- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem work
- Life transitions
About Samantha
Samantha Selby is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) in Tennessee with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, motivation struggles, life transitions, and compassion fatigue. Her focus includes concerns common in early adulthood such as workplace strain, money worries, and questions about life purpose.
Samantha takes a straightforward, conversational approach in sessions. She listens without judgment and helps people name what feels hard. Conversations are practical and centered on small, useful changes clients can try between meetings. Samantha encourages clear communication skills and ways to manage day-to-day pressures.
She pays attention to how work, relationships, and finances intersect with mental health. That means talking through communication problems and family-related stresses when they come up. Samantha also supports people dealing with the emotional toll of caregiving or emotionally demanding jobs, which shows up as compassion fatigue.
Sessions are paced to match what each person needs. Samantha builds on what a person already does well and adds concrete tools to handle anxiety, boost confidence, and navigate life changes. She helps clients set realistic goals and track small wins.
People often come to her feeling stuck after a job change, finishing school, or when money and purpose questions become overwhelming. Samantha focuses on steady progress and practical coping, rather than quick fixes.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Many of Samantha's tools come from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and action. One common approach emphasizes learning practical ways to manage anxiety and stress through breathing, grounding, and behavior changes that reduce overwhelm. Another approach centers on strengthening communication and problem-solving skills to improve workplace and relationship tensions and to handle money or family stress more clearly.Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. Samantha will collaborate with each person to see which techniques fit their goals and daily life. That means trying methods, checking what helps, and adjusting plans as needed so the work stays useful and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and provide a way to check in between major life changes like starting a new job or finishing school. Therapists and licensed professionals generally use online meetings to keep the work practical and focused on everyday challenges.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Samantha works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, motivation, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses related concerns like workplace or money issues and questions about life purpose.
How does she approach sessions?
Sessions are conversational and goal oriented. She focuses on practical strategies, clearer communication, and small steps clients can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with adults on the issues listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Tennessee LPC-MHSP, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health Service Provider, and she practices in Tennessee.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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