
Samantha Stephenson, APSW, CCTP
Social Worker
Zion, IL
Online & In-Person
About me
I am an Advanced Placement Social Worker (APSW) who enjoys collaborating on a multidisciplinary team to help patients and their families build coping skills by providing virtual and in-person therapy sessions. I am a life-long learner and regularly take courses on best practices in my field to be best informed on how to support patients along their journey. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and certified in EMDR. I am dedicated to individualized treatment based off of each patient's needs to overcome a variety of challenges including grief/loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, and anger using a strengths-based approach.
I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. I am a cancer survivor/"thriver" and was inspired to pursue my true passion for helping others after my journey with cancer ignited my perspective about life. I then earned a master’s degree in social work from Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois, and became a certified social worker by the Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work (MPSW) Joint Board. I also pursued my certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) by PESI (formerly known as Professional Education Systems Institute) to help patients move through trauma. Outside of work, I loves horses, learning new things, exploring new hobbies, spending time outdoors, being creative, and engaging with my young child and family.
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Education
Loyola University Chicago
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$ - $Accepted insurance plans
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Grief & Loss
- Life Coaching
- Mental Health Professionals
- Narcissism
- Oppositional/Defiant Behavior
- Phobias & Fears
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- School Performance
- Self-Esteem
- Stress/Stress Management
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- Hispanic or Latino
- Cancer Survivors
- Trauma Survivors
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Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Kids & Tweens (5-12)
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Families
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- Spanish
- English