Samantha Berman-Melendez, LCSW-R
Practical psychotherapy and coaching for real-life change
Book with SamanthaWorks with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Samantha works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW-R
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Samantha
Samantha Berman-Melendez is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing anger, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and life changes. She combines coaching and psychotherapy to help people clarify goals and find practical next steps. Her voice is direct and encouraging, focused on getting unstuck and moving forward.
Samantha centers wellness and self-discovery in her work. She listens first, then helps people map what matters most. Sessions often look at everyday habits, resources, and small changes that add up over time.
Background and approach
She believes that perspective and access to resources are common obstacles. Samantha spends time identifying useful tools and supports clients can actually use. That practical focus helps people make steady progress between sessions.
With 18 years of clinical experience, Samantha brings long-term practice to common struggles like stress, grief, addiction concerns, and parenting strain. She is licensed in New York as an LCSW-R, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered. People who work with her can expect a blend of coaching and therapy.
She aims to help people build coping skills, address recurring patterns, and set realistic goals. Samantha encourages clients to treat sessions as a place to test new approaches and learn what works. Her style is collaborative and plainspoken.
She invites people to start where they are, name the next steps, and use support to reach clearer outcomes.
What Samantha works with
Everything Samantha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Samantha's practice.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Samantha uses a mix of coaching and evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people make concrete changes. Coaching-style work focuses on goal setting, decision making, and action plans to move forward in a practical way. Evidence-based therapy techniques help identify unhelpful patterns, build coping skills for stress and anger, and address mood or trauma-related symptoms.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques feel most useful and feasible.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions are an option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging can support ongoing coaching, quick check-ins, or reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Samantha
What concerns does she help with?
Samantha supports people dealing with anger, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, trauma, addictions, career questions, self-esteem, bipolar challenges, ADHD, eating issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends coaching and psychotherapy in a straightforward, goal-focused way. She emphasizes practical steps and building tools people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and helping people develop coping strategies and clearer goals.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed in New York as an LCSW-R, which is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.