Samantha Berman-Melendez , LCSW-R

Samantha Berman-Melendez is a psychotherapist and coach who centers her practice on wellness, coaching, and self-discovery. She guides people toward greater perspective and access to resources, believing that those two elements are often the main barriers to sustained change. With an emphasis on building practical supports and shifting viewpoints, she draws on nearly two decades of clinical experience to help individuals move forward.

Her approach combines supportive coaching with psychotherapeutic work to identify obstacles and create actionable steps toward growth. Samantha emphasizes that gaining perspective and connecting with resources typically requires both experience and ongoing support, and she aims to provide that steady professional partnership throughout the therapeutic process. Licensed in New York, she holds the credential LCSW-R, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered.

With 18 years of clinical experience, Samantha welcomes conversations about personal journeys and is committed to helping people expand their reach toward meaningful change and improved wellbeing.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. These techniques focus on clear strategies clients can practice between sessions to build resilience and improve daily functioning.

She also integrates trauma-informed and coping-focused methods designed to help process difficult experiences and strengthen emotional regulation. In addition, Samantha applies coaching-oriented strategies that emphasize goal-setting, motivation, and step-by-step progress toward personal and career objectives.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Samantha works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they evaluate what feels most helpful and adjust the plan over time.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to fit care into busy lives. These formats allow ongoing work from wherever clients are, supporting continuity and access to consistent therapeutic support.