Samantha Matesic, LMHC
Samantha is a true lover of nature and believes that it is the purest form of spirituality that we have access to. Samantha describes nature as representative of change, contentment throughout the seasons and weathering storms with great strength and beauty. Samantha loves the quote by Author, Vivian Green that states, “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” This quote represents the importance of embracing every experience in life as an opportunity for wisdom and growth.
Samantha ‘s 10 years of therapy practice has taken her clients through the journey of self-awareness through identifying who they are through various life experiences. She mainly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to assist clients to recognize the powerful impact of their thoughts. Samantha has experience working with clients with an array of diagnoses such as Anxiety disorders, Addictions, Depression, Eating disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome and various situational struggles such as grief and loss, low self esteem, relationship turmoil etc. Samantha is trained in EMDR in order to assist clients to heal from traumatic experiences that create negative cognitions that hinder daily functioning. Samantha is also trained in Eating Disorders where insight for the client is given to identify what a true healthy self means for each individual.
Credentials
- Licensed in the state of Florida
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor MH16522
- Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
- Eating Disorder Trained