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Online therapist

Samantheo Marcellus

Understanding guidance for parents and individuals

Credentials
LCMHC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Samantheo

Samantheo Marcellus is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with two decades of experience. She began her career in mental health and higher education, helping people with academic, personal, and career concerns. She works directly on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship problems, intimacy issues, parenting challenges, anger, and coping with life changes.

Her background includes experience supporting LGBT clients and people managing ADHD-related concerns.

Background and approach

Her style is warm and interactive. She aims to build trust quickly and meet people where they are. Sessions focus on identifying thoughts and beliefs that lead to painful feelings and unhelpful behaviors.

From there she helps clients notice strengths and practical solutions that already exist in their lives. She describes her approach as respectful and compassionate. She uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person.

The emphasis is on treating the whole person rather than just a set of symptoms. Samantheo encourages a collaborative process. Clients can expect a mixture of listening, reflection, and practical steps to try between sessions.

She values dignity and respect in every interaction. If someone is ready to make changes, she offers steady support and guidance through that process. Her experience in counseling and academic settings informs a direct, approachable way of working.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Samantheo draws on evidence-based techniques that help people change how they think and act. One common method focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts so feelings and behaviors can change; this helps with anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Another practical approach emphasizes building small, concrete skills and steps to manage stress, anger, parenting challenges, and life changes; it focuses on what to try between sessions to see real progress.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. She collaborates with each person to match techniques to goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. That means sessions may include talk, problem-solving, and goal-focused activities chosen with the client.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, keep regular contact, and use different ways of communicating depending on comfort and need. Many people find the variety of formats helps maintain momentum between sessions and supports steady progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Samantheo address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, career questions, parenting challenges, anger, coping with life changes, ADHD, and LGBT-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm, genuine, and interactive. She focuses on building trust, then helps clients identify thoughts and behaviors to work on together.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in mental health and higher education settings, including academic, personal, and career counseling.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, licensed in North Carolina under NC LCMHC 4657 and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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