- Anxiety management
- Trauma and abuse
- Guilt and shame
About Samantha
Samantha Ardoin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. Samantha also focuses on attachment issues, dissociation, guilt and shame, and questions around life purpose and self-love.
Her sessions begin with listening to what feels most pressing. She asks practical questions about patterns and reactions. Together with the person she identifies small, concrete steps to try between meetings. The pace is steady and grounded in real-life needs rather than abstract theory.
Samantha uses evidence-based techniques to help people name difficult thoughts and test unhelpful assumptions. Mindfulness-based strategies are used to notice how feelings play out in the body. Solution-focused work helps clarify short-term goals and immediate next steps.
She attends to attachment patterns and how past relationships shape present trust and closeness. When dissociation or high stress appears, she prioritizes stabilizing skills and simple routines to reduce overwhelm. Conversations about guilt and shame aim to separate behaviors from identity and to build self-directed coping skills.
Sessions are collaborative and practical. Samantha supports people in noticing progress, revising plans, and expanding what feels possible over time. If someone wants to begin, she uses an initial questionnaire and scheduling step to match goals with a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Evidence-based techniques she uses include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify and test unhelpful thoughts and develop new behavior patterns. CBT is often practical and action-oriented, useful for anxiety, guilt, and social fears.Mindfulness-based strategies are another common element she uses to help people notice where stress and shame show up in the body. These approaches teach simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and improve focus.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Samantha works with each person to match techniques to their goals and comfort level. She checks in often and adjusts plans based on what feels helpful in real life.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from the schedule. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use these practical advantages to help therapy fit better with everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Samantha works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. She also addresses attachment issues, dissociation, guilt and shame, and social anxiety.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She helps people name the thoughts and situations tied to guilt or shame and looks for practical steps to test and reframe unhelpful beliefs. Sessions may include strategies to separate actions from identity and build coping skills.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, with a focus on practical steps. She mixes mindfulness strategies and solution-focused work to address immediate goals and reduce distress.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with adults on anxiety, trauma-related concerns, and life changes.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What should I know about cost and billing?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.