- 16 years experience
- Missouri LPC
- Adoption and foster care
About Samantha
Samantha Graham-Douglas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri who helps people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She draws on 16 years of clinical experience and aims to create a straightforward, supportive space for people who are ready to make changes.
She approaches work by listening first and treating each person as the expert on their own life. Conversations focus on practical steps and on building strengths people already have. She also brings experience addressing co-occurring addiction concerns and challenges related to abandonment and blended family issues.
Her background includes sustained work with trauma-focused methods and other therapy styles that emphasize both thoughts and relationships. That mix helps when symptoms are tied to past experiences or repeated family patterns. Sessions often combine moments of direct skill practice with exploration of how early relationships affect today's choices.
Samantha favors a calm, collaborative pace. She encourages people to set clear goals and to try small changes between sessions. She also supports grieving the losses that come with life transitions while helping people rebuild routines and coping skills.
People who choose her are usually looking for a therapist who listens without judgment, helps identify concrete steps, and stays steady through difficult feelings. To start, prospective clients can use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to move forward.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and building on existing strengths to set goals and try changes. This approach helps when someone needs steady listening and practical support for everyday problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches skills to change them; it works well for anxiety, low mood, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge.Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend one or a combination of approaches. That collaborative process makes it easier to try methods that fit an individual's situation and adjust the plan if something isn't helping.
Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not specified in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing check-ins during a work break or between appointments. It can also offer options like phone or video depending on what suits someone best, so practical needs such as quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth can guide the choice.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Samantha commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, plus related issues such as abandonment and blended family difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is listening-first and collaborative, focusing on strengths and practical steps people can try between sessions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with trauma, co-occurring addiction concerns, and family-related problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are sessions offered online or in other formats?
Confirm current session options before booking since the profile does not specify formats; please check available formats when you schedule.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.