At the impressionable age of thirteen, I remember listening to my mother and sister talk about their interest in psychology. They mentioned that being a therapist sounded interesting, and without a pause I asked, “Why would you want to listen to other people’s problems?” They both laughed and pointed out that I already did that regularly for my family and friends.
As the years passed, I noticed that friends and family regularly shared their challenges with me and I enjoyed being able to help them! Sometimes this called for advice, insight, a kind word or even a dose of truth, and that’s what therapy is all about! From then on, I knew that I wanted to create a career focused on helping others and I directed my career path to fulfill that dream. I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree of Arts in Counseling, and acquired my professional license for mental health counseling.
Since then, I have worked in a psychological services center, as a Middle School counselor, and as an adolescent mental hospital therapist. For the last 5 years I have been working with patients with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health issues. This range of exposure has taught me much about what motivates people, what hinders them, and how I can help them to achieve their goals.
That is what brought me here, those were my lemons. What are yours?
Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
FL LMHC MH16780
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She is such an amazing person.
Written on Nov 13, 2023 after therapy with Samantha for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Sam has been great for me as someone newly navigating therapy and everything it has to offer I highly recommend!
Written on Oct 27, 2023 after therapy with Samantha for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Samantha has been phenomenally patient and extremely understanding.
Written on Mar 20, 2023 after therapy with Samantha for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Samantha has been so helpful since I signed up! She patiently listens and has been encouraging and understanding of the things I've gone through and am still working through. I highly recommend her!
Written on Jan 02, 2023 after therapy with Samantha for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
It’s not an exaggeration to say that Samantha Napoli has changed my life. She is bright, kind, and insightful, and beyond patient. I really cant recommend enough.
Written on Sep 19, 2022 after therapy with Samantha for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning addictions, family conflicts, and anger management
Sam is wonderful- attentive, engaged, helpful and invested. I have really enjoyed our time and truly feel she has helped me!
Written on Dec 01, 2021 after therapy with Samantha for 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem