Sam Poyta
MSW, LICSW
she/her
Sam Poyta Counseling, PLLC
Accepting new clients
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Licensed states
Washington
Services Provided
Individual Therapy
Ages Served
Adults (18+) Older Adults (65+) Young Adults (18-25)
Practice details
About this provider
Clients I Work With
As a licensed clinical social worker with more than 15 years of experience, I provide online therapy for adults facing acute and complex trauma, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, chronic illness, relationship challenges and power imbalances at work, home and in the larger social spheres. My work extends beyond therapy to include mental health advocacy for older adults and social services consulting, helping individuals, families and organizations address the challenges of aging, mental health and access to supportive care.
Approach
My approach is warm, direct and down-to-earth, grounded in years of real life experience. I bring a wide range of resources into therapy, drawing from clinical practice along with the lessons we can learn from nature and ancient ways of healing and being.
Beliefs & Lived Experience
Over the course of my career, I have worked with youth, families and adults in community mental health clinics, permanent supportive housing, nonprofits, senior centers, hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. As a LICSW, I look beyond symptoms. I see the many struggles with mental health as attempts to survive in a modern society that places incredible demands on us. In my clinical work, I value learning about the different cultural backgrounds and life experiences clients bring to therapy. I recognize that experiences of belonging, opportunity and access are not the same for everyone, and I try to approach each person’s story with curiosity, respect and an awareness of what I may not know.
Specialties & approaches
Specialties
ADHD Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Burnout Cancer Career Counseling Caregiver Support Chronic Pain and Illness Depression Disability Eating Disorders Grief Highly Sensitive People (HSP) Immigrant & Refugee Mental Health Life Transitions Men’s Mental Health Menopause & Perimenopause Mood Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Older Adults & Aging Psychosis Relationship Issues Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse Serious Mental Illness Substance Use Trauma & PTSD Women’s Mental Health
Therapy approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Buddhist Psychology Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Culturally Responsive Therapy Ecotherapy & Nature Therapy Mindfulness Psychedelic Integration Psychodrama Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral (TF-CBT) Yoga Therapy
Specialized Experience
12-step friendly Body-positive / Health at Every Size Caregivers Disability-informed care Educators First Responders & Medical Professionals Hispanic / Latino clients Justice System Involvement / Reentry Support LGBTQ+ Affirming Self-Employed & Freelance Professionals Therapists & Mental Health Professionals Veterans / Military Service
Fees & insurance
Insurance Accepted
Aetna Cigna First Choice Health | FCH Kaiser Permanente LifeWise Regence TRICARE TriWest
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