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Samantha Schmitt, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Samantha is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Samantha. View 38 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Missouri

Recent reviews

She is great!

Reviewed July 2022

Samantha has been the best therapist I’ve ever had. She has been so supportive and helpful and a calming force in my life. She’s taught me so many valuable skills and helped me during some very difficult times. I looked forward to our sessions and her encouraging words and will miss our conversations. She is very patient and kind and thoughtful and always responded with constructive feedback.

Reviewed June 2022

More about Samantha

  • 5 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

My name is Samantha Schmitt LPC. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Missouri. I have five years of experience in professional counseling, and approximately three years of experience prior to providing addictions counseling and in home community support work with families. My expertise is related to the management of challenging behaviors, addictions counseling, working with individuals who have experienced who have experienced trauma, and general mental health problems.

My therapeutic approach is Cognitive Behavior Therapy, where I help others understand the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Additionally, I take a wholesome approach to look at one's environmental and behavioral factors that may be adjusted or adapted to in order to increase positive experiences within their lives.

Life can be so difficulty at times, but I'm here to help you see how it's still absolutely beautiful. I'm here to listen. I'm here to help guide you. I'm here to help you make the changes you want to make because I believe your life can be whatever you want it to be. We all have the power to make the changes, but sometimes we need support and guidance. It's my life's mission to provide just that.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Addictions Anger management Depression Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Parenting issues Self esteem Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue Abandonment Attachment issues Blended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Dependent personality Divorce and separation Drug and alcohol addiction Emptiness Family problems Fatherhood issues First responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Paranoia Personality disorders Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-love Sex addiction Sexual assault and abuse Smoking / vaping cessation Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Samantha Schmitt's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124598859.

  • LPC · Missouri · 2016042125 · Expires June 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Samantha Schmitt

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

38 reviews

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She is great!

Reviewed July 2022

Samantha has been the best therapist I’ve ever had. She has been so supportive and helpful and a calming force in my life. She’s taught me so many valuable skills and helped me during some very difficult times. I looked forward to our sessions and her encouraging words and will miss our conversations. She is very patient and kind and thoughtful and always responded with constructive feedback.

Reviewed June 2022

Samantha has been a world of support, and she does her very best for me! Her quality in her conversations and in her suggestions for improvement have helped my own situation out tremendously, and over the year that I worked with her, I have improved to a place where I feel comfortable again. I cannot recommend her highly enough, she is phenomenal and her performance is stunning!

Reviewed April 2022

She has a calming, understanding voice and does well with helping to calm me down when I am upset. She helps to validate feelings and gives great coping mechanisms as well as advice. Therapy sessions with her are more than just venting. You will feel like you are understand as well as getting feedback and advice on the problems you are having or problems you have with yourself.

Reviewed April 2022

Samantha Schmitt is one of the most compassionate, empathetic and helpful therapists I’ve ever had. She helps me to think of the challenges I’m dealing with by offering insight into ways of thinking I didn’t realize or even thought about before. I feel seen and heard by her which isn’t something I can say about therapists I have had in the past. I am learning so much about coping mechanisms and what can cause some of the mental health challenges I have been dealing with for years but never truly understood why. I can’t say enough good things about her and would recommend her to anyone who is ready and willing to do the work.

Reviewed March 2022

Samantha is great. It feels like I’m talking to a friend and not a therapist

Reviewed February 2022

Kind, understanding, and really actually cares about the topics I bring up in therapy.

Reviewed February 2022

She’s very understanding and gives excellent feedback.

Reviewed February 2022

She’s great and your asking me way to many questions

Reviewed January 2022

Samantha helped make 2021 a turning point in my life. We have worked together to improve my confidence and assertiveness, and I always look forward to our weekly sessions. She is down to Earth, an active listener, and I love that she challenges me (and has me challenge myself) by asking me questions that require deeper thinking/understanding.

Reviewed January 2022

Samantha has been a great help in helping me understand and cope with my anxiety

Reviewed January 2022

Very good at listening and figuring out what the primary concerns are, as well as connecting various issues together and identifies common issues

Reviewed December 2021

Best therapist I have seen in my life

Reviewed December 2021

She has helped me a lot dealing with my problems and concerns. She is a great listener and gives excellent advice. I also receive worksheets on line to fill out. They help with coping in certain situations. She's amazing at what she does and I would highly recommend her to others.

Reviewed November 2021

Once you find someone that helps you express your feelings and work through trauma, you make sure that you prioritize that time for yourself.

Reviewed November 2021

Samantha is amazing at providing the tools and leading the conversation to make you understand yourself better, so that you can do better for yourself in every way possible. She is patient, caring, very understanding, and a great listener. Highly recommend!

Reviewed November 2021

It's unreal how much this has helped me. I always had a problem with communicating. I cannot communicate what is happening or happened of I am not on it. This allows me to journal. It then becomes a correspondence email like communication. I am able to take those thoughts put them down and give them over to the professional. "Here ya go, now what" lol. I love my Dr. She makes me feel very comfortable. I do not talk fave to face. Not comfortable with it just my preference and I am happy they have that as option. Good luck. Stay safe and try to remember this isn't forever, it's just a moment. Tomorrow's another day. Rest ♡

Reviewed November 2021

Samantha is great

Reviewed November 2021

it feels like she honestly cares about you

Reviewed November 2021

I refer many people to BetterHelp because I was so skeptical about therapy. I thought I could figure it out all by myself but sometimes we have to trust that there is better help out there and that is okay. Samantha has helped me in numerous ways with my relationships and help me see a better perspective on anything I have trouble with. I value Samantha because she has helped guide me in a better way of living and loving others and loving myself ultimately. I would recommend Samantha and BetteHelp and I do to just about everyone I meet. I am like the child who found something so valuable to them they want to share it with the world. Thank you BetterHelp and thank you Samantha, my life is changing rapidly for the better because of you.

