Hi, I’m Sam, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Tennessee. I help adults understand and change the relationship patterns that keep them stuck, many of which formed long before they had a say in them.

Maybe you over-give and then feel invisible. Maybe you pull away when someone gets close, or panic when they pull away from you. Maybe you manage everyone else’s feelings and rarely get to your own. These aren’t character flaws. They’re often old survival strategies, shaped by early relationships and painful experiences, that once protected you and now cost you in the relationships that matter most.

I grew up in a small southern community where talking about feelings wasn’t always a priority, and I learned early to read everyone else’s needs before my own. I know how much that can shape the way you show up in relationships, and how confusing it can be to figure out what a healthy relationship even looks like.

I’ve spent 7+ years in clinical mental health with a focus on trauma and mood regulation. I’m trained in trauma-focused CBT and in attachment and somatic-focused EMDR. In our work, we’ll move at a pace your nervous system can handle: building steadiness and skills first, then, when you’re ready, working with the experiences underneath the patterns.

My style is warm, direct, and collaborative. Sessions can feel conversational and even light, but with clear structure and boundaries, so the space always feels steady and professional. Therapy with me isn’t about fixing you. It’s about understanding yourself well enough to build trust in yourself and in other people, and to make changes that hold up in daily life.

If you want a therapist who is both professional and genuinely human, I’d be glad to talk