Samantha Hodges, LPC

Samantha Hodges is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia who helps adults navigate stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, career shifts, and life transitions. She works with people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or worn out and want practical tools to feel more confident and calm. Samantha combines supportive listening with direct guidance to help clients make real changes in daily life.

Samantha uses a strengths-focused, person-centered approach. She draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, Jungian and existential ideas, and mindfulness to tailor help to each person. In sessions she teaches skills for emotion regulation, communication, boundary setting, and coping with grief or trauma.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Kentucky and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology. She has eight years of work in counseling, coaching, and psychological skills training.

Samantha also offers mindset and manifestation coaching alongside counseling skills training in assertiveness, conflict resolution, and self-esteem work. She mentions experience with SMART recovery, bereavement and end-of-life conversations, and compassion-based cognitive methods.

The overall focus is practical growth. Sessions aim to build self-awareness, teach usable skills, and help clients practice new ways of being. People who want supportive yet goal-oriented work may connect well with her style.

How Samantha’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that move someone toward a meaningful life. It helps with anxiety, stress, and feeling stuck by teaching how to notice thoughts and still act on what matters. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and uses empathic listening to help people feel heard and understood; it works well for building self-esteem and exploring life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can help with depression, anxiety, and sleep difficulties.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Samantha will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adapts techniques based on what the client needs, and the plan can change as progress is made.

Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during lunch breaks or between responsibilities. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video when that suits the client better. Ask about current scheduling options and format details when you set up your first appointment.