About

Hi there, I'm Samantha! Samantha Armer, LICSW (MA), LCSW (NY). Working from a holistic perspective, along with the client, I like seeks to review all the areas of a client’s background to help form the best direction for therapy. We work together to design your care in a collaborative and compassionate manner. My approach I seek to form a synergistic relationship with clients to help them raise their self-esteem, recognize their strengths, and create positive goals. Key areas of interest include alternative family structure, sexuality, grief, and trauma. My work is informed by strongly informed by feminist theory and cultural humility. My focus I greatly enjoy working with teens, early adulthood through the lifespan. Working with individuals who want to heard, validated, and are engaged is more important than a particular condition. Topics I am very comfortable with include: gender and sexuality, identifying your strengths and fine tuning them for finding greater joy and balance, issues to do with parenting, child development, ENF/poly identifies, family dynamics, and improving communication. My communication style My goal is to offer you a holding environment where you feel you comfortable, able to approach your growing edges. I use metaphors, imagery, humor, kindness, and listen with the softest part of my ear to meet you where you are each time we are together. My journey to mental healthcare As early as I can remember, I knew that people want to be met with empathy, compassion, and warmth; I also knew that we cannot always get that, being able to turn my abilities to assisting people become more present, to feel more supported has touched all of my relationships. My goals for you This is collaborative, developed through open inquiry, and revisited frequently to assess if goals have shifted for you. My first session with you Warmth, open questions, acknowledgment that we are new to each other & we agree to work towards greater trust & exploration over time.