Samantha McAleer (She/Her)

As an LCSW with experience in supporting clients through grief, loss, and childhood trauma, I understand that healing is a complex, non-linear process. These profound life experiences can create deep emotional wounds that require time, care, and expert support to heal. My approach is rooted in both empathy and evidence-based therapeutic methods, providing clients with a safe, compassionate space to process their emotions and begin their healing journey

When working with depression the goal is to create a compassionate and supportive space where clients can explore their feelings, understand the roots of their depression, and develop effective strategies for managing symptoms and improving their overall well-being. Depression can manifest in many forms—ranging from mild sadness to severe, debilitating despair—and may involve feelings of hopelessness, isolation, low self-worth, and a lack of energy or motivation.

Anxiety is a normal human response to stress, but when it becomes overwhelming or chronic, it can interfere with daily life. Whether you’re dealing with constant worry, social fears, panic attacks, or racing thoughts, I am here to help you better understand your anxiety, explore its root causes, and develop effective tools to manage it. My approach to anxiety treatment is based on collaborative care, integrating evidence-based interventions that help you understand your anxiety & reduce distress

Mindfulness-Based Therapy can be an incredibly effective tool for helping clients manage a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and even chronic pain. Mindfulness-based interventions involve teaching clients how to increase their awareness of the present moment, observe their thoughts and feelings without judgment, and respond to life’s challenges with greater calm and resilience.

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an evidence-based treatment, particularly effective for individuals experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related disorders. As an LCSW, using CPT allows you to help clients process the effects of trauma, understand how their beliefs about the world, themselves, and others may have changed due to the trauma, and ultimately modify unhelpful thinking patterns that keep them stuck in distress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most widely used and evidence-based therapeutic approaches for treating a range of emotional and psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and substance abuse. CBT focuses on helping clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and empowers them to challenge and change negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to their distress.