- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- EMDR and CBT
About Samantha
Samantha Graham-Douglas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 16 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Samantha also supports people facing addiction and co-occurring concerns.
Her approach starts with listening to each person's story and recognizing the strengths they already have. She draws on client-centered work to make space for what matters most to the individual. Sessions focus on clear next steps rather than long lists of homework.
Samantha uses cognitive behavioral techniques when people want tools to change unhelpful thoughts and actions. She also uses trauma-focused methods and EMDR to address memories and reactions that keep showing up in daily life. Psychodynamic ideas help uncover recurring patterns linked to early family relationships.
People often come to her for help with family of origin issues, adoption and foster care questions, blended family concerns, and communication problems. She also works with people coping with abandonment, body image struggles, codependency, and the effects of disaster or first responder stress.
Over time she combines practical strategies with attention to past patterns so clients can try different ways of responding. The work tends to be straightforward and paced to what the person can manage. For someone noticing that family roles or expectations still shape their life, Samantha offers focused, steady support to look at those patterns and try new options.
Therapeutic approaches available in online sessions
Client-centered work focuses on listening and helping people clarify what matters to them. This approach supports people who want to make practical changes and build on existing strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches specific tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to address distressing memories and strong reactions that come from past experiences.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That decision is made together and can change as needs evolve.
Please confirm the session formats offered before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and limit travel time. They can also let people use fewer visual cues when they prefer a phone option or save video for deeper work.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Samantha works with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also addresses related issues like addiction, codependency, and body image.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach that begins with listening and identifying strengths. Practical steps and skill-building are combined with attention to personal history.
How long has she practiced?
She has 16 years of professional experience as a counselor.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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