At a glance
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- License
- LCMHC, Vermont / 068.0137066
- NPI
- 1710863998
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Vermont
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivation-focused
- Attachment-informed
- Skills oriented
About Samantha
Samantha Morrigan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Vermont. She keeps a direct, down-to-earth style in sessions and uses empathy and a touch of humor to help people feel understood. Samantha meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps they can use between appointments.
Her work centers on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and changes in self-image. She supports people navigating grief, relationship strain, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and eating or body-image questions. She also works with clients who identify as LGBT and with neurodiverse communities on everyday coping and identity questions.
Samantha blends Motivational Interviewing with Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to tailor sessions to each person. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques when those tools fit a client's goals. In session she offers straightforward conversation, goal-setting, and skill practice to address specific problems.
She has four years of clinical experience and holds the Vermont LCMHC credential. Sessions are arranged through platforms she uses for insurance coordination; please confirm current session options when booking. Samantha conducts work in English and does not take international clients.
To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a time. Samantha aims to make therapy useful and practical, helping people build habits that carry into daily life.
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How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Samantha uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their own reasons for change and to build motivation in manageable steps. This approach is helpful when someone feels stuck or unsure about making a change and wants to weigh options with a nonjudgmental guide.
She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns in relationships and how early bonds affect current needs and reactions. That work can help with intimacy concerns, abandonment worries, and improving communication. Client-Centered Therapy is another part of her approach, which means sessions are guided by the person's priorities and pace rather than a fixed agenda.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Samantha collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies based on what is working and what feels comfortable for the client.
For practical questions about online sessions, please confirm current session options before booking since formats are arranged through her scheduling process. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with Samantha during the match process to plan a format and schedule that fits everyday routines. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesDepressionCoachingADHDAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
4+ years
Listed in
Vermont
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Samantha helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. She also supports issues like grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, eating and body-image questions, and ADHD-related challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct and empathetic with a bit of humor. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps, and conversation that feels real and approachable.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and communities, including neurodiverse and LGBT people.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the Vermont Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential, listed as LCMHC, and practices in Vermont.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers