Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
How Samantha works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Oklahoma, Alabama, New Hampshire, Arizona
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Samantha
Samantha Whelan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, and relationship or family concerns. She focuses on clear, practical steps and listens for what matters most to each person. Sessions aim to identify small changes that lead to better day-to-day functioning and calmer responses to conflict.
She brings 14 years of professional experience and a period away from full-time practice raising her children.
Background and approach
That time outside the office added perspective on everyday family pressures and made her more attuned to the rhythms of ordinary life. Samantha draws on that understanding when she helps people untangle problems at home, work, or in relationships. Her approach mixes client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas.
In practice this means she helps people notice thoughts and patterns, practice different reactions, set realistic goals, and explore underlying feelings that keep problems repeating. Sessions combine listening with practical skills and homework when useful. Samantha has worked extensively with people affected by addiction and mood concerns, and she uses that background to address the social and practical consequences these issues bring.
She emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes and partners with clients to find what will actually fit into their lives. People who choose her often want straightforward feedback, realistic tools, and a calm, respectful space to work through anger, grief, self-esteem, or life transitions. She encourages questions and collaboration from the first session onward.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
Approaches Samantha lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Samantha commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and following what the person feels is most important, which helps build trust and direction in remote conversations. CBT breaks concerns into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical exercises that can be practiced between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samantha will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Together they decide whether to emphasize skill practice, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, or deeper exploration of underlying patterns. The plan can change as progress is made.
Online sessions offer flexibility for people juggling work, family, or travel. Video calls let you use face-to-face interaction for deeper connection, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera, and live chat or text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins or step-by-step coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and continue steady progress.
Questions people ask about Samantha
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Samantha works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, career concerns, mood disorders, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to build skills and insight.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 14 years of professional experience and past work with people struggling with addiction and mood concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
Samantha is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Alabama and Arizona and practices from Oklahoma.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.