Samuel Semanda, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Samuel!

I'm an LMFT, and I warmly welcome you as you begin this work together. In an intersubjective approach, I focus on how your experiences and our therapeutic relationship unfold in the room, creating safety, meaning, and momentum.

My focus

I’m a great fit for adults navigating trauma, relationship stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm. If you’re ready to feel safer, understand your patterns, and heal through connection, I’ll support you in building insight, regulation, and steadier self-trust.

My approach

I provide therapy through an intersubjective lens, attuning to how we connect in session to build safety and insight. I’m passionate about supporting people navigating trauma, helping you move from surviving to feeling understood, empowered, and more fully connected.

My communication style

Warm, collaborative, and insight-driven. I work from a framework that puts you in the driver's seat, helping you set goals, explore patterns, and make meaning together. You can expect honesty, attunement, and steady support throughout.

My journey to mental healthcare

My journey began as someone passionate about walking alongside people navigating through life's biggest challenges. I support you with empathy, presence, and curiosity. Over time, I trained as an LMFT to better support healing, especially for those carrying trauma, by honoring your inner experience and relationship connection.

My goals for you

We set goals together from day one and translate them into clear, doable steps. Using an intersubjective, insight-driven process, we track patterns, build safety and skills, and adjust course so you feel empowered and make real progress.

Our first session

In your first session, we’ll get to know what brings you in and what you want to change. We will review your history, set initial goals, and explore how you like to feel supported. Together we’ll map a collaborative, insight-driven starting point.

I identify as...

Male
Black or African American
Christian

Expertise

Focus populations

Educators

Military/Veterans

Single Mother

BIPOC

First Gen American/Immigrant Parents

LGBTQIA+

Police/Fire/First Responders

Racial Justice

Sex Worker

+ 9 more

Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo (Cigna)
Centivo

+ 18 more

Languages spoken

English

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Samuel Semanda