Mariama Samateh
Compassionate systems-focused therapist
LMFT Florida
- Experience
- 12 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English, Bambara, Wolof
About Mariama
Mariama Samateh is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida with 12 years of clinical experience.
Background and approach
She approaches concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and family problems, grief, mood disorders, addictions, and ADHD by looking at the individual in the context of their relationships and life systems. Mariama blends practical skills and thoughtful inquiry to help clients understand how patterns within families and other systems shape present difficulties.
Using a collaborative, strengths-based stance, she encourages honesty, compassion, and accountability while helping clients identify tools to manage symptoms and navigate change. Her work often involves exploring the origins of current struggles, uncovering the why and how, and building concrete strategies to support coping and growth.
Mariama also addresses focused issues like communication problems, codependency, postpartum mood concerns, immigration-related stress, and recovery from sexual assault and domestic violence. Fluent in English, Bambara, and Wolof, she offers services to a diverse clientele and accepts international clients.
Mariama sees therapy as a partnership aimed at increased self-awareness and empowerment, with the goal that clients leave feeling more capable and connected to their personal strengths.
Practical therapy approaches for online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on meeting people where they are, offering empathic listening and support so clients can explore feelings and values at their own pace; it is helpful for building self-awareness and improving self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress through structured exercises and practice. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on addressing the effects of traumatic events by processing distressing memories and developing coping strategies to reduce trauma-related symptoms and improve daily functioning.Mariama approaches finding the right method as a collaborative process. She works with each person to determine which combination of approaches fits their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses to ensure it remains relevant and practical.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which offers flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or while traveling, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and choose modes of interaction that best support the therapeutic work.
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Experience
12+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English, Bambara, Wolof