samantha wall

I have an MSW from U.W Madison, and am currently a CSWA in Oregon. My approach is compassionate and realistic. I want you to be heard and have the space to process your feelings and experiences while also working toward some form of resolution. If you're seeking support on something related to sex or death, I'm your girl. I have over a decade of experience supporting people on issues of sex, sexuality, and relationships. On the grief end of things, I'm a death doula and certified grief counselor. This all adds up to a comfort topics that it can feel extra-difficult or taboo to seek support for. I believe that everyone deserves the chance to live as their authentic selves, whether that's learning to let go of sexual shame or being able to experience your grief as it actually is, rather than how it "should be." Through a combination of conversations, exercises, and the occasional homework assignment, you and I will work together to help find a future where you feel stable and whole.

Additional signs you and I may be a good fit include: You struggle with shame around sex, sexuality, or desire (or lack thereof) You're dealing with relationship issues, including in a poly or kink-related dynamic. You're dealing with anxiety or depression You feel frozen in place by grief. You're grieving a loss involving a topic others might shy from (suicide, overdose, incarceration, etc), making it all the harder to get support. You're grieving something other than a death; while loss from a death is the most common reason I see clients, I know that grief caused by the loss of a pet, a relationship, or a job, as well as climate grief, can leave us needing support. You're a young, person, or looking for support for a young person in your life. Teens and young adults are a population with which I've worked extensively. You want someone who's encouraging without being a Pollyanna; when something sucks, I won't pretend it doesn't.