Sam Callaway , LPC

Sam Callaway has been involved in counseling for many decades, beginning work in church settings and later combining ministry experience with formal clinical training. They served as a senior pastor of an evangelical church for forty-three years and hold undergraduate and graduate degrees in theology along with a professional counseling degree in psychology. About seventeen years ago they became a licensed professional counselor. The LPC credential stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and indicates formal training and state licensure to provide counseling services.

For the past fifteen years Sam has handled Child Protective Services cases that involved family dysfunction, addiction, and various forms of abuse. They continue to provide religious counseling for people who are exploring spiritual meaning and how faith intersects with healing. Sam’s clinical work addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting challenges, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, and coping with life changes.

Sam integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered approaches rooted in the work of Carl Rogers, emphasizing respect and compassion. They believe that every person has a positive and successful self to discover, and they invests personally in clients’ well-being while helping them pursue practical, values-aligned change.

Client-Centered and CBT Approaches for Online Care

Sam uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-focused, and it can be effective for issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

Sam also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, based on the work of Carl Rogers, which emphasizes empathy, respect, and the client’s own capacity for growth. This approach supports people working through relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem concerns, and questions of meaning and values.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Sam collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy and geographically dispersed lives. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow licensed professionals and therapists to meet clients where they are, making it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into a schedule, and access support from different locations.