Samantha Fox, MS, LPC

As we navigate through life’s intricacies, we sometimes find ourselves stuck and frustrated with persistent challenges. My goal in therapy is to help support and guide you through these challenges to become more self-aware and to initiate growth and learning. I view therapy as a
collaborative process that is most effective when we work together to create a safe and trusting space for you to share your story and feel heard. I lean into providing an empathic environment that is tailored to you through an eclectic approach. My hope is to help you better understand how your thoughts, feelings and behaviors are interconnected and to help you fill your toolbox of coping strategies. I believe in the importance of trauma-informed therapy and am confident in my ability to help you process, navigate and heal from past experiences. In therapy, we may cry, we may laugh, but my hope is that you have a validating and compassionate space to be your true self.

Areas of Expertise:

• Anxiety
• Relationship Challenges
• Trauma
• Depression
• Stress and Time Management
• Adjustment and attachment disorders

Credentials:

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)

Education:

• Bachelor of Education and English, Lewis University
• Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health, National Louis University

Therapy Approaches:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
• Client-Centered Therapy
• Family Systems Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Humanistic Therapy

Experience:

• 8 years of experience as an educator (middle and high school English Language Arts)
• Experience working with adults, couples, families, adolescents, children and groups
• Experience developing individual treatment plans and conducting mental health
  assessments

Services:

• Individual therapy
• Couples therapy
• Family therapy
• Group therapy

Fun Facts and Hobbies:

• Reading in excess
• Disturbing my cat’s peace
• Accepting my dog’s kind offers to take me on walks
• Decorating my house for any and every holiday
• Working out & recreational sports, when my body doesn’t protest