- Goal focused
- Values centered
- Skills oriented
About Samina
Dr. Samina Long is a licensed professional counselor with nine years of experience in mental health care. She focuses on practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and family concerns. She aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people can begin to make change.
Her approach is direct and collaborative. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that fit into everyday life. She tailors conversations and plans to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.
Dr. Long draws on several evidence-based methods to address relationship troubles, self-worth, and reactions to trauma. She offers tools to manage anxious thoughts, clarify values, and build problem-solving habits. Her work includes helping people handle grief and intimacy-related concerns as well as questions around gender and non-traditional relationship styles.
People can expect practical techniques alongside time to talk through feelings. She emphasizes skills you can try between sessions and checks progress regularly. The goal is steady improvement in coping and clearer next steps.
Her practice is based in Texas and she conducts sessions in English. Before scheduling, readers should confirm the current session options and logistics. To begin, people follow the site's Start Therapy flow and complete a brief questionnaire to match with her.
How ACT, CBT, and Solution-Focused Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take small actions that reflect those values. It often focuses on accepting difficult thoughts while moving toward meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and parenting challenges. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on finding workable steps and building on existing strengths to make progress quickly.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. Expect some trial and adjustment as the therapist and client choose techniques that feel useful and realistic.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings around work, school, or caregiving schedules. It can also support shorter check-ins when needed and let people use approaches like CBT homework or ACT exercises between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods to the rhythm and constraints of daily life so therapy feels practical and manageable.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, family concerns, parenting, intimacy issues, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, and related topics such as gender dysphoria, jealousy, and polyamory or non-monogamous relationships.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear goals and short-term steps. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs and include skills to practice between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She is a licensed professional counselor with nine years in the mental health field helping people with anxiety, family and parenting issues, and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds an LPC credential and practices from Texas.
In what language are sessions held and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does the subscription and cost structure work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.