Samantha Plumski, LCSW, LICSW - Therapist in North Dakota

Client-centered care
Practical coping skills
Mindful trauma work

About Samantha

Samantha Plumski is a licensed social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and major life changes. She draws on a people-focused style that centers the individual's strengths and choices. Samantha aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken honestly.

She has 13 years of professional experience and holds LCSW and LICSW credentials, listed as ND LCSW and MN LICSW. Her background includes supporting people with ADHD, grief, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, mood disorders, and a range of other life stressors.

Samantha uses a Client-Centered Therapy approach that keeps the person and their goals at the heart of sessions. She also incorporates practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and emotion regulation skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when those methods seem helpful. For trauma-related work she may use EMDR alongside mindful practices to help regulate strong emotions.

In sessions she focuses on what matters most to the person in front of her. Conversations are shaped to fit individual needs, and plans are adjusted as progress is made. The tone is respectful, compassionate, and down-to-earth.

People who choose Samantha can expect collaboration about goals and straightforward suggestions for coping between meetings. She emphasizes building on existing strengths and learning concrete skills for daily life.

How Samantha Uses Client-Centered, CBT, and DBT Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and helping the person set their own goals. In practice this means sessions start with what the person wants to change, and the therapist reflects concerns back in a supportive way to help clarify next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers straightforward exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build new coping habits for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. That can include short grounding techniques, emotion regulation tools, and steps to handle conflict more calmly.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. Plans are adapted over time based on what helps most.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to schedule therapy around school, work, or caregiving, cut travel time, and keep check-ins brief when needed. Many people find that regular online sessions fit more naturally into a busy week while still letting them practice new skills between visits.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes ADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityEmptinessImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Listed in

North Dakota, Minnesota

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Samantha supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life transitions. She also addresses ADHD, grief, parenting strain, relationship issues, mood disorders, and related challenges.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is person-centered and respectful, focusing on each person's strengths and goals. Sessions aim to be open and nonjudgmental while offering practical tools when useful.

What is her professional background?

She brings 13 years of professional experience as a clinical social worker. Her work has included supporting people with trauma, mood concerns, and life changes.

What credentials and location are listed?

The credentials shown are ND LCSW and MN LICSW and she practices from North Dakota. These are the exact licensing details provided.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.