Life can bring unexpected challenges, and navigating them can feel overwhelming. Sam creates a warm, supportive space where children, adolescents, and adults feel heard, understood, and empowered. She has particular expertise supporting neurodivergent clients, especially those with ADHD, helping them understand how their brains work, develop practical strategies, and build self-compassion.
Samantha also works with clients navigating anxiety, depression, panic, grief, relationship challenges, and complex life transitions—including trauma, divorce, role changes, and shifts in belief systems. She strives to create a safe, nonjudgmental space for exploring difficult topics and cultivating personal growth.
She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology from Brigham Young University. Samantha brings a down-to-earth, approachable style, believes humor has a place in healing, and enjoys helping clients discover their strengths. She is passionate about continually learning and staying current in her field and is an active member of the Mormon Mental Health Association, Utah Coalition for Evidence-Based Treatment, Utah Mental Health Counselors Association, and the LGBTQ+-Affirmative Therapists Guild of Utah.
Specialties, Therapy Approach, and Client Focus
Finding the right therapist is about both expertise and fit. Below are the concerns this therapist commonly supports, the therapy approaches they may use, and the client communities and life stages they have experience working with.
Therapy Approaches
Therapy is tailored to your goals, needs, and pace. Depending on what you are working through, this therapist may draw from approaches such as:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Compassion-Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Emotion-Focused Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Narrative Exposure Therapy
- Eclectic Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Behavioral Activation
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Gestalt Therapy
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
- Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Neurofeedback
- IFS Informed
- Multicultural
- Trauma Informed
- Collaborative
Concerns I Help With
This therapist supports clients navigating emotional, relational, and life challenges such as:
- Open Relationships
- Sex Positive
- Family Systems
- Pre-Marital Couples
- Marital Couples
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, and Postpartum
- Marriage distress
- Couples (non-LDS)
- LDS Mental Health
- Play Therapy
- Gender Issues
- Eating disorders (not primary concern)
- Asperger’s Syndrome
- Co-Occuring Disorders
- Phobias
- Transgender and Nonbinary Clients
- Codependency
- Military and Veterans
- Youth Affiliated With DYS (Department of Youth Services) either Detained or Committed
- Young Adults
- Miscarriage
- Abuse
- Age 5+
- Self Awareness
- Addiction ( Sex, porn, substance Abuse; Not severe)
- Strengths based/Solution Focused
- Coparenting with Narcissist
- Antisocial / Narcissistic PD
- BPD
- Conduct / Oppositional Disorder
- Court-Ordered / DCFS Cases
- Couples
- Domestic Violence Accountability / Intervention
- Family
- Furries
- LGBTQ Issues
- Minors
- Personality Disorders
- Porn / Sex Addiction
- Postpartum Issues
- Uncooperative Couples/Families
- Sexual Trauma
- Crisis
- Domestic Violence Survivors
- Trans Issues
- Autism Spectrum
- Reunification
- Men with Anger Issues
- OCD
- Polyamorous/ENM Clients
- Convicts
- Chronic Illness and Pain
- Adolescents/Teens
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Bullying
- Children/Kids
- College Age
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Faith Transition
- General Life Issues
- Grief and Loss
- Identity Issues
- Interpersonal Conflict
- LGBTQIA+ friendly
- Life Transitions
- Maternal Mental Health
- Neurodivergent
- Prenatal
- Relationship Issues
- Religious Trauma
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Assault and Abuse Survivors
- Stress
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women’s Issues
- ADHD
- Adjustment Disorder
- Adults
- Attachment Issues
- Body Image Issues
- Burnout
- Cultural and Systemic Oppression
- Divorce
- Empowerment
- Family Conflict
- Gender-Affirming Therapy
- Gender Identity
- Mood Disorders
- Spirituality
- Substance Abuse
- Behavioral Addiction
- Interpersonal Violence
- Aging Concerns
- Sexual Problems
- Self Worth
- Family Dynamics
- School-Related Issues
- Emotional Dysregulation
- Sex Offenders
- Premarital
- Teachers/Educators
- Police/First Responders
- Veterans
- Narcissistic Abuse (Victims)
- Blended Families
- Parenting
- Compulsive Behaviors
- Immigration / Acculturation Issues
- Impulse Control
- Emotional Abuse
- Faith Exploration
- Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)
- BIPOC / People of Color
- Career Transitions
- Career Stress
- Family of Origin Issues
- Behavioral Issues
- Emotional Disturbances
- Disordered Eating
- Sleep Disturbances
- Career Counseling
- Trauma
- Peer Relationships
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT)
- Betrayal Trauma
- Military Trauma
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Panic Disorder/Panic Attacks
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- LGBTQ+ Couples
- Alcohol Use
- Adult Children of Addicts/ACC
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Family Therapy
- Asexual
- Gay
- Lesbian
- Parent/child combo
- Religion affiliated clients
- Childhood Sexual Abuse
- Strength Perspective Theory
- All ages
- Thought Disorders
- Sex Therapy (Not severe)
- Teens
- Client Centered
- Suicidal Ideation
- LGBTQIA+ Identity Exploration and Support
- intrusive thoughts
- Exposure Therapy
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Mother’s
- Neurofeedback
Client Focus
This therapist welcomes clients from a range of backgrounds, identities, and life stages, including:
- Open Relationships
- Sex Positive
- Marital Couples
- Marriage distress
- Couples (non-LDS)
- LDS Mental Health
- Play Therapy
- Gender Issues
- Young Adults
- Age 5+
- Self Awareness
- Strengths based/Solution Focused
- Suicidal Ideation
- person centered
- Couples
- Family
- LGBTQ Issues
- Crisis
- Autism Spectrum
- OCD
- Polyamorous/ENM Clients
- Adolescents/Teens
- Anxiety
- Children/Kids
- College Age
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Faith Transition
- General Life Issues
- Grief and Loss
- Identity Issues
- Interpersonal Conflict
- LGBTQIA+ friendly
- Life Transitions
- Neurodivergent
- Relationship Issues
- Religious Trauma
- Self-Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women’s Issues
- ADHD
- Adjustment Disorder
- Adults
- Body Image Issues
- Burnout
- Divorce
- Empowerment
- Gender Identity
- Spirituality
- Sexual Problems
- Self Worth
- Emotional Dysregulation
- Premarital
- Parenting
- Impulse Control
- Faith Exploration
- Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)
- Family of Origin Issues
- Trauma
- Peer Relationships
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT)
- Panic Disorder/Panic Attacks
- LGBTQ+ Couples
- Gay
- Lesbian
- Religion affiliated clients
- Teens
If this is an emergency or you may be in immediate danger, call 911 or call/text 988 for immediate crisis support.
