Samantha Heller (she/her)

I've spent many years working with people dealing with depression in the context of medical issues, mental illness, or simply struggling to find happiness in their day to day lives. I also know first hand how debilitating depression can be and how it can interfere with one's daily life. I find that validating emotions, building self-esteem, and fostering a sense of connection and belonging in a safe and empathetic space can start healing journey from depression.

Experiencing anxiety can be a normal part of everyday life. But for many people, anxiety can lead to avoidance or unpleasant physical, emotional, and cognitive symptoms. Drawing from my own journey of managing and navigating anxiety, I understand firsthand the challenges and complexities it presents. Through years of working closely with diverse populations in clinical settings, I've developed a deep understanding of effective therapeutic approaches and coping strategies.

Core beliefs about ourselves play a fundamental role in shaping our thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and overall perception of the world. Regardless of a person's situation, I find that negative core beliefs are at the root of many mental health issues. I've spent many years working working on my own self esteem and guiding others to reframe their core beliefs, cultivate self-compassion and self-acceptance, and develop more adaptive ways of thinking and relating to themselves

CBT is one of the most effective approaches for treating anxiety and depression. Using CBT, we will examine how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are all connected. Cognitive restructuring helps us identify and challenge negative self-talk and distorted beliefs about yourself. Through this process, you will learn to replace self-critical thoughts with more balanced and realistic ones, fostering a more positive self-perception.

Mindfulness therapy helps us develop awareness of thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations without judgment. The aim of mindfulness therapy is to cultivate present-moment awareness, nonjudgmental acceptance, and self-compassion, which can lead to improved psychological well-being and symptom reduction.

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a strengths-based therapeutic approach that focuses on identifying and amplifying your existing resources and strengths to facilitate positive change. In our sessions, we will focus on what you want to achieve, what's already working your life, and how you have coped successfully in the past.