Samantha Morrigan

Samantha Morrigan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Vermont with four years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, and issues around life changes and purpose. She also supports people with ADHD, intimacy-related concerns, eating and body image difficulties, and matters related to LGBT identity. Samantha blends direct conversation with light humor and approachable language. She invites people to show up as they are and talks openly about the real, sometimes messy parts of life. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking, and patterns that get in the way of feeling steady. Her work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. She uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) tools are used when clients need concrete skills for mood, distress tolerance, or changing thought patterns. Samantha has experience helping people who identify with internet, gaming, pop culture, and neurodiverse communities. She also works with those navigating kink and alternative sexual cultures, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, and issues tied to abandonment or attachment problems. For practical matters she coordinates with insurance through TavaHealth and uses Headway for some Aetna and Cigna plans; sessions require sign up with the listed portals. To begin, follow the site flow to select online therapy options and schedule a first session.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. Online sessions use conversation to notice recurring reactions and to practice new ways of connecting and relating. Client-centered methods put the client's priorities first, with the therapist following the topics the person wants to focus on and offering reflective feedback. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) provides concrete tools to change thoughts and behaviors; online meetings can include worksheets, thought records, and step-by-step skill practice. Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Samantha will review goals, try methods that fit the concern, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process means techniques may shift across sessions as priorities and needs become clearer. Session logistics and formats should be confirmed before booking since the biography requires sign up with external portals. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand. Some clients prefer phone sessions for lower bandwidth or video for face-to-face interaction; confirm which options are available through the platform before scheduling so sessions fit into daily life.