- Faith-informed care
- Relationship focus
- English and Korean
About Samantha
Samantha Ju Young Nam is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and family concerns. She brings a faith-informed outlook for those who want spirituality included, and she also respects other belief systems when clients prefer that. She works in English and Korean and practices in Georgia.
Samantha uses practical therapy tools to help people find more calm and clearer direction. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses narrative approaches to help people reframe life stories and mindfulness to develop present-moment awareness.
Her work often centers on relationship issues, communication problems, attachment concerns, and the fallout of trauma or abuse. She supports people facing anger, grief around separation or divorce, and struggles with guilt, shame, or isolation.
Samantha emphasizes a mind-body-spirit perspective and aims to help clients increase self-love, life purpose, and emotional well-being. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions.
With 16 years of experience as an LMFT, Samantha brings steady clinical experience to her practice. If you value a therapist who can integrate spiritual beliefs when appropriate, she may be a good match for your needs.
Approaches that blend belief, thinking, and present-moment work
Samantha uses a few clear methods in her practice. Cognitive behavior approaches focus on noticing and shifting the thoughts that fuel anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful reactions; this helps people test assumptions and try different behaviors. Narrative work helps people examine the stories they tell about themselves and rewrite those narratives in ways that support healthier relationships and clearer goals. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and increase emotional awareness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Samantha treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help you decide which methods fit your needs, goals, and comfort with including spirituality or faith in sessions. Together you can adjust techniques over time to match what is most helpful.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats also let people choose audio-only conversations when video is difficult, or schedule sessions outside typical office hours to match work and family routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English, Korean
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Common areas include stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and anger. She also helps with attachment, communication, control issues, grief from divorce or separation, and related mood concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
The approach combines faith-informed care when desired with practical techniques like cognitive behavior strategies, narrative work, and mindfulness. Sessions focus on concrete skills and understanding patterns that get in the way of daily life.
What experience does she bring?
She has 16 years of experience working as a therapist. That background informs a steady, practical style aimed at helping people make changes that matter in relationships and personal wellbeing.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Korean. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with this therapist?
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