Samantha hefner, LPC, NCC

Professional Background

Samantha is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked with a wide range of clients, supporting children, teens, families, and young adults in their mental health journeys.

Areas of Focus & Expertise

Samantha works with children, teens, families, and young adults. Her areas of focus include:

Trauma
OCD
ADHD
Phobias
Anxiety
Depression

She utilizes a variety of evidence-based approaches, including:

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Prolonged Exposure (PE)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Motivational Interviewing
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills

Therapeutic Approach

Samantha’s approach is strengths-based, trauma-informed, compassionate, creative, and person-centered. She values collaboration and works to create a safe and supportive environment for each client.

She believes that trust, mutual understanding, and a sense of safety are essential to the therapeutic relationship.

Philosophy & Values

Samantha is motivated by connection, transparency, and hope in her work within the mental health field.

She believes that with self-awareness, consistency, motivation, and effective management of mental health symptoms, individuals are capable of meaningful growth and lasting change.

A Little More About Samantha

In her spare time, Samantha enjoys reading, being creative, and spending time with her family.

She values the flexibility and autonomy of her telehealth schedule, which supports a healthy work-life balance and allows her to continue providing quality care to her clients.