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Samantha Dunn, LCSW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Samantha

Samantha Dunn is an LCSW based in North Carolina who focuses on ADHD along with a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep difficulties, anger, career concerns, and depression.

Background and approach

With nine years of clinical experience, she combines practical strategies and empathic support to help clients manage impulsivity, isolation, postpartum depression, attachment and blended family issues, caregiver stress, and other related stressors. Her style is warm, validating, and collaborative, drawing from client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where clients’ experiences are heard and explored.

She integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness, motivational interviewing to foster personal goals, and trauma-focused interventions when past events are contributing to current difficulties. Samantha emphasizes practical tools that fit each person’s daily life and cognitive style rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.

Clients seeking help for career strain, social anxiety, family of origin concerns, guilt and shame, or pregnancy and childbirth related mood changes will find a therapist who blends evidence-informed methods with compassionate listening. Her approach aims to restore balance, increase self-understanding, and build coping skills that support sustainable change.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and focusing on each person's perspective so sessions center on what matters most to the client; this approach supports individuals in exploring values, identity, and day-to-day challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be applied to anxiety, sleep problems, ADHD-related routines, and mood regulation. Mindfulness therapy offers simple present-moment practices to reduce reactivity and cultivate greater awareness, helpful for stress, impulsivity, and emotional management.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and Samantha works collaboratively with clients to determine which approaches fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. Together they assess progress and adapt strategies so therapy remains responsive and goal-directed.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for people juggling busy schedules or caregiving responsibilities. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and practice skills between meetings, while allowing therapists and clients to focus on concrete strategies and reflective work regardless of location.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Samantha commonly address?
Samantha works with people facing stress, anxiety, ADHD, parenting and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep troubles, anger, depression, and related challenges such as impulsivity, isolation, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, emphasizing validation and practical skill building while tailoring methods to each person's needs and preferences.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working as a clinician, bringing that background to sessions and integrating multiple evidence-informed approaches.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Samantha holds the credential NC LCSW C011914 and practices in North Carolina.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English

What Samantha can help with

Samantha Dunn works with clients on stress and anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

How Samantha approaches therapy

Samantha's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Samantha is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina, with 9 years of clinical experience.