Samantha Eisenhart-Petkovski , LPC, LMHC

Samantha Eisenhart-Petkovski is a licensed counselor who brings a strengths-focused, collaborative approach to supporting individuals and families. She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and the LMHC credential, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor. These credentials reflect her formal training and licensure to provide clinical counseling in multiple states.

Samantha has worked in both individual and group settings with adults, adolescents, children, and families, focusing on challenges such as depression, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger and stress management, trauma, women’s health matters, and mood instability. Her practice emphasizes identifying and building on each person’s existing strengths and coping skills so they can navigate life’s difficulties more effectively.

Central to her work is the therapeutic relationship; she prioritizes connection, active listening, and empathic presence to create a supportive space for change. Samantha uses an individualized, strength-based style grounded in cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused methods, and she collaborates with clients to set meaningful goals and select techniques that fit their needs. She aims to help clients recognize their capacities and apply practical strategies to move toward the future they want to create.

Samantha is committed to guiding people through both struggle and growth and welcomes the opportunity to support those taking steps toward healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Samantha often draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) when working with clients online. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship, offering empathic listening and respect so individuals feel heard and understood and can explore their goals and values. CBT is a practical approach that helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop new skills to manage symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, and can be helpful for mood instability, impulsivity, and intense emotional reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Samantha collaborates with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative process ensures treatment fits the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with Samantha is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and varied communication styles. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations and to continue care through life transitions while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship.