01 · Who Samantha works with

Samantha works with stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and family conflicts

Samantha lists 5 specialisms and 19 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Samantha chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Samantha's own words

What Samantha says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

I am passionate about helping teens and young adults navigate life's challenges with confidence, resilience, and self-compassion. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based approaches tailored to each client's unique needs, I support individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, trauma, stress, life transitions, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, emotional regulation difficulties, self-harming behaviors, and aggressive behaviors. I also provide LGBTQ+ affirming care in a warm, inclusive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel heard and supported.

Samantha Jackson, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Samantha practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Samantha's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Samantha at this point.

2. Naming Samantha specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Samantha is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Samantha.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

04 · Before you commit

2 questions worth asking Samantha

Built from what Samantha actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Samantha's - Samantha has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

• “You offer sessions in English and Spanish. Does the work change depending on which we use?”

  People often reach different material in a first language than in a second. Worth naming before you choose.

05 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LCSW

Licensed in

California

Licence

CA LCSW 137898

Licence number

137898

Licence expires

30 Apr 2028

NPI

1720653603

Years in practice

5

Gender

Female

Languages

English, Spanish

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

20 Aug 2026

06 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Samantha's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Samantha. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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