- Client-centered approach
- Practical coping skills
- Pennsylvania LPC
About Samantha
Samantha Kwasniuk is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and major life changes. She frames therapy around each person’s strengths and decisions. Her style centers on listening and supporting people as they take steps toward a more satisfying life.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where clients lead the pace and topics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Trauma-Focused Therapy guides work with past hurts so current life is less affected by them.
In sessions she emphasizes practical skills for day-to-day coping. That can include breathing and grounding techniques for panic, communication practice for workplace or relationship stress, and small behavioral steps to rebuild confidence. She also pays attention to caregiver strain, burnout, and compassion fatigue when those issues come up.
Her background includes three years of professional experience providing counseling in Pennsylvania. She encourages people to notice strengths they already have and to use them as a foundation for change. Samantha aims to make the therapy process clear and manageable for people who are juggling family, work, and other responsibilities.
People can expect a calm, supportive presence with direct, plain talk about goals and progress. Samantha invites clients to set the pace and bring the concerns that matter most to them. She works in English and does not take international clients at this time.
How Samantha’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on treating the person as the expert on their own life and creating a respectful, empathetic space. Online sessions using this approach emphasize listening, reflecting, and helping people clarify their goals so they guide the pace of work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes; delivered online, CBT often uses worksheets, short experiments, and focused skill practice between sessions. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on reducing how past events affect current daily functioning and can include grounding and stabilization strategies adapted for remote sessions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and comfort levels to decide which methods to try first. If an approach isn’t helping, adjustments are made together so the work fits the person’s needs.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports consistent weekly practice, skill-building between sessions, and follow-up conversations that keep progress moving forward.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Samantha often help people with?
Samantha helps people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also supports work on self-esteem, compassion fatigue, panic, and workplace issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her primary approach is Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and following the client’s lead. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy when those approaches fit the goals.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional counseling experience working with people on stress, trauma, and confidence building. That experience shapes how she blends practical skills with supportive listening.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Pennsylvania. Her practice and licensure are located in that state.
In which languages can sessions be offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.