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I am a counselor who specializes in helping clients achieve their goals. I offer a judgment-free, unconventional approach to counseling as I believe therapy should be tailored to the person asking for help. I firmly believe everyone does things in their own unique way and time so honing in on self-identified strengths assists me with helping clients improve upon what they may consider their "challenges". I also assist my clients with getting in tune with those hidden strengths they may be unaware of. I have a solid eight years of counseling experience and over 40+ years of life experiences compiled with a Masters level education providing me with the knowledge to tackle a plethora of life issues. I do not claim to have all the answers, but I can guarantee I'll work with my clients every step of the way to find a working resolution, if given the opportunity...
Professional experience
8yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyLGBTQ+Trauma, AbuseAnger managementCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, BDSM, Kink, 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, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous 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, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Trichotillomania, Visually Impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Samelhia Thompson. 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.
Just started my sessions and having someone so supportive and who really helps me unpack my trauma is making the journey one I am hopeful and excited to continue. Great sense of humor and really validates my feelings and experiences.
Written on Apr 04, 2024 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compa
Samelhia makes me feel so comfortable to talk to her about so many different topics. I feel she is invested in me and my improvement of becoming a better person. She uncovers hard truths about me that I need to hear, but it's for the improvement of my life. I am so glad I have her on my life journey.
Written on Jan 09, 2024 after therapy with Samelhia for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
I was hesitant about getting a new therapist. But she is awesome. She helps me work through the things that I am struggling with and offers solutions. Thanks
Written on Dec 27, 2023 after therapy with Samelhia for 1 month on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Samelhia is an amazing therapist, who really listens and gives great actionable advice.
Written on Nov 13, 2023 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
She is so wonderful!
Written on Jun 11, 2023 after therapy with Samelhia for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Samelhia is kind, understanding, and extremely supportive. I always leave a session feeling like I have been listened to and guided in a constructive direction.
Written on Jun 02, 2023 after therapy with Samelhia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Very kind, relatable and makes me feel safe to be myself and express my feelings. Thank you
Written on Apr 13, 2023 after therapy with Samelhia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Great therapist kind patient and understanding
Written on Apr 12, 2023 after therapy with Samelhia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Samelhia has been very patient and understanding, and fun to talk to. I've really appreciated her help!
Written on Feb 28, 2023 after therapy with Samelhia for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and adhd
Samelhia is a great therapist with realistic view points. I appreciate the authenticity she has shown me.
Written on Dec 15, 2022 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Samelhia is a great listener and helps me break down the mountain of dread into smaller achievable goals. She is supportive and non-judgemental. I'm really fortunate to have been matched with her.
Written on Oct 18, 2022 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Too legit!!! Give her a raise cuz she don’t fall for my mess!
Written on Aug 22, 2022 after therapy with Samelhia for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
I've only had two sessions with Samelhia so far, but she is by far the most supportive, non-judgmental therapist I have ever had. She is the first person who hasn't invalidated some of the issues I have been dealing with for quite some time now. I'm so glad I was able to get matched with her, because I'm very grateful for her help.
Written on Aug 07, 2022 after therapy with Samelhia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I love Samelhia! BetterHelp did a great job matching us. We have a great rapport and my therapy sessions have benefitted me greatly, words cannot describe. She is very supportive of me and my endeavors and with my traumas and troubles. And I love that there is no structure to the therapy it goes where it goes and that is very beneficial to me. It's a safe place for me to go every week and I'm so glad that I finally was ready for therapy because it's working. Thank you.
Written on Jul 31, 2022 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
She's very sweet and very understanding. She is very versatile and very knowledgeable in her craft while also being honest and truthful. She helped me a lot and would highly recommend
Written on Jun 28, 2022 after therapy with Samelhia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Ms Thompson is an excellent therapist. She is perceptive, supportive, and understanding. Her humor, intelligence, and caring are superlative.
Written on Jun 13, 2022 after therapy with Samelhia for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
Ive been with her for a few weeks and I’ve already been doing so much better for myself and others
Written on May 28, 2022 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Samelhia is a great listener and always gives good insight and feed back.
Written on Mar 04, 2022 after therapy with Samelhia for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Samelhia has been wonderful. It was my first time doing therapy and she made me feel very comfortable by asking me the right questions and letting me talk through things. Highly recommend her for someone who is trying therapy for the first time!
Written on Feb 15, 2022 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Samelhia is very down-to-earth. She does not judge anyone. I high recommend her.
Written on Dec 23, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
I'm not the best at interpreting my feelings through writing but I'll just say that she has been one of the best things that has happened to me within the last 10 years. We haven't had a ton of time together but from day one I felt like I was just talking to a friend or relative. I dreaded therapy because I thought it would be very clinical and somewhat melancholy in nature. I was happy to find that I was wrong. From our first to second session I noticed an immediate relief in the intensity of my OCD and anxiety. I tried things I haven't pushed myself to do in years because I felt as if a friend was rooting for me and I was excited to tell her about my progress. I know I still have a long way to go but just the thought of having Samelhia on standby for my bad moments has reduced them tenfold. That's about all I have to say on that for the moment but I'm excited for my future.
