Samantha DeJesus, LCSW

Samantha DeJesus is a licensed clinical social worker in Virginia with three years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed. She also supports those coping with depression and struggles around self-esteem and confidence.

Samantha works with parents who need practical ways to manage parenting stress and day-to-day challenges. She often addresses guilt, shame, feelings of isolation, and questions about life purpose and self-love. Her style is straightforward and respectful, with an emphasis on listening first and tailoring the plan to the person in front of her.

In sessions she uses cognitive behavioral ideas alongside a client-centered stance. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, while keeping their goals and values at the center. Conversations are shaped around what matters most to each person rather than a one-size-fits-all script.

People who come to Samantha can expect practical steps to try between meetings. She helps break big problems into small, doable changes. The focus is on building skills that fit into everyday life and on tracking what helps.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges that courage. Samantha aims to make the process clear and manageable so people can move forward at a pace that suits them.

How Samantha uses CBT and client-centered work online

CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. In an online session Samantha might guide a person to track patterns, try a short behavioral experiment between meetings, and review what changed. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's priorities and working at their pace, with the therapist reflecting concerns and helping set useful goals.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Samantha will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your situation. Together you can adjust techniques as you learn what helps most, combining practical CBT exercises with an open, person-focused conversation.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make therapy fit into real life. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for short updates, ongoing support, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to keep momentum between meetings and to fit work on skills into a busy schedule.