Hi, I’m Sam, LCPC.

Anxiety can make even the simplest tasks feel insurmountable. Perhaps you're lying awake at night, dreading the day ahead, or struggling to find peace and relaxation. You may notice that speaking in front of others makes you feel self-conscious, leading you to withdraw and overthink. Distressing thoughts or uncontrollable urges might also be weighing you down, driving you to seek constant reassurance and leaving you feeling dependent on others for comfort. These are all manifestations of anxiety that can make life feel challenging and exhausting. I'm here to help you navigate these feelings.

Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindfulness-based approach to counseling that emphasizes embracing your thoughts and emotions rather than fighting them. In our sessions, we will work together to help you develop psychological flexibility by focusing on accepting what is out of your control and committing to actions that align with your values. I will guide you in identifying unhelpful thought patterns and using mindfulness and acceptance strategies to create a sense of clarity and purpose. The aim is to empower you to live a meaningful life, guided by your values, even in the presence of difficult thoughts and feelings.

This approach is great for

Individuals Seeking Greater Psychological Flexibility: ACT is ideal for those who want to learn how to accept their thoughts and emotions without judgment and respond to them in a way that aligns with their values.

People Looking to Overcome Unhelpful Thought Patterns: This approach benefits individuals who struggle with negative self-talk or self-defeating thoughts, teaching them how to observe these thoughts without getting entangled in them.

Those Committed to Living a Meaningful Life: If you want to identify what truly matters to you and take actions that reflect your values, ACT can help you clarify your purpose and build a life that feels authentic and fulfilling.

Individuals Experiencing Anxiety, Depression, or Stress: For those dealing with mental health challenges, ACT provides tools to manage distressing thoughts and emotions, promoting acceptance and resilience rather than avoidance.

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy


Have you ever found yourself puzzled by your emotions? Are past experiences affecting your current relationships in ways you don't fully understand? This counseling approach helps you delve into how your past continues to shape your present. By gaining insight into these patterns, you can begin to address the behaviors and beliefs that have held you back from making significant changes. Psychodynamic psychotherapy offers the tools to bring these hidden patterns to light, empowering you to confront and transform them for lasting personal growth.

This approach is great for

  • Exploring Past Influences: Ideal for those looking to understand how their past experiences continue to shape their present life.

  • Identifying Emotional Triggers: Perfect for individuals who are unclear about the root causes of emotions like depression, anxiety, frustration, or guilt and want to delve deeper.

  • Gaining Self-Insight: Well-suited for those seeking a thorough understanding of their personality and inner dynamics.

  • Recognizing Hidden Patterns: Designed for individuals who wish to uncover and address unconscious behaviors that may be hindering their progress.

  • Achieving Meaningful Change: Beneficial for anyone aiming to make significant shifts in their mood, behavior, and relationships.

  • Appreciating Deep Reflection: Ideal for people who value self-reflection and desire a profound understanding of their personal experiences.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy



Are you having difficulty understanding your thoughts and emotions? Have you ever tried to rationalize your feelings but found it didn’t help? Do you notice that your actions sometimes contradict your core values and beliefs? This approach can guide you in recognizing and shifting harmful thinking patterns while addressing conflicting emotions. It also provides tools to help you manage uncomfortable feelings, recognize environmental triggers, and overcome obstacles to making positive changes.

This approach is great for

  • Struggling with Thought-Emotion-Behavior Connections: Ideal for individuals who find it challenging to understand how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected.

  • Facing Difficulty Changing Habits: Suited for those who have been unsuccessful in changing problematic habits and routines and are looking for effective strategies.

  • Wanting to Build Coping Skills: Perfect for individuals interested in developing coping mechanisms and enhancing their ability to tolerate and manage emotions.

  • Difficulty Separating from Emotions: Beneficial for people who struggle with distinguishing themselves from their emotions and want to gain more control.

  • Interested in Challenging Thought Patterns: Designed for those who wish to examine and challenge their thinking patterns to foster healthier perspectives.

  • Seeking a Structured Approach: Well-suited for individuals who prefer a more structured and goal-oriented approach to therapy.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)



Are you struggling to make sense of distressing memories or emotions that seem overwhelming? Have you tried to move past traumatic experiences but found that they still affect you deeply? Do you notice that certain triggers cause intense emotional reactions that feel out of your control? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based approach that helps you process and heal from traumatic memories and negative beliefs. This therapy guides you through recalling difficult experiences in a way that reduces their emotional charge, helping you develop healthier responses and regain control over your life.

This approach is great for

  • Struggling with Traumatic Memories: Ideal for individuals who have experienced trauma and find it difficult to process distressing memories or emotions.

  • Affected by Triggers: Suited for those who notice that certain situations or stimuli trigger intense and overwhelming emotional reactions.

  • Seeking Relief from Past Experiences: Perfect for individuals who have tried to move past traumatic experiences but continue to feel their impact on daily life.

  • Wanting to Reduce Emotional Intensity: Beneficial for those who want to reduce the emotional charge of negative memories and develop healthier responses.

  • Interested in Evidence-Based Approaches: Designed for individuals looking for a structured, evidence-based therapy that helps reprocess and heal from past traumas.

  • Struggling with Negative Beliefs: Effective for those who are dealing with persistent negative beliefs about themselves that stem from past experiences and are seeking to change them.

Reach out today!

samrustumtherapy@gmail.com