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LCSW-R

Samantha Berman-Melendez, LCSW-R

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Self esteem
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Samantha

Samantha Berman-Melendez brings 18 years of clinical experience as an LCSW-R based in New York, guiding people through challenges such as depression, anxiety, stress, ADHD, addiction concerns, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.

Background and approach

She combines a coaching orientation with psychotherapy to help clients build perspective, develop practical resources, and move toward clearer goals. Her work also addresses life transitions, grief, parenting concerns, eating issues, bipolar disorder, and anger management when these arise in therapy.

Her practice emphasizes helping people access tools and supports that feel useful in daily life, drawing on experience to tailor strategies to each person's situation. Samantha frames change as a collaborative process: she partners with clients to expand their options, reframe obstacles, and create manageable steps forward.

People seeking support for career or self-esteem issues often find her approach to be grounded and action-oriented, while clients navigating trauma, family dynamics, or coping with major life changes receive thoughtful clinical attention.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care



Samantha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a coaching mindset to help clients clarify goals and build practical skills. One common approach focuses on developing perspective and coping strategies to manage anxiety, stress, and mood concerns; this involves identifying unhelpful patterns and practicing alternative ways of responding to daily challenges. Another technique emphasizes goal-setting and behavioral change to address issues such as motivation, career concerns, addictions, and ADHD-related challenges by breaking larger objectives into manageable steps and tracking progress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Samantha works with clients to assess their needs, preferences, and objectives, and she adapts methods over time so treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a predetermined model. Clients are invited to give feedback and help shape the focus of their work together.

Online therapy with Samantha is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to attend sessions from varied locations, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose the format that best supports ongoing progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Samantha works with a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, stress, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, eating issues, bipolar disorder, career and self-esteem challenges.
What is her general therapeutic approach or style?
Her practice blends psychotherapy and coaching to focus on perspective, practical resources, and goal-focused steps. The style is collaborative and aims to tailor strategies to each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working as a psychotherapist and coach, which informs how she helps clients access resources and develop perspective.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credential LCSW-R and is licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW-R 080230.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers a variety of online options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
What does therapy cost and how are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English