- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem work
About Samantha
Samantha Matesic is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, and an LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, practicing in Virginia with 14 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Her background includes work with attachment issues, adoption and foster care matters, abandonment, dissociation, and related areas that affect how people relate to themselves and others.
Samantha uses practical methods to help people notice patterns in thinking and feeling. She guides people to recognize unhelpful thought habits and to try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on clear steps people can use between meetings as well as on what comes up in the room.
When trauma or difficult memories are part of the problem, she draws on approaches aimed at decreasing the intensity of distressing memories and improving day-to-day functioning. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, codependency, body image concerns, and communication or control issues that affect relationships and wellbeing.
Samantha explains concepts plainly and checks in about what feels manageable. She foregrounds collaboration and helps people decide on goals and pace. People often leave sessions with specific ideas to practice and small experiments to try in their lives.
She provides services in English and practices in Virginia. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Samantha uses approaches that focus on changing thoughts and easing distress from past events. Cognitive behavioral methods look at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teach concrete skills for managing anxiety and unhelpful beliefs. These techniques help people test thoughts and try small behavior changes to reduce overwhelming reactions.When trauma is central, she incorporates trauma-focused techniques that aim to reduce the intensity of upsetting memories and their daily impact. These methods typically include graded exposure to difficult memories alongside coping skills to manage strong emotions and improve day-to-day functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samantha collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and pace. She checks in about what feels tolerable and adjusts methods as progress continues so the plan stays practical and manageable.
The biography does not list specific online session formats. Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how meetings are conducted. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work and family schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use different formats to match communication needs, and Samantha will help identify the best setup for a person's situation.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
Samantha works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues that commonly connect to feelings of guilt or shame. She also addresses related topics like attachment, codependency, and body image.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame in sessions?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try different responses. When trauma is involved, she uses methods aimed at reducing the intensity of distressing memories.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with trauma, anxiety, and self-esteem concerns. That background informs how she supports people with related issues like abandonment and attachment.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Virginia. The LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LMHC for Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted. Please plan to connect from within the supported region.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video or other formats are offered.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details during the sign-up process.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin the process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.