Samantha Eisenhart-Petkovski, LPC, LMHC

Samantha Eisenhart-Petkovski is a licensed counselor with 17 years of clinical experience supporting adults, adolescents, children and families in both individual and group settings. She holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - and the LMHC credential - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - and maintains licensure across Michigan, Texas and Florida. Her work focuses on a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger and stress management, mood instability and women's health related issues, as well as relationship, family and grief concerns.

Samantha uses a strengths-based, individualized approach rooted in cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused practices, helping clients identify practical coping skills and build on existing resources. She values a collaborative therapeutic relationship and centers empathy, presence and open communication as core elements of treatment. Clients are invited to participate actively in setting goals and choosing techniques that align with their needs and preferences.

In session she combines practical strategies with compassionate support, encouraging clients to recognize their abilities and to develop tools for navigating life transitions, addiction concerns, parenting stress, career issues, ADHD and other mood or behavioral challenges. Samantha also addresses more specific areas such as abandonment, caregiver stress, codependency, first responder and veteran issues, infidelity, forgiveness and life purpose exploration.

Committed to meeting each person where they are, she works to create an environment that fosters growth, resilience and clearer direction. Samantha aims to help clients uncover strengths, practice new skills and move toward the healthier, more fulfilling life they envision, and she welcomes the opportunity to support those taking the first step toward change.

Therapeutic Approaches Delivered Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship and creating a nonjudgmental space where clients lead the direction of their work. This approach helps people explore values, identify goals and feel heard as they navigate stress, life changes and interpersonal concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and emotional responses. CBT is often effective for anxiety, depression, stress management and mood instability by teaching tools for coping and problem solving.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. It can be especially helpful for intense emotions, impulsivity, relationship difficulties and managing crises while building long-term coping strategies.

Samantha approaches the selection of therapeutic methods as a collaborative process. She works with clients to determine which combination of techniques best matches their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Samantha is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities and geographic constraints. These options allow clients to access consistent support from licensed professionals in a way that fits their daily life and treatment goals.