Samar is experienced in working with adults, adolescents, and children, addressing trauma and stress-related disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, panic disorders, borderline personality disorder, emotional dysregulation, and self-harm or suicidality within the DBT framework. She also supports children and adolescents with school-related, self-esteem, and peer relationship challenges.
Her therapeutic approach integrates DBT, CBT, narrative therapy, psychodynamic methods, solution-focused brief therapy, humanistic approaches, and play therapy. Guided by a trauma-informed philosophy, Samar is passionate about creating a safe and validating space where clients feel understood, supported, and empowered to reconnect with their strengths. She is committed to helping clients transform pain into resilience and firmly believes that everyone has a life worth living.
Certifications & Training
· Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Therapist
· Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT) Trained Clinician
· Trained in Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Approaches, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Humanistic/Rogerian Therapy, and Play Therapy
Education
· M.Sc. in Mental Health Counseling/Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Boston
· B.A. in Psychology, Benedictine University, Chicago, Illinois
