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Samantha Blackwell, LISW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Samantha is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Samantha. View 50 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Ohio, Virginia, and 3 more

Recent reviews

I have only met with Sam twice, but the comfort and warmth I feel from her has been a healing balm, in addition to our chats.

Reviewed November 2024

Such a wonderful first session. I connected with Sam very well. She is very kind, patient and understanding. Her demeanor is warm and calm. I’m one who usually is hard to open up to people but with Sam it feels like I have known her forever. I look forward to our sessions.

Reviewed August 2024

More about Samantha

  • 19 years' experience
  • Female
  • LISW, LCSW

I am licensed in Arizona, Ohio, Oregon, Nevada and Virginia and with 19 years of professional work experience. I have experience in a variety of areas, including but not limited to: anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress management, and trauma. I have a passion for helping individuals navigate their emotions and life experiences to achieve their personal goals. My approach is personalized and evidence-based, and I utilize techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy to help clients make positive changes in their lives. I believe in a collaborative and non-judgmental approach to therapy and am dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment for all clients. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and support you on your journey. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Depression LGBT Relationship issues Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Antisocial personality Attachment issues Avoidant personality BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture Blended family issues Body image Cancer Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Co-morbidity Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Dependent personality Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) Dissociation Divorce and separation Domestic violence Drug and alcohol addiction Eating and food-related issues Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Fatherhood issues Fertility issues First responder issues Forgiveness Gender dysphoria Guilt and shame Hearing impaired Hospice and end-of-life counseling Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Narcissism Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Paranoia Personality disorders Phobias Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-harm Self-love Sex addiction Sexual assault and abuse Sexual dysfunction Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Somatization Traumatic brain injury Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

Licenses

Samantha Blackwell's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821277112.

  • LISW · Ohio · I.1000111-SUPV · Expires April 2026
  • LCSW · Virginia · 0904015800 · Expires June 2025
  • LCSW · Nevada · 11209-C · Expires May 2025
  • LCSW · Arizona · LCSW-21963 · Expires November 2025
  • LCSW · Oregon · L14937 · Expires June 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Samantha Blackwell

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

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I have only met with Sam twice, but the comfort and warmth I feel from her has been a healing balm, in addition to our chats.

Reviewed November 2024

Such a wonderful first session. I connected with Sam very well. She is very kind, patient and understanding. Her demeanor is warm and calm. I’m one who usually is hard to open up to people but with Sam it feels like I have known her forever. I look forward to our sessions.

Reviewed August 2024

She’s been a great addition to my lifestyle. She challenges me with new ideas and assists me with growing mentally.

Reviewed July 2024

Instantly clicked. We share deep respect for one another and she knows how to help me with processing, making & meeting goals, and taking time for myself.

Reviewed April 2024

Sam is a delight, supportive and caring. I would recommend Sam to anyone who needs a good listener and empathic provider.

Reviewed April 2024

Respectful and intelligent

Reviewed April 2024

She is extremely knowledgeable in her field. She has helped me work on unresolved issues that I’ve had for years and without her I never would’ve thought about them from a different point of view. She is always genuinely caring and supportive without judgment. She keeps in touch with me and I never have trouble talking to her when I need to.

Reviewed April 2024

Sam is a kind, respectful, caring therapist who listens to my concerns. She responds with empathy and challenges me to grow my capacity to be a better communicator.

Reviewed March 2024

It's only my first session but she made me feel so seen and heard. Very respectful and honest and I really appreciate that

Reviewed March 2024

She is amazing

Reviewed March 2024

Incredibly kind and non judgmental, Sam makes it a point to make you feel heard but challenged to grow. She’s wonderful at painting a picture of what life could look like if you work on your challenge areas and focus on your own growth. Also she’s hilarious and I feel as comfy opening up to her as I do my besties ❤️

Reviewed February 2024

Im only two sessions in with Sam and already she has helped me feel so validated and supported. She's making me feel like I'm actually making progress and it's been so helpful already.

Reviewed January 2024

Incredibly thoughtful, great listener, a realist and won’t let you make excuses. Really love her!!

