Samantha Pinto (she/her or they/them)

MA, LAC, NCC
Accepting Clients

I am a counselor & DBT therapist working with children, teens, & adults in South Jersey.

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in Moorestown, NJ
Supervised by Ashlee Maruca, MS, LPC, DBT-LBC

Services
  • Individual
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

Are you struggling with grief, life transitions, & uncertainty? Do you experience feelings of sadness, loneliness, or excessive worry that get in the way of living your life? Or perhaps you are experiencing more severe emotional distress related to trauma, mental health, & neurodevelopmental diagnoses? I'd love to help you identify your values & goals and explore how counseling & DBT skills can help you. To schedule with me: https://dbtofsouthjersey.com/book-a-call/

My Background and Approach

My approach is influenced by both my foundational training in dialectical behavior therapy and my diverse experiences in education, healthcare, academia, and community organizing. I love to use creativity, humor, and openness to establish rapport with each of my clients.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I am passionate about social justice & human liberation. For many years I have been involved in feminist, anti-racist, queer, working class, and Palestine solidarity activism. I am Italian American and passionate about Italian American/Italian Diaspora Studies.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Other Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Child Issues Suicidal Thoughts Systemic Oppression Therapy
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infertility
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Physical Disability
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Psychosis and Schizophrenia
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Spirituality
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity
  • Islam
  • Judaism
  • Wicca/Paganism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 3 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Italiano
  • Rate: $130 - 130/session

Info

Email Samantha
110 Marter Ave
Suite 300
Moorestown, NJ 08057

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