Samantha Whelan
Supportive therapist blending empathy and practical tools
LPC Oklahoma
- Experience
- 14 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Samantha
Samantha Whelan is an LPC who approaches therapy with practical support and hands-on tools to address life's difficult moments.
Background and approach
With 14 years of professional experience and a history of working with people facing addiction, mood disorders, and relationship strain, she blends empathy with skills-based techniques to help clients move toward tangible change. Samantha draws on personal experience as both a client and a clinician to inform a compassionate, pragmatic style that values being heard and validated.
Her clinical work is grounded in cognitive behavioral principles alongside client-centered and motivational approaches, allowing sessions to focus on patterns of thought and behavior while honoring each person’s priorities.
Samantha has worked across a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and substance-related issues, and she integrates coping strategies, communication skills, and problem-solving tools into therapy.
Licensed to practice in Oklahoma as an LPC, she emphasizes gradual, collaborative change and supports clients in identifying the specific behavior shifts that will help them meet their goals.
How Samantha’s Approaches Work Online
CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning and relationships. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, validation, and collaboration, creating a space where clients set the agenda and the therapist offers supportive reflection to build insight and confidence. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and stress-management techniques that can reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation.Deciding on the right approach is a collaborative process. Samantha works with each person to match strategies to their goals, preferences, and the concerns they bring to sessions, adjusting methods over time as progress and needs evolve. Clients are invited to share what works and what doesn’t so the plan stays practical and personally relevant.
Online therapy with Samantha uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and practice skills between sessions using written or real-time exchanges that suit different comfort levels and schedules.
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Experience
14+ years
Licensed
Oklahoma, Alabama, New Hampshire, Arizona
Languages
English