About me
Hello!
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with over 15 years of experience working as a therapist and over 25 years of experience working with children and families recovering from trauma, grief and loss. I have worked with clients suffering with a wide range of diagnoses including mood disorder, depression, bi-polar, anxiety, panic, trauma, PTSD, dissociative disorders, psychosis, adjustment disorders and gender dysphoria. In the last year, I have had the privilege of adding two trauma-specific certifications to address the complexities of primary, secondary and compound emotional and psychological trauma. I am hopeful that my diligence to stay abreast of the latest research and treatment in trauma will benefit most trauma-impacted lives. Additionally, I have been able to increase my trauma-focused enrichment with the pursuit of certifications in Body-Work treatments for trauma and stress-impacted presentations.
I have been working specifically with teens since 1995! I have a soft spot in my heart for teens. Teens are basically the reason that I learned how to help any other population. I fell in love with the energy, attitude and noble defiance that teens bring to the table when there is a problem to be solved. I also love being a person that they can truly trust when it may seem that all of the adult resources have ceased to understand where they're coming from. I understand how difficult it is to lean into a teenager's perspective as a parent. I am that too--a parent. I have raised 3 to adulthood and have a 14 year old at home. All of my kids help me stay youthful in my outlook and balanced in my approach to solving problems with my teen clients and the one I have at home :)
If you have a teen at home that simply needs a place to problem-solve or maybe there are some very serious symptoms at play, I would be honored to work with your teen. Let me know if I can help.
Looking forward to meeting you!
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma, Abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
Family conflicts , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , ADHD , Adoption and Foster Care , Blended Family Issues , Body image , Co-morbidity , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
TX LPC 72511
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Lorin Samuels. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.
Thank you! She was an amazing therapist!
Lorin is such an amzing therapist ! I was very anxious about doing therapy and she makes me feel super comfortable and feel very safe . She has helped so much and I’m very grateful to have found her !
Within minutes in my first session, Lorin identified long standing issues and patterns and immediately set to resolve them. Phenomenal experience.
Our therapist has been excellent at identifying the problems we are experiencing and addressing them. She is giving us some great ideas and exercises to help us communicate better and move forward in our relationship.
Lorin is such a treat to have as a therapist. She is respectful and insightful. I feel she does a wonderful job of creating a safe space for her clients to share and feel heard, as well as understood. I'd recommend her to anyone!
Lorin
Has helped me gain insight into how strong I am.
She is one of only two therapists that I have been able to connect with in my entire life.
I am so blessed to have been able get this much help from her.
Excellent therapist, would highly recommend!!
Lorin is very good at listening and providing solutions and tools for our therapy
I have been going to therapy for more than 20 years. Lorin is by far the best therapist I have ever seen. She has changed my life. I have seen my life improve and my health get better since I have been working with her. I feel very lucky that I have found her.
Really appreciate her professionalism and ability to get to the heart of a matter quickly. She’s also easy to speak with and listens to my concerns.
Very down to earth and caring. Connects with you on a personal level and is very easy to talk to. I love my sessions with her and it feels like talking to a friend.
Lori has been working with my teenaged daughter for over a year and she is in a much better place since. Highly recommend Lori.
Lori is amazing and a true life saver. She can and will help you get healthier. She is extremely kind and very patient. Such a blessing. If you are lucky enough to get on with her schedule, you will not regret it.
Lorin Samuels is wonderful! She really cares about what I have to say!
Lorin is great! Feel like she is always understanding me and truly wants to help and support me!
I look forward to talking with Lorin because she is a good listener. She is able to pick-up on words and issues and quickly provide concrete solutions to your problems. Thoughtful and empathetic.
I have only the best things to say about Lori. I look forward to the progress that we are making.
Lori is so helpful, professional, knowledgeable, and accommodating. She was able to provide me guidance on the topics I needed more direction with and equipped me with tools to help re-gear my mindset. It empowered me to embark onto the next chapter in life I was stepping into and I am so grateful for that. I feel like she is available by any mode of communication, which is great due to my busy work schedule. I highly recommend Lori to provide her expertise for anyone else needing guidance!
Lori was very attentive and listening to what my primary concerns were. She met me where I was and was able to show empathy and gave me true advice that would help me in the situation I am currently in. She acknowledged the amount of stress I was under and made me feel hard
I've been working with Lori for a few months now and have really appreciated my experience. Lori has been able to help provide me with tools to improve my relationships and has helped me recognize issues which I did not know I might be facing.
Lori Has been my therapist for almost 2 years now. When I first met Lori, I was not in a good mental space at all and did not know how I would be able to move forward with my life, in so many aspects. I was struggling in coping with a terrible traumatic experience that not only affected me in the present but also brought back some horrible childhood memories and brought the trust issues I thought I was able to conquer in the past, back to life.
