Hi, I’m Samantha, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a doctoral candidate with advanced training in couples and family therapy, relationship dynamics, and emotional well-being. I’m Gottman-trained, somatic-informed, and deeply rooted in attachment theory, using these tools to help individuals, couples and families create meaningful change.

I love working with women and queer folks navigating dating, relationships, and the complicated process of figuring out what they actually want from love and connection. Whether you’re tired of the same dating patterns, anxious in relationships, or just trying to make sense of why intimacy feels so hard sometimes, therapy can help you untangle what’s underneath. We’ll explore how your earliest relationships might still be shaping your current ones, and how to shift with more self-awareness and compassion.

With couples and families, I focus on deepending emotional connection, building better communication, breaking cycles that aren’t serving you. I work systemically, helping people understand the dynamics they’re part of and how to move through them differently.

My clinical work is centered around relationship issues, life transitions, and identity exploration. I offer an affirming, culturally responsive space for all backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ individuals and anyone navigating complext family systems, intersectional identities, or the pressures of “adulting” in a chaotic world.

In additional to my therapy work, I’m also conducting doctoral research on diversity, intersectionality, and how education gaps impact minority clients, students, and clinicians. I’m passionate about unpacking how systemic barriers affect access to care, mental health, and personal growth.

Outside of the therapy room, I enjoy being outside, cooking, and watching reality TV (we all need a guilty pleasure)! These things, along with spending time with my loved ones, fill my cup when I’m craving self love.