Samuel Parker, LCSW
Experienced LCSW focused on healing
Details
| Name | Samuel Parker |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | North Carolina |
| Licensed in | North Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 45 |
About Samuel
Samuel Parker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 45 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship or family strains. He trained at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has worked in many clinical settings since earning his MSW in 1989.
Samuel uses a calm, straightforward style and talks with each person about what matters most to them. He draws on Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from problems and rewrite difficult stories.
Background and approach
He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. These methods are mixed with psychodynamic and Jungian ideas when it fits a person's needs. Samuel has a long history of supporting people after trauma, including survivors of child abuse and domestic violence.
He offers practical crisis intervention skills and trauma-focused strategies to help stabilize immediate concerns. He also helps with intimacy issues, communication problems, and compassion fatigue. Sessions focus on clear goals and real steps.
He listens for values and strengths, then helps people try small changes that can reduce distress. Coaching-style conversations are used when someone wants focused, action-oriented support for career or life transitions. Samuel works from North Carolina and offers several online formats.
He speaks English and brings decades of direct counseling and program experience to each session.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Samuel works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coaching
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Samuel among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Samuel directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Samuel directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Using Narrative and Cognitive Tools Online
Samuel often uses Narrative Therapy, which helps people separate themselves from their problems and rewrite the stories that hold them back. This approach can help with ongoing anxiety, relationship patterns, grief, and life changes by creating new ways to understand daily struggles.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical method for spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT is useful for managing anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into small, workable steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Decisions about methods are collaborative and may shift as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility and access to regular sessions. Video calls let people read facial cues and share more in-depth material. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for ongoing support between sessions or for people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Samuel help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and communication problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines Narrative Therapy with cognitive and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, focusing on practical steps and personal values.
What is his professional background?
Samuel earned a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1989 and has practiced for 45 years in a range of clinical settings.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He is based in North Carolina and holds an LCSW license issued in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can he see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote therapy.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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