Therapist profile
Samantha Berman-Melendez, LCSW-R
New York
LCSW-R - Anger and life stress
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- CredentialsLCSW-R
- LicenseLCSW-R, New York / 080230
- NPI1700955267
- Experience18 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- Psychotherapy and coaching
- Practical skills focus
- Resource connection
About Samantha
Samantha Berman-Melendez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Rehabilitative (LCSW-R) practicing in New York with 18 years of clinical experience. She lists anger among the concerns she helps people address, alongside issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief, trauma, and concerns about self-esteem and career direction. Sessions aim to make problems more manageable so daily life feels less reactive and more deliberate.
Samantha blends psychotherapy and coaching in her work. Conversations focus on practical steps, clearer perspective, and connecting people with useful resources. She often helps people notice patterns that lead to snapping, resentment, or withdrawn responses, and then tries different ways to interrupt those patterns.
Her approach values real-world tools as much as talk. That can include short skills practice, structuring goals, troubleshooting difficult interactions, and building routines that reduce stress. She places emphasis on measurable progress rather than vague promises, and on steady, doable change over time.
People come for help with life transitions, addiction concerns, bipolar management, intimacy-related issues, eating-related struggles, and ADHD challenges, among other topics. Samantha also supports those dealing with career questions and coaching-style work to set and reach goals.
She encourages a straightforward process: clarify what is happening, pick a few manageable steps, and adjust as needed. To begin, clients follow the site's matching flow and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Approaches for anger and everyday stress
Two evidence-based techniques often used in psychotherapy and coaching are skills-based behavioral work and problem-focused coaching. Skills-based behavioral work breaks situations into actions you can practice, such as calming strategies and response choices, which help when anger flares in the moment. Problem-focused coaching helps set clear goals and steps to address workplace frustration, career decisions, or recurring conflicts, making progress measurable.Cognitive-style approaches are also commonly part of this mix. They look at the thoughts that feed strong reactions and offer ways to test and change unhelpful assumptions, which can reduce automatic escalation in heated moments. These approaches tend to fit well with issues like anxiety, relationship tension, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right combination is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify which techniques feel useful and adjust the plan based on goals and daily demands. That means trying a method, checking how it lands, and shifting course when needed.
The practical benefits of working online include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer barriers to keeping regular appointments. Because the original biography does not specify formats, confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make brief check-ins, skill practice between meetings, and goal tracking simpler to maintain alongside work and family obligations.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with a broad set of concerns including anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma and grief.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style mixes psychotherapy and coaching with an emphasis on practical steps, skills practice, and clarifying perspective to reduce reactive behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working in mental health and coaching roles.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a LCSW-R (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Rehabilitative) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.