About Samantha

Samantha Plumski is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or big life changes. Samantha also supports people managing ADHD, mood concerns, trauma, and relationship or career worries.

She keeps sessions grounded and straightforward. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what practical steps could help. She aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can name what matters most to them.

Background and approach

Samantha uses a person-centered approach that draws on the client’s strengths. She pairs that with specific tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when they fit a person’s goals. She may introduce mindfulness practices to help with focus and emotional regulation.

Her background includes work in both North Dakota and Minnesota as a licensed social worker. Samantha tailors sessions to each person’s needs rather than using the same plan for everyone. She encourages steady progress and small, achievable changes.

People who choose her often want clear strategies and a warm, steady presence in sessions. Samantha listens for patterns that cause problems and helps clients try different ways of coping. Together they set realistic goals and track what is working.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Samantha often combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered work puts the person’s goals first and creates space to talk through what matters. Cognitive behavioral therapy uses practical exercises to notice patterns and try different behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related challenges.

She also brings elements of dialectical behavior therapy into sessions when emotion regulation or impulsivity is a concern. DBT offers skills for managing strong feelings and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These approaches are introduced collaboratively so the therapist and client decide together what fits best for the goal at hand.

Online therapy with Samantha is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and practicing skills with real-time feedback. Phone sessions can be easier when lower bandwidth or less screen time is needed. Live chat and text messaging let clients check in between longer sessions or do brief skill rehearsals during a busy day.

The therapist will work with each person to pick formats and techniques that match their schedule, goals, and comfort level, adjusting as needed over time.

Questions people ask

What concerns does Samantha commonly address?
Samantha works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief, relationship and career challenges, and other mood or life-transition issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and strengths-based, focusing on respectful listening and practical steps. She blends supportive conversation with concrete skills work when helpful.
What is her clinical background?
She has 13 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker in Minnesota and North Dakota and has worked with a variety of mood and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from North Dakota, with prior licensure in Minnesota noted as ND LCSW and MN LICSW.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
13 years
Licensed
North Dakota, Minnesota
Languages
English

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