- Guilt and shame
- Family issues
- Communication skills
About Samuel
Samuel Heastie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with eight years of clinical experience. He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, low self-esteem, and depression. Samuel also works with issues such as attachment difficulties, codependency, guilt and shame, and challenges tied to divorce, infidelity, or blended families.
He uses a client-centered, collaborative approach that focuses on clear goals and practical steps. Sessions aim to identify what gets in the way, what the client wants to change, and what progress looks like day to day. He emphasizes skills people can use right away while also addressing deeper patterns that keep them stuck.
Samuel draws on his background as an educational psychologist and college professor to explain ideas plainly and track progress. He often frames therapy as learning new habits and practicing them between sessions. This can include work on communication, managing reactivity, or building steadier moods.
People come for help with immediate problems like panic, burnout, or grief, and for longer standing issues such as family of origin concerns or hospice and end-of-life stress. He names specific areas of focus including addiction, fatherhood issues, and cancer-related stress when relevant to the client's life.
His style is collaborative and intentional, with an emphasis on measurable steps such as better sleep, steadier mood, or improved communication. Those interested are asked to use the site matching tool to start the process and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic methods translate to online work
Samuel uses evidence-based techniques focused on practical change and pattern work. One common approach is skills-based intervention, which teaches concrete tools for managing anxiety, stress, and reactivity. These tools are practiced between sessions to build steadier mood and better sleep.Another common strand is relational focus work, which looks at attachment patterns and communication habits that fuel relationship and family problems. This work involves naming recurring dynamics and rehearsing new ways of relating to partners or family members.
Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and then choose techniques that fit. Adjustments are made along the way based on what is helping most in everyday life.
The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use those conveniences to support steady progress without asking for large schedule changes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, self-esteem issues, and depression. He also addresses attachment, codependency, addiction, grief, and guilt and shame.
How would he approach feelings of shame or guilt?
He takes a client-centered, collaborative approach that identifies what keeps those feelings active. The focus is on practical steps and longer-term patterns that contribute to shame or guilt.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical experience practicing as an LCSW in Florida. His background also includes work as an educational psychologist and college professor.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.