SC Portrait of Samantha Chaplin

Samantha Chaplin, LCSW, LICSW

Compassionate practical therapy for anxiety and stress

15 years in practice · based in Maine · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Samantha

Samantha Chaplin is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience who helps people facing anxiety, depression, substance concerns, and major life changes. She focuses on practical tools and clear steps so worried parents can feel steadier day to day. Samantha speaks plainly and works to make sessions feel approachable and useful from the first visit.

Samantha believes people have built-in strengths. She helps clients reconnect with those strengths and try new coping strategies.

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Background and approach

Sessions often include goal-setting, skill practice, and problem-solving that fit into a busy family life. Her work draws on client-centered therapy to follow each person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies are used to address anxious thinking, panic, sleep problems, and emotion regulation.

Motivational interviewing supports change around substance use and other habits. Samantha has supported people with grief, trauma, bipolar disorder, ADHD, social anxiety, and parenting stress. She also pays attention to aging and geriatric concerns when they arise.

Her Maine practice emphasizes straightforward tools that people can use between sessions. She offers a mix of messaging and live sessions and answers messages during weekdays. That steady contact helps parents manage setbacks and keep practicing new skills.

Samantha’s approach is collaborative, calm, and focused on what helps most in everyday life.

How Samantha’s Approaches Work Online

Samantha uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in ways that translate well to online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry, panic, and sleep trouble. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that help with strong reactions and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Samantha collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match goals, daily demands, and comfort with different tools. She adjusts methods over time based on what is helpful and what is realistic for a client’s routine.

Online formats give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when deeper discussion is needed. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or movement is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions, exchange short reflections, or practice skills in the moment. These options help fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep progress moving forward.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, sleep issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, among other concerns.
How would sessions feel day to day?
Expect a practical, supportive tone that focuses on skill building, problem solving, and clear steps you can try between sessions.
What is the therapist’s background?
She has 15 years of clinical experience and uses approaches that emphasize strengths and measurable progress.
Where is the therapist based and what are her credentials?
She practices in Maine and holds LCSW and LICSW credentials.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
Maine, Massachusetts, Indiana
Languages
English

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