Is something getting in the way of living the life you want to live? Combining life experience, training and professional expertise, I can help as you face the challenges of a chronic illness, pain, grief and loss including life transitions, and the aftermath of a traumatic impactful event or a history of trauma (including physical, emotional and sexual trauma), depression, anxiety, feelings of overwhelm and relationship issues.

With training in western psychology and eastern philosophy, and as a chaplain, I offer an individualized approach integrating emotional, physical and spiritual, and grounded in empathy, caring and compassionate healing - using cutting-edge interventions such as Brainspotting and EMDR, and expertise in mindfulness practices, neuroscience, attachment and family dynamics.

I am an experienced outpatient therapist who specializes in treating anxiety based disorders,eating disorders,relationship issues,trauma exposure,and self esteem/self compassion struggles. I provide an open,non judgemnetal space to collaborate with clients in working to understand the current struggles, and create strategies,skills,and pathways for change based on data driven treatment interventions.Therapy focuses on empowering you to make meaningful and authentic change. I am committed to seeking that change alongside you. Change is possible for everyone with the right tools, awareness, focus, and support. I will provide a thorough clinical assessment and we will develop a personalized treatment plan to assure we are working towards your specific goals.I offer free phone consultations to assess if we are a good mutual fit, 734.776.7205

Mindfulness-based Somatic Psychotherapy Practice, PACT-2 couples therapy, EMDR, DBT, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy - Individual counseling for life transitions, attachment and trauma issues, C-PTSD, trans-generational trauma, anxiety, depression, miscarriage, body image and identity issues, spiritual crises, grief and loss. - Couples therapy (PACT Level 2-trained) - Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) including Infant-Mental Health (0-6), Post-partum depression; Support for adoptions, attachment process, children's life transitions, experience with child abuse, parental separations. Available for consultation and supervision (LPC).

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.