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Online therapist

Samantha Synett

Supporting families through change and stress

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Credentials
LMSW, LCSW
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
Texas, Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Samantha

Samantha Synett is a licensed clinical social worker who blends practical therapy with supportive coaching. She holds a Master of Social Work and practices as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Michigan. Samantha focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship issues.

Her approach is down-to-earth and straightforward, aimed at helping people get unstuck and move forward in daily life. Samantha uses methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding.

Background and approach

She also draws from Attachment-Based and Client-Centered work to strengthen relationships and emotional safety. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused, with space for questions and real-world skills that carry outside the session. Her background includes seven years of clinical experience treating grief, trauma-related difficulties, depression, and adjustment challenges.

Samantha has worked with people affected by serious illness and caregiving stress, and with those navigating identity and relationship concerns. She seeks to combine clinical knowledge with encouragement and practical accountability. Samantha emphasizes respect for each person’s story and identity.

She invites clients to come as they are and helps them build skills like boundary-setting, self-compassion, and clearer communication. Her style is empathic, direct, and collaborative, aimed at helping clients take steps toward the life they want. To begin, readers in Michigan can expect sessions that focus on concrete changes and emotional repair.

Samantha helps clients identify goals, try evidence-based techniques, and practice new habits that support family and parenting needs as they arise.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and parenting support

Samantha commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take small committed actions even when emotions are hard, which fits well for stress, grief, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning.

She also integrates Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to strengthen relationships and emotional safety. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people shift toward healthier connection. Client-centered practice means sessions are shaped around each person’s experience and goals rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Samantha will talk with clients about these options and collaboratively choose which approaches to prioritize based on needs and preferences.

Online therapy with her is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats let people fit sessions around parenting schedules, work, and caregiving duties while maintaining continuity of care. Therapists and licensed professionals can use these tools to practice new skills between sessions, check in quickly, and make gradual changes that fit real life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Samantha address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and related issues like caregiver stress and chronic illness challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are empathic, direct, and collaborative. She mixes goal-setting with practical exercises and invites clients to take an active role in planning treatment.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with people facing trauma, grief, adjustment difficulties, and caregiving or health-related stress.
What credentials and license does she hold?
She is licensed as a Master Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker: MI LMSW 6801119425 and TX LCSW 64300.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Texas, Michigan
Languages
English

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