About

Samantha Blackwell is a licensed social worker with two decades of clinical experience. Based in Ohio, she holds LCSW and LISW credentials and focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, parenting, anger, self esteem, career matters, bipolar conditions, and ADHD. Her practice also addresses specialized areas such as adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, and kink-informed care.

Her approach centers on a person-centered framework paired with several therapeutic models: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She collaborates with individuals to identify goals, develop coping strategies, and explore relational patterns while honoring each person’s context and values.

Samantha offers sessions through remote communication options and frames her work to support people navigating life transitions, complex emotions, and interpersonal challenges. She emphasizes culturally responsive practice and tailors interventions to fit each individual’s needs and strengths.

Location:
Ohio, United States
Years Experience:
20
Gender:
Female
Languages Spoken:
English
Therapist of Color:
Yes
Communication Options:
Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging

Specialties

Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Depression
Other areas of experience: LGBT, Relationship issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Hearing impaired, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy

Credentials & Verification

  • Credentials: OR LCSW L14937, OH LISW I.1000111-SUPV
  • NPI Number: 1821277112
  • License: LISW (Ohio), LCSW (Virginia), LCSW (Nevada), LCSW (Arizona), LCSW (Oregon)

Remote therapy focused on skill-building and relational healing

Samantha integrates several approaches in remote sessions to meet different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and develop practical skills for managing mood, stress, and behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy contributes tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports exploration of values and purposeful action when facing difficult feelings. Therapy is presented as a collaborative process. Samantha works with individuals to choose techniques that fit their goals and to adapt strategies as needs change. Attachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy are available when the focus is on relationship patterns, bonding, and understanding emotional responses within close connections. Remote sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can engage in the format that suits them. These options are used to maintain continuity of care and to support ongoing skill practice between meetings.

What is Samantha Blackwell’s clinical experience?

She has 20 years of therapeutic experience working with a broad set of concerns including trauma, mood disorders, relationship and identity issues.

Which credentials and licenses does she hold?

Samantha holds LCSW and LISW credentials. License details include OR LCSW L14937 and OH LISW I.1000111-SUPV.

What languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are conducted in English.

Where is Samantha based?

She is based in Ohio.

How can people work with her remotely?

Remote work options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Does she accept international clients?

This profile indicates she does not accept international clients.

What does therapy cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Begin by using the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.