Services
- Individual
About My Clients
Samantha believes that every client is an individual and needs an individualized treatment approach. Therefore, her practice incorporates culturally sensitive elements of psychodynamic work to help clients explore their past and present circumstances and traumas in order to promote increased self-awareness, relief from stress and anxiety, better relationships, greater life satisfaction, and improved overall health.
My Background and Approach
Samantha Wright is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the DC area. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Dartmouth College, and a Master's Degree from the University of San Diego in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Samantha specializes in treating trauma and working with adolescents and adults with eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder, as well as treating body image issues, anxiety, depression, and self-injury. She also incorporates elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and in her work with disordered eating, utilizes the principles of Intuitive Eating to help clients discover self-compassion, food freedom, and body appreciation. She has experience working in a variety of settings including outpatient mental health programs, residential settings, private practice, primary care settings, and community mental health clinics.