Samantha Southard (She/Her/Hers)

Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Contact Info

Samantha@theblondetherapist.com
Website

License

  • Mental Health Counselor
    New York

Hi there! My name is Samantha, aka The Blonde Therapist, and I am a licensed mental health counselor based in New York. I believe in challenging the notion of a "blank slate therapist, and encompass my own personality into my role as a therapist.

I am currently see clients in a private practice, based in Staten Island, NY. I believe in hollistically treating my clients and strive to add them in becoming the best versions of themselves, while encompassing self-love and self-compassion throughout their journey in counseling. I enjoy working with adolescents, teens, and young adults who struggle with anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, relationship issues, and people-pleasing tendencies. I utilize an electic approach that derives from the following theoretical orientations: Mindfulness-Based CBT, Sand Tray Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.



Specialties

  • Anxiety and Panic Disorders
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationship Issues
  • Trauma and PTSD

Treatment Orientation

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Art Therapy
  • Mindfulness-based (MBCT)
  • Psychodynamic
  • Trauma Focused
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Age Groups

  • Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 21)
  • Adults
  • Young Adults (20's & 30's)