Samantha Hodges, LPC

Samantha Hodges is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. She aims to help people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or emotionally exhausted find more confidence and calm. Her style balances warmth and directness to keep sessions focused and useful.

Samantha uses practical skills and self-awareness to help people make changes that last. She blends approaches that include acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive-behavioral tools. She also draws on existential and Jungian ideas when they suit a person's goals.

Her training includes a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Kentucky and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology. She notes additional trainings in compassion-based cognitive work, trauma-informed mindful cognitive behavior techniques, SMART recovery, grief and bereavement care, and skills like assertiveness and boundaries.

Samantha emphasizes a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and culturally aware practice. Sessions focus on learning skills, increasing self-understanding, and practicing new ways of relating to thoughts and feelings. She helps people translate insight into everyday changes that feel meaningful.

People who choose her work with an eye toward growth, clarity, and practical tools often focus on issues such as relationships, career stress, ADHD, addictions, sleep problems, anger, and compassion fatigue. She invites clients to partner in a collaborative process aimed at clearer values and manageable progress.

Approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small steps toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, stress, and feeling stuck. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and understanding without judgment so people can explore their own answers and build self-trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns and improve mood and behavior.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Samantha will work together with each person to decide what methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Please confirm available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins between commitments. Some formats may also be useful when someone prefers a shorter, phone-based check-in or when video adds value for exercises and connection. Ask about current session options when you schedule so you can pick what works best for your routine.