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About Samantha
LCSW and LICSW social worker with 15 years of clinical experience, based in Maine. Samantha Chaplin helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and age-related concerns.
Samantha uses straightforward methods to help people find practical tools that fit day-to-day life. She works from client-centered principles and frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and motivational interviewing in sessions. She also draws on mindfulness practices and recent neuroscience findings when they are useful to a person’s goals.
In sessions Samantha focuses on identifying strengths and building skills. She talks through thoughts and behaviors alongside the person and practices skills in session to make them easier to use later. The approach emphasizes clear steps and simple strategies for managing mood, managing cravings, improving sleep, and handling stressful moments.
Samantha has spent much of her career supporting people with mood disorders and substance use concerns while also addressing related problems like panic, social anxiety, and the stresses of caregiving and aging. She encourages action-oriented work such as behavior change, symptom tracking, and short-term skills practice.
Communication between sessions is part of her routine; she checks messages during the week and uses written journal-type notes to follow progress. People who want to begin are asked to use the provided sign-up flow and schedule an initial appointment through the platform.
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How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-centered work centers the person’s goals and priorities. Sessions begin by asking what matters most and then adapt techniques to fit that focus. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses exercises to change patterns that maintain anxiety or depression. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling difficult relationships.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Samantha will work with the person to decide which methods suit their needs and goals, and she adjusts strategies based on what proves most helpful. That way the plan changes if something isn’t working or new priorities emerge.
Session format details should be confirmed before booking. The therapist’s listing notes message checking during the week and use of journal-style written communication between sessions. People should confirm current live session options and scheduling through the sign-up flow. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a weekday routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice skills in contexts that match daily life.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Maine, Massachusetts, Indiana
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance use, parenting and relationship issues, trauma and grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and age-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices client-centered work with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on skills, behavior change, and symptom tracking.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with people facing mood disorders, substance use, anxiety, and related problems.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and is based in Maine.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.