Samantha Kelly-Latzer, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Samantha!

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a background in community mental health, working with children, teens, and adults from diverse backgrounds and with complex needs. I offer a warm, relational, trauma-informed space to help clients understand their experiences, build insight, and move toward meaningful change.

My focus

I work with adults, teens, and children navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. Therapy focuses on understanding what’s keeping you stuck, gently addressing past wounds, and helping you feel more grounded, connected, and at ease with yourself and others.

My approach

I approach therapy as a collaborative, relational process rooted in curiosity and safety. Using a trauma-informed lens, I work with adults, teens, and children to understand patterns, build emotional regulation skills, and support resilience, insight, and lasting change.

My communication style

My communication style is warm, collaborative, and attuned, with an emphasis on meeting clients where they are. I create space where clients feel heard and not rushed to have everything figured out. I’m active and engaged in sessions, offering reflections and questions that support insight, clarity, and meaningful change at a supportive pace.

My journey to mental healthcare

Before becoming a therapist, I worked as a teacher and peer supporter. Those experiences taught me how impactful empathy, patience, and genuine connection can be, and they still guide how I show up for clients today—especially when things feel complex, overwhelming, or hard to name.

My goals for you

We’ll work together to identify goals that reflect what you want to change or move toward in your life. Goals are shaped by your values, experiences, and readiness, and we revisit them as you grow. I’ll integrate evidence-based tools while supporting insight, confidence, and self-compassion along the way.

Our first session

The first session is centered on you—your experiences, your goals, and what feels most important to address. We’ll take time to get to know each other, move at a pace that feels right, and begin shaping therapy in a way that reflects your needs and priorities.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Non-denominational

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Trauma Focused

Attachment-based

Child/Parent Psychotherapy

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Interpersonal

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

All Savers
Allegiance
Anthem
Arlo
Ascension-SmartHealth

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, Los Angeles.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Samantha Kelly-Latzer