Samantha Sessamen

My Approach to Helping

My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in trauma-informed, evidence-based care. I’m EMDR Certified and IFS-informed, and I’ve been using EMDR in my clinical work since 2020. I integrate somatic skills, parts work, and DBT-informed strategies to support emotion regulation, nervous system safety, and meaningful trauma processing; always at a pace that feels respectful and supportive. I have over five years of experience working with clients with dissociative disorders, including DID, and eight years of experience supporting individuals with disordered eating. I value ongoing learning and clinical humility, and I participate in monthly consultation with specialty experts to ensure my work stays ethical and up-to-date.

My Values as a Therapist

My values as a therapist are deeply grounded in social justice and the belief that no one is free until everyone is free. I understand that systems of oppression—such as racism, fatphobia, ableism, sexism, and economic inequality—have a real and lasting impact on mental health and cannot be separated from personal healing. I strive to create a therapy space that is affirming, accountable, and honest about power, context, and lived experience.