I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in the state of Kentucky who has experience serving a multitude of populations throughout my career, including couples, and adults. I received my Master's degree in Professional Counseling and Human Development from Lindsey Wilson College in 2011. Prior to earning this degree and licensure, I engaged in a number of experiences throughout my life which has given me a greater understanding and empathy with individuals and clients. I have engaged with individuals from a variety of settings, including urban and rural, Christian and Athiest, Appalachian and Multi-cultural backgrounds, and many others in between. I have worked throughout my career in both public/non-profit agencies and in private practice, which has allowed me to meet individuals on the journey through his/her own personal story.
My role as your counselor is not to rescue from your emotions, but rather help you gain mastery over your emotions by developing a sense of self that is empowered and autonomous, develop self-control, have a growing knowledge through psycho-education, learn coping strategies, build a stronger sense of self-reliance while learning from and working through current and past life experiences. It is my goal to be with you through this process with non-judgment, encouragement, and unconditional positive regard for you as a respected and unique individual. I use an eclectic, strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to therapy. This allows me to engage with you on an individual basis, and take your strengths into account during sessions.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment Issues, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Infidelity, Isolation / Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Men's Issues, Midlife Crisis, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic Stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
KY LPCC 164155
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Samuel Staggs is easy to talk to.
Written on Sep 19, 2023 after therapy with Samuel for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Samuel has been great for me. He provides a release to talk about life’s challenges and offers a fresh perspective.
Written on Jun 08, 2023 after therapy with Samuel for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
I was afraid that just being assigned someone it would be hard to converse and feel comfortable, but it didn’t take long to get there with Samuel!
Written on Feb 13, 2023 after therapy with Samuel for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Great experience and gives a good combination of active listening and advice.
Written on Nov 21, 2022 after therapy with Samuel for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
He is the best therapist I’ve had in my life. I have a dark past and Sam is able to dive into it and heal me from my trauma.
Written on Nov 06, 2022 after therapy with Samuel for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Sam is professional, conscientious, and impresses me with the creative analogies he uses to get a point across. He's also a great conversationalist and able to engage in serious topics or funny stories. Another reason I continued with Sam is because he thoroughly reads and responds to my walls of text and shares helpful worksheets.
Written on Apr 01, 2022 after therapy with Samuel for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
