- Focused on relationships
- Helps with anxiety
- Supports trauma recovery
About Samia
She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. Samia tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs. She aims to make steps feel manageable and straightforward.
In sessions she listens closely and helps people notice patterns that get in the way of feeling better. She works on skills to reduce anxiety, build confidence, and improve communication around relationship strain. When trauma or past hurt is present, she moves at a pace that feels tolerable to the client.
Samia also brings experience related to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and issues around sexual expression and alternative relationship cultures. She helps people weigh choices, set boundaries, and rebuild trust in themselves.
Her approach is collaborative: she and the client set goals and check progress together. She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make each step practical and clear. To begin, clients select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical skills and clear steps. One common approach emphasizes coping skills and problem-solving to reduce anxiety and manage mood. It involves short exercises, breathing and grounding practices, and step-by-step plans to handle stressors. Another approach concentrates on processing painful experiences safely over time, helping people name what happened, understand its effects, and rebuild a sense of control and self-worth.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and comfort level. Treatment plans are adjusted as progress is tracked and new challenges appear, so the work evolves to meet changing needs.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life. It can reduce travel time, allow for appointments during work breaks or at different times of day, and support continued work when in-person meetings are hard to arrange. This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. The emphasis is on practical ways to bring therapeutic work into daily routines rather than on any single delivery method.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional experience includes adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and related concerns.
What is her general approach to therapy?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps work practical and collaborative. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, building skills, and tracking progress toward clear goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. That experience informs her work with anxiety, relationships, trauma, and mood concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practises with clients in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates will be provided during the matching and scheduling process.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the continue button on this profile and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.