Samantha Grimes, LMFT

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist and trauma specialist. I am dedicated to helping people find relief from anxiety, codependency, perfectionism, and trauma. I have expertise in addiction, early recovery, and attachment wounds.

My clients tend to be overthinkers, worried about one thing or many things, and find themselves neglecting themselves in multiple areas of their life. They tend to have unsatisfying relationships, have difficulty managing their emotions or getting in touch with them. Some of my clients get easily overwhelmed, might operate on autopilot more often than they care to admit, are over analyzers, and often find themselves just wanting to be loved and to feel connected with others.

I have worked diligently to amass a skill set that helps others understand and manage their fears. My goal is to help you figure out what works so that you aren't stuck trying to just deep breathe your way through the day and wondering why it's not working. I fully believe that your brain and body are connected and will use creative approaches to help you explore everything that lies beneath the actions you take, the choices you make, and the feelings you have. Over the past 8 years, I have learned about how our stories shape our experiences. I want to get to know your story.

I believe that everyone has the capabilities to grow and make changes. I don't believe in all the stories the inner critic tells us about our worth. I have personal experience working through my own painful experiences and have spent many years forming a trauma informed approach to healing. I use cutting edge interventions for trauma including EMDR and Brainspotting. On a personal note, I think dogs are the most pure and unconditional beings, humor is both an excellent form of healing and also a common defense mechanism, coffee is a food group and necessity, and music can be life changing.