Samantha Synett

Samantha Synett is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping adults navigate hard life moments. She uses clear, goal-focused therapy and encourages active participation in sessions. Sam sees therapy as a collaborative process and keeps a relaxed, approachable style so people can show up as they are.

She blends clinical skills with practical coaching tools to address anxiety, depression, grief, and stress. Samantha helps people untangle relationship and intimacy issues, work through family of origin concerns, and manage codependency and attachment wounds. She also supports those facing chronic illness, caregiver strain, and changes related to career or life transitions.

Samantha works in a direct yet empathic way. Sessions focus on building realistic goals, identifying stuck points, and practicing skills between meetings. She emphasizes self-advocacy, assertive communication, and boundary-setting as everyday tools clients can use outside the therapy room.

Her approach draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking, and mindfulness practices. These give a mix of thought-focused tools, values-based work, and present-moment awareness to manage symptoms and improve choices.

With seven years of experience, Samantha has worked with people from many backgrounds including military-connected individuals, college students, and oncology and hospice patients. She values inclusivity and anti-racism work, and she makes space to talk about identity as part of recovery and growth.

How her approaches translate to online therapy