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Samantha Chaplin, LCSW, LICSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationMaine
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Samantha

Samantha Chaplin is a licensed social worker with 15 years of experience who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance use, and other life stressors. She emphasizes clients' strengths and works collaboratively to help them rediscover resilience and build practical coping skills.

Background and approach

Her practice approach blends evidence-based techniques to address mood concerns, grief, relationship difficulties, sleep problems, and the emotional impact of trauma. Drawing on training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, she supports clients in learning new tools and changing unhelpful patterns.

Samantha values an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored and where clients set the pace for change. She has also incorporated neuroscience-informed ideas into her work as recent research supports their usefulness.

Based in Maine, Samantha offers a mix of messaging and live sessions and aims to respond to messages during weekdays. She frames therapy as a process that takes courage and offers steady support and practical strategies for navigating life transitions, relational strain, addictions, panic, social anxiety, aging-related concerns, and self-esteem challenges.

Integrating evidence-based methods with online access

Client-Centered Therapy places the person's goals and lived experience at the center of sessions, helping therapists tailor support to individual values and readiness for change. This approach fosters a respectful, collaborative relationship and helps people explore strengths and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured techniques and practical exercises. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, panic, and many stress-related concerns and provides tools clients can apply between sessions.

Finding the right combination of therapeutic methods is part of Samantha's collaborative process. She works with each person to determine which approaches best fit their needs and preferences, adjusting strategies as goals evolve and new challenges arise.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access regular support without extensive travel. These formats allow for ongoing skill practice, timely check-ins, and scheduling that can fit varied routines, which can help people maintain momentum between live sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Samantha commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, ADHD, trauma and related issues such as grief, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing clients' strengths while teaching practical skills through CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of clinical experience as a social worker supporting people through a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location does she hold?
Samantha holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Maine; the provided license details are IN LCSW 34010992A and MA LICSW LICSW126148.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers live video sessions, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are costs and subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Maine, Massachusetts, Indiana

Languages

English

What Samantha can help with

Samantha Chaplin works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, parenting issues, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Samantha works with people who are living with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and substance use.

How Samantha approaches therapy

Samantha's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Samantha is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Maine, with 15 years of clinical experience.