About Samantha
Samantha Hodges is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, career strain, relationship difficulties, ADHD, addictions, trauma, and compassion fatigue. She works with people who feel stuck, exhausted, or unsure how to move forward. Samantha focuses on practical change and skill building so clients leave sessions with tools they can use right away.
Samantha uses a warm, direct, and collaborative style. Sessions mix listening with teachable skills like communication, boundaries, and assertiveness.
How Samantha works
She helps people notice unhelpful patterns, try new responses, and build confidence through small, steady steps. The goal is lasting change rather than quick fixes. Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential ideas, and Jungian perspectives.
That range lets her tailor work to the person’s needs and values. She often combines techniques to address thinking, behavior, and life meaning. Samantha earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Kentucky and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology.
She has eight years of experience and holds the LPC credential in Georgia. Typical session work may include learning coping skills for anxiety, building routines for better sleep, addressing avoidance around trauma, improving communication, or exploring life purpose. Samantha supports clients who want both practical tools and deeper self-understanding.
She partners with people as they practice new behaviors and notice lasting shifts.
Samantha lists 10 ways of working on the entry:
What Samantha works with
The areas below are the ones Samantha selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Georgia |
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Online support options
Approaches and How They Work Online
Samantha often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action toward them while learning simple techniques to handle difficult thoughts and emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to see which methods fit their goals, needs, and personal preferences. That might mean trying focused skill work one week and exploring meaning or life direction the next, adjusting as progress is made.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets people see facial cues and practice communication exercises. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option for a focused conversation. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, and work that fits around busy schedules. These formats make it easier to fit regular sessions into life while still using evidence-based approaches.
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