Written on Dec 20, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Although I’m still struggling internally, Samelhia has been kind and not judgmental, I feel I have been able to tell her things I can’t talk to my friends about. Samelhia has been patient with me, although I’m not sure the confusion and sadness I’m feeling will ever pass, she believes it can. It’s worth a shot, I want to feel myself again. This is her profession and I am putting my trust in her, she seems compassionate and understanding and listens when I’m talking about how I feel.
Written on Dec 15, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Listens and offers great reflection tools.
Written on Dec 09, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and career difficulties
I feel very lucky to be working with Samelhia. Her manner is warm, open, thoughtful, and knowledgeable, and she inspires a great deal of ease and confidence. The course of our relatively brief time together has been incredibly helpful and yielded so many insights already.
Written on Dec 02, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem
I met with Samhelia about four times in October, 2021. I found her easy to talk to and she had a very calming effect. I needed to talk through some issues of depression and grief and she provided the emphatic ear I needed. Her responses to my concerns served as affirmation that I was on the right track with some resolution I needed confirmed. She was great. I would highly recommend her. MB
Written on Nov 01, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Samelhia goes above and beyond for her clients. I highly recommend.
Written on Oct 22, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and career difficulties
I was a shell of my former self before meeting with Samelhia. Now I see the person I used to be emerging, and while I am not entirely there just yet I have confidence that with Samelhia's help I will get there.
Written on Oct 21, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Samelhia has been so great throughout my entire process. Making it all about me and what I am going through. She was able to quickly identify my stressors and we worked on them from the beginning. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is just starting out in therapy or even the well-seasoned patients. She is awesome and so helpful.
Written on Jul 27, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I look forward to my sessions with Dr. Thompson! She is very encouraging and peaceful and provides helpful solutions.
Written on Jul 19, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Super sweet and insightful. Samhelia is awesome!
Written on Jul 15, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Wonderful! Samelhia has brought a lot of much needed positivity to my life, always knows the right questions to ask to make me start to think through things, and always has great suggestions for how to make the steps I need to take actionable without overwhelming me.
Written on Jun 14, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
Samehlia has been amazing so far in answering all my questions and providing me with different ways to cope with my depression and anxiety. Highly recommend her.
Written on Jun 08, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
She is amazing. She takes the time to really get to know you and develops a plan based on you as a person. That really makes me feel seen and understood. I’d recommend her to everyone looking for an authentic and personal experience
Written on May 22, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Samelhia is an amazing counselor. I opened up to her about stuff not even my family knows about in the second session. She listens. She jokes. She provided me with insight and advice. If you're looking for a great counselor look no further!
Written on May 20, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Samelhia was very supportive and in 3 sessions she was able to help me to find the best way to deal with the traumas that I got from an abusive relationship.
Written on May 17, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Samehia was very kind, and a great listener.
It was easy to work with her and time seemed to fly by during sessions.
I definitely would recommend others to work with her.
Written on Mar 16, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and compassion fatigue
She's so great! I really appreciate the way she is so genuine and present with me in our sessions. Highly reccomend!
Written on Mar 09, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, and coping with life changes
She is absolutely the best person I've worked with. Love her.
Written on Mar 04, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue
It took me years to admit that I needed help. I am glad that I have an awesome therapist. Samelhia is wonderful, caring, and great at giving advice. All of my sessions are fun and meaningful. We work through all the issues I have and find the green on the other side. I am excited to continue with this journey.
Written on Feb 04, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Last year I had a hard time coping with myself. I could not see the proverbial "light at the end of the tunnel" and after trying other options without success, I was told about betterhelp. Samelhia guided me through the tunnel without prying, telling me what to do, or any of those other measurements tested before.
I know there will be down times, but I also am confident they'll turn around.
Written on Jan 21, 2021 after therapy with Samelhia for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Samelhia listens attentively and is able to help me express what is at the core of what is bothering me. Our conversations are direct and Samelhia helps me come up with options on how to move forward in what is best for me. It takes courage for me to speak from my heart and it is very helpful when I have someone help me speak my truth. Samelhia helped with just that. I feel closer to myself because of the conversations I have had with Samelhia. Many thanks you to Samelhia and to BetterHelp Scheduling.
Written on Dec 23, 2020 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
I have only had one session with her, but it felt like I was talking with a friend on FaceTime. Very casual.
Written on Dec 19, 2020 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
With a few sessions in she’s been helpful so far! She’s great.
Written on Nov 28, 2020 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Samelhia is a great listener. She makes me feel comfortable.
Written on Nov 19, 2020 after therapy with Samelhia for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Samelhia is kind and very easy to talk to. I feel safe with her.
Written on Nov 05, 2020 after therapy with Samelhia for 3 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, grief, and eating disorders
She’s great. I feel like she understands and it’s like talking to a family member
Written on Oct 27, 2020 after therapy with Samelhia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
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