MSW, Supervisee in Social Work
Sam received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in 2023 and 2025, respectively, with a specialization in clinical work with neurodivergent youth. Along with utilizing playfulness, empathy, and a strengths perspective, Sam has experience facilitating a variety of different interventions and therapeutic approaches to support youth and their families, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Structural Family Therapy (SFT), Attachment-Focused Family Therapy (AFFT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Sam’s previous field experiences within school systems, intensive in-home therapy, and community-based programs have supported her in providing trauma-informed care and meeting children and teenagers where they are in their journeys. Sam leads with the belief that people change when they believe they can and feel supported in doing so, and aims to be an authentic, understanding presence for youth who are working through life’s many challenges. Sam is currently under the supervision of Katie Howell, LCSW, with REACH Crisis Services, and is on track to receive her Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential in June, 2027. Outside of work, Sam enjoys making creatures out of clay, learning about wild animals, playing cozy video games, and discussing horror movies with any and everyone who is interested!”