I believe in helping people and bringing awareness to people who struggle with mental health challenges. I hope to motivate and inspire clients to envision more out of their life. I am a straightforward and sincere person, who love to see people succeed in anything in life they pursue. I tried to bring a motivational approach providing services using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), with an Eclectic approach. I have been working in this career field for 10 years, starting from peer support, case manager, to counselor. So I have experience working in the TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) program, foster care system, and several residential treatment facilities.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Grief, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Adoption and Foster Care, Blended Family Issues, Codependency, Communication problems, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Life purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Post-traumatic stress, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing
AK LPC 170089
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He’s very good
Written on Jun 30, 2021 after therapy with Sammie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Overall a great listener and has helped me tremendously navigate through life with all the struggles I’ve been having. It’s refreshing to talk to someone and confidently feel like they have my best interests in mind and want to truly help me.
Written on Jun 23, 2021 after therapy with Sammie for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, and bipolar disorder
If you want a no-nonsense listener , Sammie is the one. Male counselors seem harder to find , so I’m lucky to have found one that is a good fit so quickly .
Written on Jun 15, 2021 after therapy with Sammie for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, anger management, and career difficulties
A very compassionate person.
Written on May 12, 2021 after therapy with Sammie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Sammie is great. He listens a d offers tools that help you make choices that puts the control back in your hands. He’s easy to talk to amd really cares about helping you.
Written on Apr 24, 2021 after therapy with Sammie for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd