- Stress and anxiety
- Life transitions
- Trauma and recovery
About Samantha
Samantha Ardoin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with five years of clinical experience. She sees people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. She also focuses on issues such as attachment, dissociation, guilt and shame, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose.
Samantha uses a person-centered approach that keeps the client's goals central. Sessions are collaborative and practical. She listens for patterns that make problems harder and looks for strengths that can be used right away.
She often draws on evidence-based techniques to help people manage symptoms and move through difficult moments. Examples include cognitive-behavioral strategies to challenge unhelpful thoughts and solution-focused steps to set small, reachable goals. Mindfulness-based tools are used when being present and reducing reactivity is helpful.
In sessions she works to name what is getting in the way and then experiments with different ways to respond. That might mean practicing new coping skills in the moment or setting simple, measurable tasks to try between sessions. Work is paced by the client's concerns and capacity.
Samantha aims to help people build clearer thinking about choices and to develop usable skills for daily life. She supports exploration around life purpose when that question is part of the presenting concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and follow Colorado professional practice standards.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Many of the evidence-based techniques Samantha uses adapt well to remote sessions. Cognitive-behavioral strategies focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; online sessions often include worksheet-style exercises and homework that people can use between meetings to track progress. Mindfulness-based approaches teach attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity; these can be coached in-session and then practiced independently throughout the week.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samantha will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort with different exercises. That means trying techniques and adjusting them based on what helps in real life rather than assuming a single method will be best from the start.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick touchpoint is helpful. It can also let people practice skills in the setting where they need them most, then bring observations back into the next session for discussion.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes, among related concerns like guilt and shame and questions of life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a person-centered, collaborative style that identifies patterns and strengths, then tries practical strategies such as small solution-focused steps and cognitive-behavioral techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with adults on the concerns listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking to know whether video, phone, or other formats are possible.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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