Therapist profile
Samantha Chaplin, LCSW, LICSW
Maine
LICSW therapist - anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW, LICSW
- LicenseLCSW, Maine / LC21722; LICSW, Massachusetts / LICSW126148; LCSW, Indiana / 34010992A
- NPI1013243260
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMaine
About
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Samantha
Samantha Chaplin is an LCSW and a LICSW with 15 years of experience practicing in Maine. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, anger, sleep problems, and challenges like parenting, relationships, grief, and ADHD.
She uses practical, skills-based methods to help people manage strong feelings and everyday struggles. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that keep problems going and learning tools to change those patterns. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies and dialectical behavior techniques to teach concrete skills for emotion regulation and problem solving.
Motivational interviewing is part of her work when people want help with substance use or making a change that feels hard to start. Samantha often combines these approaches with client-centered conversation so people can talk through real moments that are causing stress or conflict.
She has increasingly integrated basic neuroscience ideas into sessions to explain how stress and mood affect thinking and behavior. That background is used to help clients understand why certain reactions happen and what practical steps can reduce their intensity over time.
Samantha encourages steady, manageable practice between meetings. She checks messages several times each weekday and supports brief written check-ins such as journaling between sessions. Prospective clients are asked to complete the initial matching steps before scheduling a first meeting.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding so people can talk through moments that spark anger or stress. It helps uncover what matters in daily life and what gets in the way of change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT helps people spot thought patterns that fuel anger and practice alternative responses that reduce reactivity.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication. DBT skills are useful when anger flares up or when stress feels overwhelming.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods to prioritize based on their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address. That choice can shift as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits often help people maintain steady practice of new skills between meetings.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Maine, Massachusetts, Indiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues are addressed here?
She works with adults who struggle with snapping at loved ones, built-up resentment, and anger that affects sleep or relationships.
What is her general therapy style?
She combines client-centered conversation with skills-based approaches such as CBT and DBT to teach practical emotion regulation tools.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with people facing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use, and related concerns.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Maine.
Can non-English speakers work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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.