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Samantha Graham-Douglas, LPC

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Family, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Samantha

Samantha Graham-Douglas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

Background and approach

With 16 years of clinical experience, she draws on trauma-informed methods to help clients navigate complex histories, co-occurring addiction concerns, and family-of-origin or blended family issues. Samantha emphasizes that clients bring expertise about their own lives and seeks to build on those strengths to promote meaningful change.

Her work incorporates established therapeutic frameworks including Internal Family Systems, cognitive and psychodynamic approaches, and EMDR when appropriate to address trauma symptoms and relational patterns. Samantha aims to create a collaborative environment where clients can explore sources of distress such as abandonment, codependency, communication difficulties, body image concerns, dissociation, and coping after disasters.

She frames therapy as a courageous step toward a more fulfilling life and offers support and guidance as clients pursue their goals.

Approaches that guide online trauma and relationship work

Internal Family Systems (IFS) frames internal experience as a system of parts that hold different feelings, beliefs, and roles; this approach helps people understand inner conflicts and cultivate self-led healing for issues like trauma, attachment wounds, and codependency. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and validation, offering a compassionate space where clients are seen as the experts on their lives and can explore goals at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and experimenting with practical strategies to change behaviors and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Samantha will work with clients to determine which methods or combination of methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses to ensure a good fit.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options support different communication styles and schedules, making it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Samantha works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, and also focuses on related issues like abandonment, codependency, and addiction.
What is Samantha's therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-focused, using trauma-informed methods and approaches such as Internal Family Systems, CBT, EMDR, and psychodynamic therapy to tailor care to each person's needs.
How much professional experience does the therapist have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with individuals facing trauma, family challenges, and co-occurring addiction issues.
Where is Samantha licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri and holds the license MO LPC 2007035322.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered for online therapy?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Samantha?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Psychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English