- Stress and anxiety
- Depression and grief
- Mindfulness and hypnotherapy
About Samantha
Samantha Hughes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with seven years of clinical experience. She supports young adults and others facing stress, anxiety, grief, eating and food-related concerns, depression, relationship struggles, self-esteem issues, and career questions. Samantha also focuses on abandonment, body image, codependency, communication problems, infidelity, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
Samantha works in a goal-oriented, client-centered way. She helps people map out clear goals and practical steps to reach them. Sessions include looking at personal history, identifying patterns, and setting achievable short-term targets. Progress is tracked so adjustments can be made as needed.
Her methods draw on client-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, mindfulness practices, and hypnotherapy. That mix supports exploring life stories, building motivation for change, and learning calming skills. She encourages active reflection through writing as well as conversation.
Samantha offers live sessions and ongoing asynchronous messaging during the week. Messaging functions like guided journaling to help people reflect between live appointments and keep momentum. International clients who speak English may work with her; confirm session options before booking.
Sessions are run with a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules an initial appointment. The focus is on practical steps and steady progress toward goals.
Therapeutic approaches Samantha uses online
Samantha commonly uses client-centered therapy and mindfulness therapy in her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a working plan based on the person's own goals, which helps when someone feels unsure about next steps. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce anxiety and manage intense feelings.She also draws on motivational interviewing to help people find the drive to change and narrative therapy to look at how personal stories shape identity. Motivational interviewing is brief and action-focused, useful for career shifts or changing habits. Narrative therapy helps people reframe painful memories or patterns and try new perspectives.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Samantha works collaboratively to decide what methods fit a person's needs, goals, and comfort level. That means trying things, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Session formats are not fully specified here, so confirm the available live session options before booking. She offers ongoing messaging during the week that acts like guided journaling to support reflection between live contacts. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and enable continuity of support while juggling school, work, or travel.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Samantha works with stress, anxiety, grief, eating and food-related issues, depression, relationship problems, self-esteem, and career concerns among others.
How would she approach my sessions?
Her style is goal-oriented and client-centered. She helps set clear goals, tracks progress, and adapts plans as needed.
What is her level of experience?
She has seven years of experience working as a counselor with adults on a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm scheduling and any regional considerations when you start.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model and the subscription can be canceled at any time. Cost varies with location.
What are the steps to begin?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.