Samantha Synett , LMSW, LCSW

Samantha Synett is a licensed social worker and certified life coach who blends clinical expertise with practical coaching to support adults in their twenties and thirties. With seven years of experience, she brings targeted treatment for conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, complicated grief, and adjustment disorders while also offering structured coaching around self-compassion, boundary setting, life purpose, money mindset, decision-making, and assertive communication.

Samantha uses a range of evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Grief Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Crisis Response Planning, tailoring these approaches to each person’s needs. Her work has included specialty populations such as service members and Veterans, oncology and hospice patients, and college students, and she has supported people from diverse backgrounds including LGBTQ+, foster and adoptive families, and individuals experiencing homelessness.

Her therapeutic style is empathic, direct, and goal-oriented, with a strong emphasis on collaboration. She encourages people to take an active role in shaping their treatment plans, addressing “stuck points,” and building skills that promote long-term wellbeing rather than merely managing symptoms. Samantha also prioritizes helping clients advocate for themselves in healthcare and everyday life.

Rooted in values of anti-racism work, healthcare equity and inclusion, and unconditional positive regard, Samantha is interested both in presenting concerns and in each person’s unique background and identities. She aims to help those who have survived trauma reclaim agency and move toward a more engaged and purposeful life. Samantha holds the credentials LMSW and LCSW, which are Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker respectively.

How Samantha Synett Integrates Therapeutic Approaches into Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is useful for anxiety, depression, grief, and situations where someone wants to live in a way that aligns more closely with their goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and many forms of trauma-related symptoms because it offers concrete skills and strategies.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns that develop from early relationships and how those patterns affect current connections and intimacy. This approach can be particularly helpful for people facing abandonment, relationship challenges, or family-of-origin issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work and Samantha collaborates with each person to determine what will fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She draws on her clinical training and coaching experience to tailor methods so that therapy feels practical and aligned with each client’s priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access care from different locations. Licensed professionals, including therapists like Samantha, can adapt tools and exercises for virtual formats so clients can continue progressing from wherever they are.