Samantha Plumski , LCSW, LICSW

Samantha Plumski is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in North Dakota with 13 years of professional experience helping adults navigate life challenges. She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials, which are clinical social work licenses that authorize independent practice and clinical care in the states where she is credentialed.

Samantha focuses on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, and she also works with ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, and a range of mood and adjustment issues. Her work extends to supporting LGBT clients and addressing issues related to aging, caregiver stress, chronic illness, attachment, and social anxiety.

Grounded in a strengths-based, person-centered approach, Samantha creates a respectful and compassionate environment where clients can explore thoughts and feelings without judgment. She collaborates with each person to tailor conversations and treatment plans to their specific needs and goals. Samantha emphasizes empowerment and practical strategies, partnering with clients as they take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Samantha commonly uses a person-centered, strengths-based approach that focuses on understanding each person from their own perspective and building on existing abilities to foster growth and resilience. This approach helps when clients need validation, support through transitions, or a collaborative space to explore goals and values.

She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - which helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management and offers concrete tools clients can practice between sessions.

Samantha draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - techniques to teach emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance skills. DBT can be particularly helpful for individuals managing intense emotions, impulsivity, or relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Samantha collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting plans as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists bring different tools, and Samantha aims to tailor those tools to each person’s situation.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging let clients connect in ways that suit their schedules and comfort. These options can make ongoing care more accessible, help maintain momentum between appointments, and allow therapy to fit more easily into daily life.