Samantha Eisenhart-Petkovski, LPC, LMHC

Michigan · 17 years in practice

Samantha Eisenhart-Petkovski is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing from Texas.

License and registration

LPC, Michigan: 6401011614 · expires October 2028
LMHC, Florida: MH8108 · expires March 2027
LPC, Texas: 77807 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1629293261 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 17
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Samantha

Samantha Eisenhart-Petkovski is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing from Texas. She brings 17 years of experience to her work and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and a range of life challenges. Her approach centers on building a strong, respectful relationship so clients feel heard and understood.

Samantha emphasizes practical skills and individual strengths. She uses clear, straightforward methods to help people identify what already works for them and expand those tools.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to be collaborative, with goals set together and steps that clients can try between meetings. She draws from existential thinking to help clients find personal meaning when life feels confusing or empty. Samantha also uses client-centered principles to create empathy and acceptance in the room.

Cognitive behavioral techniques support problem-solving and change in thoughts and behaviors. Her background includes work with a wide range of concerns such as parenting stress, grief, relationship and family issues, addiction, ADHD, and mood disorders. Samantha describes her style as supportive, compassionate, and practical - present for both setbacks and progress.

She aims to meet people where they are and tailor sessions to each person's needs. Samantha encourages open communication about therapy goals and methods. She helps people notice strengths, develop coping strategies, and take manageable steps toward change.

Her focus is on usable skills and clearer direction during difficult moments.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Samantha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Samantha names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Samantha commonly blends Existential Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning and purpose when life feels uncertain, helping people name values and make clearer choices. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a warm, accepting relationship where the client leads and the therapist listens deeply to what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers concrete tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that reduce distress.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then adapt methods to fit those needs. This collaboration helps ensure work in sessions links to what the person wants to change or understand better.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation for skill practice and emotional checking in. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for brief updates, coaching-style interactions, and flexible communication between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping therapeutic continuity.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Samantha works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, career questions, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, ADHD and related areas.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is supportive and collaborative. She focuses on strengths, practical skills, and a strong working relationship to guide problem solving and growth.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 17 years of experience working with individuals across a wide range of concerns and settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) credentials and is based in Texas.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available online?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How do fees and getting started work?

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