Therapist profile
Samantha Hughes, LPC
Michigan
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Coping
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- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Michigan / 6401019027
- NPI
- 1851843221
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Michigan
About
- Goal oriented
- Strengths based
- Mindfulness tools
About Samantha
Samantha Hughes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating and food-related issues, relationship struggles, self-esteem, career concerns, and codependency. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearly stated goals rather than vague promises. Samantha uses direct conversation and reflective listening to help people notice what keeps them stuck and what helps them move forward.
Her style centers on partnering with the client to map out where they are now and where they want to go. She looks at personal history to understand current patterns and then sets realistic, trackable goals. Work in sessions includes naming thoughts and feelings, testing small changes, and tracking progress between meetings.
Samantha draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's priorities and Narrative Therapy to help people see their stories in new ways. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support change and Hypnotherapy and Mindfulness Therapy tools when appropriate. These methods are used to address issues such as body image, abandonment, shame, and loneliness.
She describes therapy as goal-oriented and strengths based. Clients remain in charge of their goals while Samantha offers structure, questions, and feedback. The process includes both live sessions and ongoing written exchanges to keep momentum between visits.
Samantha works in English and accepts international clients. People who want clear steps, regular check-ins, and help shifting people-pleasing or avoidance patterns may find this approach helpful.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on what the client wants to work on and follows their priorities. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps clients choose goals that feel relevant to their life. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and offers ways to reframe those stories so they feel less stuck and more able to act. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm in stressful moments.Choosing an approach is collaborative. Samantha will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit, and adjust as needed. The therapist and client review progress and pick tools that make sense for the client’s situation and preferences.
Confirm session formats before booking so you know what is offered currently. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow written exchanges between live meetings to keep momentum. Some methods, like mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing, adapt well to online conversation and written practice. The therapist will explain how the approaches translate to remote work and help plan sessions to match daily life and practical needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can she help with people-pleasing and boundaries?
Yes. She lists relationship concerns, codependency, and communication problems among her focus areas and works on practical steps to change those patterns.
What is her therapy style like?
She practices a goal-oriented, strengths based approach that follows the client's priorities and uses reflective listening and tracking to measure progress.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working as a counselor with adults on a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, and eating-related issues.
What are her credentials and where does she work?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing from Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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