Samantha Hodges, LPC

Samantha Hodges is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life changes. She works with people dealing with ADHD, grief, trauma, career doubts, low self-esteem, and feelings like emptiness or jealousy. Samantha aims to help clients find clarity, build practical skills, and make changes that last. Her sessions focus on learning tools and building self-awareness. Samantha blends a warm, collaborative style with clear, goal-focused guidance when needed. She emphasizes strengths and practical steps so clients can feel more confident and empowered in daily life. Samantha trained at the Georgia School of Professional Psychology, holding a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and she has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Kentucky. She has eight years of counseling experience and lists LPC as her credential. She uses a variety of methods to match the needs of each person. Techniques she draws on include cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment methods, mindfulness, existential perspectives, and client-centered work. These tools are used to address things like communication problems, codependency, commitment worries, and coping with major transitions. Her stated aim is to help clients gain skills, self-awareness, and new experiences that support lasting change. Samantha presents therapy as a collaborative process where practical skills, self-reflection, and steady support combine to help people move toward the life they want.

How Samantha’s approaches translate to online work

Samantha uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice what matters most and take small steps toward those values. ACT focuses on accepting uncomfortable thoughts while committing to actions that match personal goals, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She also uses client-centered therapy, which prioritizes listening and understanding. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they explore their thoughts and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool she draws on to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice alternative behaviors for issues like insomnia, anger, and stress. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samantha will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adjusts techniques over time based on what helps the client make progress. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as those options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people work with a licensed professional from wherever they are in Georgia, making regular support easier to maintain while aiming for clear, practical change.