Samantha Eisenhart-Petkovski , LPC, LMHC

Samantha Eisenhart-Petkovski is a licensed counselor with 17 years of experience supporting people across the lifespan in individual and group settings. She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and the LMHC credential, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and maintains licensure in Michigan, Texas, and Florida. Her practice experience encompasses work with adults, adolescents, children, and families, addressing concerns such as depression, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger and stress management, trauma, women's health issues, and mood instability.

Samantha approaches therapy from a strengths-based, client-centered perspective, blending cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused methods to help clients identify and use their existing coping skills. She emphasizes a collaborative therapeutic relationship, listening actively and partnering with each person to define realistic goals and select techniques that fit their needs and preferences. Compassion, empathy, and presence guide her interactions, and she focuses on helping clients recognize their resources so they can navigate life transitions and emotional challenges more effectively.

Her work also includes attention to relationship and family dynamics, grief and loss, addiction-related concerns, ADHD, caregiver stress, and issues tied to identity and life purpose. Samantha prioritizes individualized care that honors where each person is in their journey and supports them in building practical strategies for change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Samantha uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the individual’s values, needs, and lived experience guide the work. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so that treatment adapts to each person rather than asking the person to conform to a predetermined plan.

She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical method that helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop new skills for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and mood instability. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, or impulse control are primary concerns, offering structured skills training for coping and relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Samantha works with clients to consider their goals, preferences, and life circumstances and tailors interventions accordingly, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and access consistent support from therapists without sacrificing therapeutic quality.