Reviewed November 2023

Samantha is great! She is a fantastic listener, and has given me helpful tools in having a fulfilling life. It's still a work-in-progress, but each day seems to be getting better.

Reviewed March 2023

I absolutely love Sam! She listens, understands and is empathetic. Her support is very caring and constructive and she’s helped me immensely with my therapy journey!

Reviewed November 2023

I’ve seen over 10 different therapists throughout my life and I have never had one as validating, caring, genuine, and all around amazing as Samantha. After my initial appointment I was only able to cover a very small fraction of everything I’ve been through and struggle with and even with what little information she had Samantha was able to know what to say and do to make me feel like I was worth something to someone and that I wasn’t alone. She’s the first therapist to not belittle or “play devils advocate” against my childhood trauma and traumas since. She helped me realize that what I’ve been through is not normal for someone who’s only 23 years old and it gave me a sense of strength to hear that someone my age shouldn’t have experienced everything I have yet I’m still here. Samantha will forever and always be the best therapist I have ever had and my favorite by far.

Reviewed November 2023

She’s been great. Attentive and even reaches out when I forget to. She’s understanding and patient. I appreciate her great advice.

Reviewed November 2023

She helps me set up small ways I can tackle a big project. She is very supportive.

Reviewed November 2023

An extremely nice and understanding woman. I have never once felt judged even when explaining my lowest points

Reviewed November 2023

Very helpful and came up with with creative ways to help me better myself

Reviewed September 2023

Sam is a great listener. Helped me think through a lot of hard to deal with issues. Gave me realistic homework I could put into practice that was relevant to my situations. Sam helped me with a lot of realizations. Recommend her 100%!

Reviewed June 2023

She has been the most helpful and available when I need it.

Reviewed June 2023

She is attentive and helps you work things out.

Reviewed June 2023

She is a great therapist . I feel heard and I feel she cares

Reviewed May 2023

Sam is awesome! Has so much knowledge and expertise and is super easy to talk to

Reviewed May 2023

I have had a wonderful experience with Samantha. She listens to my feelings and gives great advice and tools to use to help me cope with my anxiety. She is very genuine and easy to talk to. I always feel so much better about things after each session. I would highly recommend her.

Reviewed May 2023

In just a few months i was able to accomplish a lot with Samantha compare to what i try to do on my own regarding my anger, depression and able to reconnect with family i lost connection with. I truly recommend.

Reviewed May 2023

Samantha was very helpful when I was having a hard time. She has also been great in ongoing discussions and really listens. I feel very connected to her and really value her input. She asks insightful questions, and really makes me think about things.

Reviewed April 2023

Samantha is amazing! She is the first therapist I have met with that really listens to my concerns while also showing she is committed to helping me address them. She is overwhelmingly personable and very supportive.

Reviewed April 2023

Samantha is really great, and although the time she has been my therapist hasn't been for very long I do feel as though we are making progress together. She listens and helps me reflect upon myself in a much healthier manner than what I would do alone instead.

Reviewed April 2023

Sam is great! We are fairly new to working together but she really helps me with whatever I bring to her. I really enjoy our sessions and always have helpful tools to help me after each session.

Reviewed April 2023

Samantha helped me get through some difficult times. She is a great listener, supportive, and helpful. With these therapy sessions with Samantha, I was able to deal with a lot of issues in the last months knowing I can talk to her and feel heard and get guidance. Thank you.

Reviewed March 2023

Sam should be in the dictionary next to the phrase “safe space”. Her approach to therapy has not only made me feel seen and understood, but empowered to better myself. She practices what she recommends and has a real talent for stepping out therapy so it’s far less daunting to undertake. She’s one of the only therapists I have had such a great rapport with that I have felt comfortable enough to joke while discussing my trauma. We also have a BIG difference in time zones and she is more than willing to accommodate as needed. She will work with you to work on you!

Reviewed March 2023

Samantha is kind and compassionate.

