great listener

Written on Nov 03, 2025 after therapy with Samantha for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

A very empathetic and understanding person. Therapy was a scary concept, meeting Samantha has helped me overcome that fear.

Written on Oct 07, 2025 after therapy with Samantha for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Sam was there for me day one for things that happened during a difficult time in my marriage and helped me find closure and understanding in some things of the past. She’s passionate, perfect ears without judgement and always challenges to be better and overcome. I absolutely taking the chance to get better help with her.

Written on Sep 28, 2025 after therapy with Samantha for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and compassion fatigue

Mrs. Blackwell genuinely cares about my health and safety. Despite being my therapist, she always makes our sessions feel meaningful.

Written on Aug 18, 2025 after therapy with Samantha for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd