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- Addictions support
- Trauma and abuse
- Motivational Interviewing
About Samantha
Samantha Thornton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression, and also brings experience with first responder and military-related issues and process addictions.
She has worked in hospitals, clinics, and community settings. Her practice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and EMDR among other methods. Sessions are collaborative and aim to help people get unstuck and move forward.
Thornton prefers practical, plain-language work. She encourages clients to tell their stories in their own words and to use their lived experience as part of change. Expect concrete tools, direct conversation, and attention to how past events shape current behavior.
Her background includes long-term work with addiction and trauma. She also supports people facing personality disorder concerns, sexual assault and abuse, self-harm, and issues related to non-monogamous relationships. This range reflects decades in varied clinical roles.
She balances evidence-based techniques with curiosity and creative approaches. Sessions may combine behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing to support change, narrative work to reframe experience, and EMDR where appropriate. Clients work with her to choose methods that fit their goals.
People who appreciate straightforward guidance, practical strategies, and a collaborative planning approach may find her style useful when tackling complex or long-standing problems.
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Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions
Samantha uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach often focuses on concrete problems and short-term goals. She also applies Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to address traumatic memories by combining guided memory work with bilateral stimulation when clinically appropriate.She approaches treatment collaboratively. Early sessions are used to understand needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide which methods fit best, and the plan can be adjusted as progress is made.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people continue care if they relocate or are outside the therapist's immediate area. Licensed professionals generally adapt materials, homework, and pacing to work well at a distance, and the therapist will discuss practical details when scheduling.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression. Additional focus areas include first responder and veteran issues, personality disorders, process addictions, self-harm, sex addiction, and sexual assault and abuse.
What kind of therapy approach does she use?
Her approach mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, Attachment-Based, Narrative, and Solution-Focused therapies. She combines methods to match a person’s needs and goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working in hospitals, clinics, and community settings. That history includes extensive work in addiction and trauma care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas. Her practice is based in Texas.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Check the booking information to see what is offered.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen plan and location.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.