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LPC

Samara Shields, LPC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Samara

Samara Shields is an LPC with a decade of clinical experience providing compassionate, individualized care in Texas. She focuses on helping people navigate stress and anxiety, depressive symptoms, anger and motivation concerns, self-esteem challenges, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, bipolar-related issues, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her work also includes attention to personality disorders and self-harm behaviors when relevant. Samara emphasizes respect and sensitivity, shaping conversations and treatment plans to reflect each client's unique needs and goals.

She aims to empower clients through practical strategies and supportive guidance, recognizing the bravery it takes to pursue change. The therapist frames progress as a collaborative process, tailoring interventions to what feels most useful and achievable for each person.

Based in Texas, Samara brings ten years of hands-on practice to her sessions and communicates in English. She offers several remote session formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences, and works within a subscription model that allows scheduling flexibility.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care



Samara draws on evidence-based techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional insight. One common approach emphasizes cognitive strategies to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop more effective problem-solving and coping skills; this style is often useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and motivation concerns. Another approach centers on emotion-focused and trauma-informed work to help people process difficult experiences, regulate strong emotions, and build safety around issues like grief, trauma, or self-harm.

Choosing the right method is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore what feels most relevant and helpful, adjusting techniques over time based on goals, progress, and personal preference so the plan fits daily life and long-term aims.

Online therapy is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase accessibility and flexibility. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy schedules, support consistent follow-up between meetings, and allow licensed professionals to tailor pacing and communication style to each client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Samara help with?
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, anger, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include personality disorders and self-harm.
What is her overall therapeutic approach and style?
Samara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts conversations and treatment plans to each client's needs, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and practical strategies to support change.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health concerns and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and located?
Samara is licensed as an LPC in Texas with license number TX LPC 73938 and practices from that state.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers a variety of remote session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
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 according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Personality disordersSelf-harm

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Samara can help with

Samara Shields works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, self esteem, and depression.

Samara works with clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and motivation.

Experience and training

Samara is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas, with 10 years of clinical experience.