Reviewed March 2023

I cannot say enough good things about Samantha! After a recent loss I was in dire need of someone to speak to - someone empathetic, kind, understanding, and personable. Samantha embodied all of that right off the bat. From our first meeting, I felt connected to her and that it was easy to be myself. She has a special way of making you feel validated and heard, all while keeping things light-hearted and positive. I appreciate the helpful tools she has been giving me along the way and know that continuity to work with her will help me become a stronger and more balanced person.

Reviewed March 2023

My session went great, I ended the call feeling heard and understood.

Reviewed March 2023

I feel she genuinely listens to me, takes me serious, and helps me work through things. She also challenges me to understand and think about different aspects. I 100% recommend her!

Reviewed March 2023

I've been seeing Sam for about a month now and every session is so helpful, she is always sharing tips and holding me accountable and always shows up for me! My first experience with therapy was a nightmare and Sam has shown me a better side to it.

Reviewed March 2023

I’ve had the opportunity to see Samantha 4-5 times now and I am so grateful. She is kind, empathetic, and never judgmental. She does a great job of providing resources, communicating action items to work on, and tailoring our discussions in a way that I find most helpful. She is extremely easy to talk to and has been flexible with me in regards to schedule changes. I look forward to continue working with her. Thank you

Reviewed March 2023

I was hesitant of therapy for years because I’ve heard so many negative stories on it. But after struggling for years with my mental health, I finally caved and took the leap. I got paired with Samantha and I could have asked for a better therapist. She has a great balance of personal and professional relationship where I feel like I can be comfortable enough to open up about everything, yet be constructive about it. She’s helped me a lot when it comes with processing my emotions and keeping myself in check!

Reviewed March 2023

Samantha is wonderful to work with. She is extremely knowledgeable and easy to talk to. I have been using her services for about two months and I have seen dramatic improvement. Her suggestions are "spot on" and have been very helpful.

Reviewed March 2023

I'm so happy they matched me with Sam. So down to earth so I don't feel like I'm being judged or like I'm talkin to an 'Authority' figure. She's helped me be more Forgiving of myself and is always available in some way when I need her. I look forward to seeing her every week

Reviewed March 2023

Samantha was prompt to answer all my messages and so far has been great to work with.

Reviewed March 2023

Sam is amazing. She's so good at focusing in on your core issues and gives helpful steps to move you forward. She's made a significant impact on my mental health and I feel confident again. Highly recommended!

Reviewed March 2023

Caring and professional.

Reviewed February 2023

Excellent person to talk to

Reviewed February 2023

Such a wonderful person who genuinely listens and hears me out

Reviewed April 2023

I am so grateful that I have found Sam. I’m dealing with the aftermaths of trauma/infidelity, and at a point in my life where everything seemed so hopeless. Working with Sam has helped me start to regain a sense of control and challenge faulty thinking/unhealthy patterns. Furthermore, she is one of the most kindest, empathetic therapists I’ve had and really seems to understand the problem and what can be done to help her clients. I have also recommended her to my friend because I feel that trust in her abilities.

Reviewed April 2023

Sam has been a great help. She is like talking to a friend and confidant, not some anonymous clinician. She is a great listener and has given me things to think about that have helped me gain some insight. I feel fortunate and blessed to have found Sam.

Reviewed March 2023

She helped restore my positive associations with therapy rather quickly just from how she held herself as my new therapist. One of my main needs for my therapist is that I wanted someone who would show up for me. Mama S does exactly that and it only fuels my motivations to continue with inner work

Reviewed February 2023

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Frequently asked questions

Does Samantha Blackwell offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Samantha Blackwell works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Samantha Blackwell speak?

Samantha Blackwell speaks English.

How many years of experience does Samantha Blackwell have?

Samantha Blackwell has 19 years of experience.

Where is Samantha Blackwell licensed to practice?

Samantha Blackwell is licensed to practice in Ohio, Virginia, Nevada, Arizona, and Oregon.

Does Samantha Blackwell accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Samantha Blackwell does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Samantha Blackwell offer?

Samantha Blackwell offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

How can I communicate with Samantha Blackwell?

Samantha Blackwell can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Samantha Blackwell?

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