I believe that infants, toddlers, and young children do not exist in a vacuum. They exist within the context of their primary caregiving relationships, and I feel passionate about using my training and expertise in infant, early childhood and maternal mental health to help strengthen those relationships. I provide evidence-based family play therapy for children (0-7) and caregivers together, who are struggling with early trauma, behavior management, and relationship challenges. I also work individually with pregnant and postpartum mothers suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Parenting can be challenging, but we don't have to go through it alone. Please reach out to schedule a free initial consultation, or learn more about me at www.samanthapughlcsw.com.

What do you know about where you go to heal? Do you find traditional spaces/ approaches confining/limiting? My experience is rooted in 20+ years of helping youth, families and individuals to discover their own unique, safe space to deepen, explore and heal. My work is suited to PTSD and secondary trauma leading to issues around self worth, self/body image, eating disorders, attachment disorder, as well as difficult emotion including depression, anxiety and inexplicable mood shifts. Together, we will pull from a variety of resources including EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and Internal Family Systems work to open a space for authentic healing.

So many of us did not have the support we needed at different times in our lives to effect deeper change. Together we will reclaim your right to a safe, supportive space to explore, grow and heal.

We can find ourselves feeling overwhelmed by stress, emotions, and unhealthy patterns. Sometimes our current coping skills are not enough or are no longer helpful to us. I am a warm and empathetic counselor that can assist you on your life journey. I strive to instill hope that positive change can occur, support development of new skills, and encourage movement toward a more successful and fulfilling life. I counsel adults of any age, sexual orientation, race, or culture. I provide a safe and compassionate environment to work on any concern, including OCD, co-dependence, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and transition.

ISO part-time use of my office (2 days per week). It is a spacious office, with a deck, and is nestled among pine trees. It is very quiet.