About Samantha
Samantha Reuther is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, mood changes, and relationship strain. She emphasizes straightforward support and a calm, nonjudgmental presence so people feel comfortable sharing difficult thoughts and feelings. With ten years of experience, Samantha guides conversations to identify what matters most to each person.
She uses practical tools to manage strong emotions and reduce unhelpful thinking patterns. Sessions aim to build skills that carry into daily life rather than only focusing on talk.
Background and approach
Samantha blends client-centered listening with proven behavioral strategies. That means she listens first, then helps people try small changes that can make a real difference. She also draws on mindfulness and motivational techniques to increase awareness and sustain progress.
Her practice includes help for many concerns like depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, low self-esteem, and coping with life transitions. She also focuses on addictions, domestic violence impacts, first responder and veteran challenges, process addictions, and social anxiety. People meet with Samantha by whichever communication method fits their routine.
She works with adults and offers flexible session formats so therapy can fit into busy lives. Her approach is practical, patient, and focused on steady forward steps toward better day-to-day functioning.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Samantha uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT focuses on identifying patterns that worsen mood or anxiety and then trying practical exercises to shift those patterns.She also brings dialectical behavior therapy skills into sessions to teach concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can be useful for intense emotions, relationship conflict, and reducing impulsive behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samantha will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. The plan can change over time as progress is made or new concerns emerge.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for more in-depth conversation and skill practice. Phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also works with
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English