Reviewed November 2021

She is a great!

Reviewed November 2021

I came to Samantha at an extremely bad place and time in my life and she stayed calm and collected the whole way, she motivated me to do the right things instead of falling deeper where I was. She is an excellent therapist and I’m glad I got the chance to be counseled by her. I am now in a better place because she didn’t give up on me and understands how I felt, especially with my journals. Feel lucky to have a conversation with this amazing therapist.

Reviewed November 2021

Samantha is great! She is a great listener. She gives me multiple ways to work towards my goals of therapy.

Reviewed September 2021

She listens very well and validates what I’m feeling.

Reviewed September 2021

Sam has been the best therapist I’ve ever had. Every session I’ve been to I’ve felt heard, understood, safe, and supported. I’ve felt such relief knowing I have a supportive therapist to look forward to speaking with through all life has to offer. She’s never not been fully present to support me when needed, and to celebrate the small wins with me alongside my journey. She’s helped me immensely to work towards my goals of finding freedom & peace. I cannot say enough great things about her.

Reviewed September 2021

Could not have asked for a better counselor! She brings this sort of vibe that helps you feel safe to speak whatever may be on your mind, and does absolutely all she can to help!

Reviewed September 2021

It has only been a couple of weeks since starting therapy with Samantha, but I can honestly say she is so easy to talk to. I feel safe when in session with her. And she doesn't try to push me into talking about anything that is uncomfortable to me. I'm very happy to have found a fantastic therapist!

Reviewed September 2021

We have just started but I like Sam. She’s quick to response and has helpful suggestions.

Reviewed September 2021

Samatha had helped me so much, she is ALWAYS there when I need an emergency session or if I message her outside of a session. She gives me good and new advice that I use daily. She makes me feel comfortable and I NEVER feel any judgement towards myself.

Reviewed September 2021

Sam is great. I feel secure talking to her more than I thought I would with any therapist

Reviewed August 2021

Samantha helps me to set goals on things I need to work through while also providing a safe space to listen to me. I feel seen and heard in each session and am learning coping mechanisms to help me. I highly recommend her.

Reviewed August 2021

Samantha is a blessing in disguise, she listens to everything I have to say and have empathy. She has helped me succeed my challenges by providing multiple techniques. I am so glad to have joined this platform and to meet Samantha as my counselor.

Reviewed August 2021

Samantha has changed my life, and I am not saying that lightly. Samantha is not only kind and genuine, she is also incredibly professional. She has provided me with so many useful mental tools, and has truly helped me learn so much about myself. She is always positive and empathetic, but also incredibly insightful and honest. I went from putting off therapy for months to looking forward to my weekly session, specifically because I get to talk things out with Sam. I feel relief each and every session. She has done an incredible job being open and communicative while simultaneously setting healthy boundaries for our therapist-client relationship. She treats me with nothing but respect. She is so patient, and so understanding. She is so good at recognizing my needs, and allowing them to dictate the flow of our sessions (which is important when you consider that sometimes I don’t even know what I need). Our sessions have taught me so much about balance, and I cannot express enough how grateful I am to have found a therapist like her. While it's a bummer that we are many states apart, and I may never get to thank her in person, every session feels as if we are right there in the room together.

Reviewed July 2021

We've only spoken twice but I've felt really comfortable opening up to her. I feel confident that she will find a way to help me through my situation. I look forward to our future sessions.

Reviewed June 2021

Samantha is great I can almost feel her calm.energy through communication with texts and the poor women read through pages and pages of my issues. I don't know how she does it. I just let it all out and she responded in a fair amount of time but that's coming from someone who works in Dr office so I get it. I also respect that she has to have time to herself on the weekends, we all do! Shes awesome its.nice to speak to someone that knows nothing about you, any of your family or friend's. It's been very helpful

Reviewed June 2021

She was very professional and guided me and had strong points

Reviewed June 2021

We are only on our third or fourth session, but Samantha is kind and understanding. Talking to her is easy!

Reviewed June 2021

Samantha and I have only met 2x so far, but I am very comfortable with her. I'm thankful to have found an experienced professional who is a good fit for me. She's respectful, empathetic, and offers me useful tips and cognitive behavior therapies.

Reviewed June 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Samantha Schmitt offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Samantha Schmitt works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Samantha Schmitt speak?

Samantha Schmitt speaks English.

How many years of experience does Samantha Schmitt have?

Samantha Schmitt has 5 years of experience.

Where is Samantha Schmitt licensed to practice?

Samantha Schmitt is licensed to practice in Missouri.

Does Samantha Schmitt accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Samantha Schmitt does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Samantha Schmitt offer?

Samantha Schmitt offers clients Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Samantha Schmitt?

Samantha Schmitt can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Samantha Schmitt?

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