Samantha Berman-Melendez , LCSW-R

Samantha Berman-Melendez is a psychotherapist and coach who centers her work on wellness, coaching, and self-discovery. She helps people expand perspective and increase access to resources, identifying those two elements as common obstacles to meaningful change. With an emphasis on practical support and reflective work, Samantha guides clients toward clearer goals and sustainable progress.

Her practice focuses on building the experience and supports individuals need to move forward, pairing coaching strategies with therapeutic insight to address life transitions, relationships, and personal development. Samantha emphasizes collaborative steps that create momentum rather than quick fixes, believing that sustained change comes from a combination of perspective, skills, and ongoing support.

Samantha is licensed in the state of New York and holds the LCSW-R credential - a New York clinical social work license that indicates advanced training and registration to provide clinical services. She brings 18 years of clinical experience to her practice and welcomes conversations about each person’s journey.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Samantha combines psychotherapy and coaching to support clients through change and growth. Psychotherapy involves exploring emotional patterns, relationships, and coping strategies to address issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma; it helps people gain insight and improve emotional well-being. Coaching offers goal-focused guidance and practical planning to support career development, self-esteem, and life transitions, emphasizing actionable steps and accountability. Samantha also integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques into her work, using structured methods grounded in research to help with mood regulation, behavior change, and rebuilding routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Samantha works collaboratively with each client to determine which combination of psychotherapy, coaching, and evidence-based techniques best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other commitments. Licensed professionals and therapists can provide consistent support while allowing clients to access care from different locations and maintain continuity during life changes.