Samantha Dunn, LCSW

Samantha Dunn, LCSW, focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, parenting demands, or changes in life. She speaks plainly about burnout, parenting strain, and the mental load that comes with caring for others. Her style aims to make a busy day feel more manageable and to help people reconnect with themselves amid hectic routines.

Her sessions are warm and nonjudgmental. She listens first and helps clients name what is happening beneath the surface. Practical tools are introduced that fit individual needs, including strategies for anxiety, sleep, and daily organization. She emphasizes approaches that work with how a person thinks and feels, rather than one-size-fits-all fixes.

With nine years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker, Samantha combines client-centered listening with evidence-based methods. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices are taught in simple steps to help reduce reactivity and increase calm.

Trauma-focused methods are included when past events continue to affect day-to-day functioning. Motivational interviewing helps clarify what changes a client really wants and how to take small, sustainable steps toward those goals. Samantha also supports people dealing with grief, postpartum changes, and family-of-origin concerns.

Sessions aim to balance problem-solving and emotional support. The work is collaborative: goals are set together and adjusted as life changes. Samantha’s approach is practical, grounded, and centered on helping people regain a sense of control and well-being.

How Samantha’s approaches translate to online work

Samantha draws on client-centered work to prioritize what matters most to each person. This approach means sessions focus on the client’s goals and feelings, with the therapist following the client’s lead to build trust and clarity. Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete exercises that can be practiced between visits.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Samantha will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. Together they set clear goals and try strategies that can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.

The biography does not list specific remote session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life - sessions can be scheduled around work, childcare, or other commitments without travel. It also allows for brief check-ins or focused skill practice when that suits a client’s routine. Licensed professionals can use a mix of listening, guided exercises, and homework tasks in virtual sessions to support progress without changing the core therapeutic work.