Samantha Hodges

Change-oriented counselor blending skills and insight

LPC Georgia

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Samantha

Samantha Hodges is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia who focuses on helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, life transitions, and challenges tied to work, relationships, and identity.

Background and approach

She combines practical skill-building with reflective work to help clients move from feeling stuck or overwhelmed toward greater confidence, clarity, and day-to-day coping. Samantha emphasizes a collaborative relationship where clients learn skills, gain insight, and practice new ways of responding to difficult emotions and situations.

Her training includes a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Kentucky.

Over eight years of practice she has added specialized training in grief and bereavement, end of life counseling, SMART recovery, trauma-informed mindful cognitive behavior therapy, compassion-based cognitive therapy, assertiveness and boundaries, and conflict resolution. Those trainings inform a warm, strengths-based approach that blends evidence-informed techniques with attention to personal meaning and life purpose.

Samantha describes her style as kind and collaborative yet direct when needed, helping clients stay focused on tangible goals while also exploring deeper patterns such as attachment, control, or shame. She offers a range of interventions including cognitive behavioral work, acceptance-based strategies, mindfulness, and person-centered support to help people create lasting, intentional change.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helpful for identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it offers practical tools for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) complements that work by helping people clarify values and build willingness to experience difficult thoughts while pursuing meaningful actions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship that helps people feel heard and develop their own insights and solutions.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques and pacing to fit what feels most useful. Over time the approach can shift as priorities and circumstances change.

Online therapy makes these methods accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, the ability to continue work from home or work breaks, and multiple ways to practice skills between sessions. Licensed professionals can use these options to tailor support so clients can engage in ongoing growth and coping in ways that fit their daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Samantha commonly address?

She works with adults on a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, sleep problems, anger, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm and collaborative while also being direct when useful; she blends skill teaching with exploration of underlying patterns to promote lasting change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working in counseling and related roles, drawing on specialized trainings in trauma-informed and compassion-based interventions.

What are her professional credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with license number GA LPC LPC014043 and practices from that state.

Does she provide services in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English; she is not listed as providing services in any other language.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients and provides services to clients within the applicable region.

What session formats are available and how is payment handled?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription 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 according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Coping with life changesCoachingADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English