Samantha DeJesus, LCSW

Samantha DeJesus is a Virginia-based clinician with three years of professional experience and holds an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) credential. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, parenting challenges, motivation and confidence concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. Samantha centers her practice on respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to meet each person’s unique circumstances and goals.

Her work also addresses issues such as guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, questions about life purpose, and the process of cultivating self-love. Samantha emphasizes a collaborative approach, partnering with clients to tailor strategies and tools that fit their daily lives. She recognizes that beginning therapy requires courage and acknowledges the significance of taking that first step.

Samantha aims to support clients through life transitions and coping challenges by offering practical guidance alongside empathic listening. Her focus is on creating individualized plans that help people build confidence, manage symptoms, and move toward clearer priorities and improved well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Samantha DeJesus draws from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide her online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathic space where the client’s experiences and goals shape the conversation; this approach helps when someone needs support processing emotions, building self-worth, or exploring life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses practical techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it is often helpful for stress, anxiety, low mood, and rebuilding confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Samantha collaborates with each person to determine what fits best. She reviews goals, preferences, and life circumstances with the client and adjusts methods over time so the work remains aligned with what the client needs.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, access support from home, and continue regular contact between meetings. Samantha uses these modalities to provide consistent, accessible care from a licensed professional while tailoring the format to each client’s comfort and routine.