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Samantha Ryder, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in CA More info Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, LMFTs, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

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Hi there, I'm Samantha!

I believe that every person has an innate drive to seek and forge a path toward their own wholeness, healing, and growth. Therapy can be an important and courageous step in this process. My goal as your therapist will be to meet you where you are and to collaborate with you to move toward where you want to be. I have worked with diverse families, individuals, and groups across the lifespan. I work with issues relating to grief and loss, trauma, relationship conflict, anxiety, depression, memory care and Alzheimer’s disease, end-of-life issues, addiction, and acculturation. I am especially passionate about helping individuals work through and find meaning in major life transitions, and new endings and beginnings. Per my client’s choice, I use art and drama therapy to offer opportunities to look at their stories and difficulties in a new light. I value supporting my clients to develop tools and behavioral skills that enable them to make changes within their control and connect to their inner power. I believe therapy and change is an ongoing processes and can be scary. My priority is to provide a supportive, brave, and non-judgmental therapeutic space where you can feel safe to be your authentic self and move at your own pace. I am committed to honoring your self-agency, unique identities, and ways of relating to the world. I commend you for taking this important next step in your journey. I would love to work alongside you.

About Samantha

Specialities

  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Parenting
  • Anxiety

Methods

  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT)
  • Dance/Movement Therapy
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Expressive Arts
  • Family Systems
  • Humanistic
  • Mindfulness-Based
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Solution Focused
  • Supportive
  • Trauma Focused
  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Practice

License

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) More info Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, LMFTs, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Accepted insurance providers

  • Aetna, Cigna, Optum, Anthem, MHN, Kaiser Permanente (Southern Ca), Tricare West, Blue Shield of CA, and Kaiser Medicare Advantage (Southern Ca)

Languages spoken

  • English

Allyship

  • LGBTQIA+ aligned

Session Information

  • Video session
  • 60 minutes

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