About Samara
Samara Shields offers a practical, respectful approach to therapy rooted in evidence-based techniques. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with ten years of experience. Samara aims to create a calm space where people can talk through what feels overwhelming and figure out manageable next steps.
Samara focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, trouble sleeping, and depression. She also helps people coping with relationship strain, anger, motivation problems, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, grief, and trauma and abuse.
How Samara works
Additional areas include personality disorders and self-harm concerns. Her sessions emphasize clear goals and flexible tools. Samara works with each person to shape conversations and strategies that fit their situation.
She uses methods supported by research and adapts them to match what feels useful and doable for the client. Samara values sensitivity and respect. She encourages people to be honest about what they need and to move at a pace that feels safe.
The tone in sessions is collaborative - she listens, asks practical questions, and offers options to try between meetings. People who reach out can expect straightforward guidance and steady support while they work through life changes. Samara aims to empower clients to make meaningful changes, build confidence, and regain a sense of direction over time.
What Samara works with
The areas below are the ones Samara selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBT
- Personality disorders
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online care
Samara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building coping skills and solving current problems. For example, behavioral strategies involve small, practical steps to change unhelpful routines and improve sleep, mood, or daily functioning. These techniques often help with anxiety, depression, and sleep issues.Another common approach emphasizes emotion-focused work and skill building to manage anger, relationship strain, and grief. This style helps people notice patterns, practice new responses, and increase emotional awareness to reduce distress. Samara adapts these methods to match a person's goals and pace.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist and client decide together which techniques to try, based on symptoms, personal preferences, and what feels most useful. Sessions include regular check-ins to see what helps and what should change.
Online therapy with Samara offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let you use visual cues for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick updates, ongoing reflection, or people who prefer typing over talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep progress steady.
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