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LCSW, LISW

Samantha Blackwell, LCSW, LISW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Samantha

Samantha Blackwell is a licensed social worker with 20 years of clinical experience who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, and ADHD. She practices from a compassionate, person-centered stance that emphasizes emotional resilience and practical coping skills.

Background and approach

Samantha aims to create an affirming environment where clients can explore identity, communication patterns, and sources of distress without judgment. Her work integrates evidence-based techniques and relational insight to support growth during life transitions, career pressures, parenting challenges, and complex interpersonal dynamics.

Samantha draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based work to tailor interventions to each person's needs. She also addresses concerns like body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and issues related to adoption or abandonment.

Licensed in Ohio as an LCSW and licensed in other jurisdictions as an LISW, Samantha combines clinical training with two decades of practice to guide clients toward greater self-understanding and healthier patterns. She offers a collaborative process that balances skill-building with emotional exploration to help clients find workable paths forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online care tailored to your needs

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify personal values, and take committed action toward meaningful goals; it is often used for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to depression, anxiety, and other concerns, offering practical tools for symptom relief and problem solving. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns and can be helpful for improving intimacy, trust, and interpersonal functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, blending techniques as needed to address both emotional insight and skill development.

Online therapy in this practice includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit consistent work into a busy life, maintain momentum between sessions, and access care from home or other convenient locations while working toward clearer coping strategies and improved emotional well-being.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Samantha address?
Samantha supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and a range of related concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, and chronic illness.
What is her general therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and compassionate, combining empathy with practical skill-building to help clients increase resilience and improve communication and coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of experience working with diverse emotional and interpersonal challenges, applying both relational insight and evidence-based techniques.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
She is listed with credentials LCSW and LISW and practices from Ohio. License details include OR LCSW L14937 and OH LISW I.1000111-SUPV.
Does she provide services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Ohio, Virginia, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon

Languages

English

What Samantha can help with

Samantha Blackwell works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

Samantha works with individuals through complex emotional landscapes.

Samantha works with depression, anxiety, and trauma.

How Samantha approaches therapy

Samantha's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Samantha is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Ohio, with 20 years of clinical experience.