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Samantha Thornton

Practical, collaborative care for getting unstuck

LPC Texas

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Bipolar
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Samantha

Samantha Thornton brings three decades of clinical experience to her work as an LPC in Texas. She has practiced across hospitals, community clinics, and outpatient settings, developing a broad familiarity with addiction, trauma, mood disorders, and complex life transitions.

Background and approach

Her career emphasizes helping people who feel stuck rediscover movement and possibility in their lives. Samantha leans on evidence-based tools and practical strategies while encouraging each person to describe their story in their own words.

Her approach highlights Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside EMDR and motivational interviewing as useful frameworks for addressing substance-related concerns, trauma, depression, bipolar disorder, and related difficulties. She also attends to relational, cultural, and spiritual aspects of a person’s history when shaping treatment.

Those who work with Samantha can expect a collaborative stance that honors personal strengths, creativity, and lived experience. She values tailoring interventions to individual goals and invites clients to explore change through curiosity, practical skill-building, and narrative meaning-making.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helpful because it identifies unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches concrete skills for changing behaviors and emotions, making it useful for depression, bipolar mood challenges, and addiction-related problems. EMDR focuses on processing distressing memories through a structured, bilateral stimulation protocol to reduce the intensity of trauma-related symptoms and improve emotional regulation.

Samantha approaches treatment collaboratively, and finding the right method is part of the work together. She assesses each person’s history, goals, and preferences and then adapts methods like CBT or EMDR to fit what the client needs, inviting ongoing feedback and shared decision-making.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow work to continue around schedules and geographical constraints, while still using practical interventions, skills training, and narrative exploration during appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Her practice focuses on addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression, with additional attention to process addictions, sexual assault, personality disorders, and related issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She works collaboratively and practically, combining skill-building with personal storytelling and exploration to help clients become unstuck.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 30 years of experience in mental health settings including hospitals, clinics, and community work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC with licence number TX LPC 83108 and practices from Texas.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English