Samantha Johnson

LCSW

Texas

Compassionate therapist focused on practical growth

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW

License

LCSW, Texas / 68235

NPI

1770239733

Experience

6 years

Languages

English

Location

Texas

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational interviewing
   • Values-based ACT
   • CBT for anxiety

   About Samantha

   Samantha Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and difficulties with sleep or eating. She supports those coping with relationship strains, life changes, ADHD, anger, and trauma and abuse. Samantha aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what feels hard and build practical coping skills.

   She brings six years of clinical experience working with adults, including young adults with social anxiety and attachment concerns. Her style is warm and client-centered, focusing on clear communication and steady support rather than jargon or quick fixes. Sessions often focus on small, achievable steps people can try between meetings.

   Samantha draws from several practical approaches. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and taking meaningful action even with difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and attachment-based work help address thinking patterns and relationship dynamics.

   In a typical session she listens for what matters most and helps build skills for day-to-day life. That may include strategies for managing panic, reducing worry, improving boundaries, or handling grief. She emphasizes self-compassion and realistic goal-setting.

   Her Texas license is LCSW, and she offers services in English. People interested in working together start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to Samantha's availability.

2. How Samantha Uses Motivational and Values-Based Work Online

   Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people clarify what matters to them and find their own motivation to make changes. It’s useful for starting new habits, managing impulsivity, and resolving mixed feelings about change.
   
   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that align with them even when difficult emotions are present. It can help with anxiety, depression, and finding direction during life transitions.
   
   Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns shape current connections and communication. This work supports people who struggle with closeness, trust, or recurring relationship conflicts.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Samantha collaborates with each person to see which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts plans as progress and needs evolve.
   
   If you prefer online work, confirm session formats before booking since specific options are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time so people can attend from home or a quiet place. Licensed professionals commonly adapt tools like motivational interviewing and ACT to work well in remote sessions, focusing on practical exercises and goal setting that carry over into daily life.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

   Also works with

   Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersCoping with life changesADHD

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   6+ years

   Listed in

   Texas

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of problems does Samantha help with?

   Samantha works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and sleeping issues, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Her approach is warm and client-centered, focusing on clear communication, self-compassion, and practical steps people can try between sessions.

   How much clinical experience does she have?

   She has six years of experience working with adults, including young adults with social anxiety and attachment-related concerns.

   What credentials and region apply to her practice?

   She holds an LCSW license in Texas and provides services from that state.

   Which languages and international options are available?

   Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

   What session formats are offered?

   Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

   How are fees and payment handled?

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

   How do I begin working with her?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

6. 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

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