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Samara Shields is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 10 years of experience.

01About Samara

Samara Shields is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 10 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and problems that affect day-to-day life. She also supports people facing relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, and sleep trouble.

Her work includes helping clients manage symptoms of bipolar disorder and ADHD. She also addresses trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and concerns related to LGBT identity.

Background and approach

Additional focus areas include personality disorders and self-harm, approached with careful attention to safety and planning. Samara uses straightforward conversation to build a plan that fits each person. She adapts her questions and suggestions to match individual needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused so progress can be measured in everyday life. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every session. People can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through worries and try new coping steps.

Samara encourages small, practical changes that add up over time. Samara aims to empower people to make decisions that lead to a more satisfying life. She supports clients through the early steps of change and helps them practice skills between sessions.

Her approach is steady and practical, focused on real improvements at work, home, and relationships.

02Credentials

LPC (Texas)
License 73938 · expires February 2026
NPI
1386389369 · national provider identifier

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03Focus areas and approaches

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04Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options

Samara works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and practical skills. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns; this helps people change how they respond to stressful situations. Another approach focuses on building emotion regulation and coping skills for managing anger, mood swings, and intense reactions; clients practice specific strategies they can use when emotions rise.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before, then try the methods that fit best. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time so the plan matches changing needs.

Online therapy here includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video lets for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging can support quick check-ins, ongoing skill practice, and flexible communication between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity across work, home, and travel.

05Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Samara help with?

She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, anger, self-esteem, sleep problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. Personality disorders and self-harm are also listed as additional focus areas.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The style is straightforward and collaborative. Samara tailors conversation and plans to each person and focuses on practical steps to improve daily life.

How much experience does she have?

She has 10 years of professional work experience as a counselor in clinical settings and related roles.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed in Texas as an LPC and practices with that credential in the state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client's needs.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

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