Samantha Eisenhart-Petkovski , LPC, LMHC

Samantha Eisenhart-Petkovski is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan and Texas and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida. As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), she holds state-recognized licensure to provide counseling and mental health services. She has worked extensively with adults, adolescents, children, and families in both individual and group settings, bringing a broad range of clinical experience to each therapeutic relationship.

Samantha’s clinical focus includes depression and anxiety, parenting concerns, anger and stress management, trauma, women’s health matters, and mood instability. She approaches each person as capable of growth and believes the role of the therapist is to help clients identify and use the strengths and resources they already possess. Building a strong therapeutic connection is central to her work - she prioritizes empathy, presence, and support through both difficult moments and times of progress.

Her style is individualized and strength-based, rooted in cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques. Samantha emphasizes collaboration on treatment goals and invites open communication about which strategies feel most helpful. She helps clients recognize effective coping skills, develop new strategies, and work toward the future they envision. Samantha values the courage it takes to begin therapy and welcomes the opportunity to support individuals on their path forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Samantha commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into her practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a strong, respectful relationship and helps clients explore their values and goals while fostering self-awareness and self-acceptance - it is useful for issues like self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns. CBT helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it a practical approach for anxiety, depression, stress, and many mood-related concerns. DBT teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for mood instability, impulsivity, and intense emotional reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Samantha works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques to each person’s strengths and life circumstances rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy offers flexibility for those who need adaptable scheduling and varied ways to connect. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can access licensed professionals and therapists from home or other convenient locations, making it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and daily life.