- LMFT in Florida
- System-informed approach
- Speaks three languages
About Mariama
Mariama Samateh is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida. She brings 12 years of clinical experience to her work and helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and addiction. Mariama aims to create a calm, honest space where clients can begin to make changes that matter in daily life.
She views individual struggles in the context of relationships and systems. That means she pays attention to family patterns, cultural background, and migration experiences when relevant. This perspective helps people see where old patterns started and which ones they repeat now.
Mariama uses a mix of practical strategies and reflective conversation. She draws on Client-Centered methods to listen and build trust, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Trauma-Focused ideas when past harm affects current life. She also uses Solution-Focused strategies to set small, achievable goals.
Sessions focus on clear tools and real change. Mariama encourages honesty, compassion, and personal responsibility. She helps clients identify strengths and take more control over choices and relationships.
Her work includes support for parenting challenges, codependency concerns, communication problems, postpartum mood issues, and immigration-related stress. She offers services in English, Bambara, and Wolof, and accepts international clients. For people coping with life changes, Mariama aims to leave them feeling more capable and self-aware than when they began.
How these approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client's lead. It helps people feel heard and build confidence to explore difficult topics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and impulsivity.Finding the right approach is a joint process. Mariama will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress and needs change.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and check in during short breaks. It can also let a person choose audio-only or video depending on technical limits or comfort. Licensed professionals can use remote work to focus on skills practice, thought tracking, communication strategies, and trauma processing with flexible scheduling to match everyday life.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Bambara, Wolof
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mariama commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship strain, codependency, parenting challenges, trauma and mood concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends listening with practical work. Mariama uses warmth, honesty, and goal-setting to help clients try new behaviors and perspectives.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working in community and private practice settings with individuals and families.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Mariama is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - practicing in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Bambara, and Wolof.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients; confirm timing and logistics when you schedule.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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