Samantha Morrigan, LCMHC

Samantha Morrigan is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in Vermont. She brings a mix of humor, empathy, and directness to sessions so people can be themselves and get to what matters. Samantha works with adults around stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues tied to identity such as LGBT matters. She also supports people facing caregiving stress and grief, and those navigating changes in body image or eating-related struggles.

Her work often combines Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered techniques to build a dependable therapeutic relationship. Samantha uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools when helpful, and draws on Motivational Interviewing for coaching and behavior change. She aims to tailor her approach to each person’s goals and rhythm.

She has four years of clinical experience and sees many people from internet, gaming, pop culture, and alternative communities, including neurodiverse and LGBTQ individuals. Samantha notes experience supporting people using GLP-1 medications and medical weight management who face body image and mood shifts.

Samantha works with everyday concerns like communication problems, codependency, attachment wounds, and coping after trauma or loss. She also addresses niche areas such as BDSM and kink culture issues, avoidant personality patterns, and the stress of blended family dynamics.

People interested in starting are asked to follow the platform signup steps before scheduling. The first step is a short matching questionnaire, then scheduling based on the therapist’s availability.

How Attachment and CBT Can Guide Online Sessions

Samantha often uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current connection and trust. This approach helps people understand patterns in relationships and build different ways of relating to others and themselves.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers practical strategies for anxiety, depression, body image concerns, and unhelpful behavior patterns that can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Samantha works collaboratively to identify goals and test methods that fit each person’s needs and preferences. She will adjust techniques over time based on what helps most.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people access a therapist who understands specific communities and concerns without needing to relocate.