I initially met with Lori once a week but she was available for me anytime I needed her. She checked on me and gave me exercises and homework to help me through the toughest times. She listened intently and took important notes and studied me and my situation.
She always comes prepared with research and information on how to help me more. I sincerely appreciate this. She does more than just lets me talk, she is a problem solver. I truly appreciate someone who can help me achieve my goals and progress forward in my mental well-being. She not only offers me encouragement but she offers sound, research backed advice.
I am not quite sure where I would be at this moment in my life if I had not met Lori. I am so thankful to have her consistency, care, kindness, concern and more. I appreciate so much all the tools she has given me to progress forward in life. She has truly made a difference and positive impact in my life.
I have been working with Dr. Lori before she moved to this online platform and she worked with me so well that I followed her here. She creates a safe space and teaches in a way that helped me greatly. Would recommend to anyone who is thinking about starting therapy.
Lori has been a great help to me, I’m so thankful to have found a therapist that understands me.
Lori St Ama knows what she is talking about; if she can't speak in depth immediately, she researches whatever you need, and she makes you feel very comfortable, even when things are really going wrong in your life. She has been exceptionally helpful in unpacking baggage in my life that I hadn't realized I was still carrying, and helping me retire it. And this is after successfully addressing my primary concerns.
I am glad to have been able to work with Lori St Ama as my therapist. She is very open-minded and patient with me and my needs. She has gone above and beyond for me and helped connect me with materials to help my mental health. Anyone is lucky to work with her.
I am grateful for your compassion and insight, as well as professional expertise.
Lori is the best. Our visits always end with a positive vibe, and I look forward to our next visit each time.
I’ve enjoyed my time in therapy with Lori St Ama, she’s helped me tackle tough issues and make breakthroughs without feeling like she’s just telling me what I want to hear. She listens, and offers advice and suggestions but also letting you talk thru it. I’ve never been so pleased with counseling, and have really felt the positive benefits I’ve been getting from counseling
Lori listens to me and helps me feel good about myself. She's helped me come up with ways to handle certain situations. She is awesome!
Lori is wonderfully insightful and supportive, and has connected the dots over our many sessions to have a deep understanding of my unique challenges and experiences.
Lori St Ama is an outstanding therapist. She is compassionate and passionate. She challenges me in a way marked by kindness and gentleness.
Dr.Lori is amazing! She’s genuine, intelligent and calming in nature. I am very happy and thankful to have her expertise and experience to listen to my trials and tribulations, and helping me help myself navigate through as best as possible. She makes me feel as though I’m sitting down to talk to a trusted friend - what more can you ask for ?
Lori has exceeded all of my expectations, her seasoned expertise shines through each session. Being very engaging and attentive our meetings don't feel too clinical but more organic and tailored. The use of the online journal and messaging has allowed for real time updates and offers a platform for me to share pertinent information and keep Lori informed of my thoughts and progress. I have every faith in her abilities as we venture forward.
Lori is amazing! From the first session she gave me practical tools to use to reduce my anxiety and frustration. She focused on what I needed most to make the biggest impact to improve my life. She guides with thoughtful questions and listens with empathy. I wish everyone could have sessions with Lori!
I greatly appreciate all the support Lori has provided to my daughter. My daughter quickly opened up and was able to dive deep with Lori.
I can’t thank Lori enough. She’s given me tools to expand and ground myself in many ways. She’s compassionate towards me and very encouraging in my journey and endeavors.
Lori has been one of the most caring, and insightful persons I have ever met. Offering more than just wisdom, but allowing to face the things I buried years ago. I am very very thankful for her.
For the longest time I feared Therapy as a whole, but Lori has made it the best experience I could ever hope for, and it is exactly what I need.
Lori has been amazing for me. She really makes me feel like I'm a priority during sessions and like we are working together towards improvement, rather than feeling like I'm being given homework or like she's trying to give me a blanket solution and get rid of me. Explaining my LGBTQ+ and poly stuff was quick and easy and she made me feel instantly accepted. She gives me solutions or tricks that are personalized to me and listens when I tell her what I want to focus on in my sessions. It all feels very positive and productive.
I like Lori, she is easy to communicate with.
I've gotten more out of 1 video session with Lori than I ever have with 4 other traditional counselors in the past. Lori treats me like an individual, not a case number. For the first time ever I'm able to talk about my problems and collaborate- working *together* toward understanding my feelings and thought patterns. As opposed to focusing on things I don't want to focus on. I love being able to write her any time. Most of the time it's really just having someone I can text or "talk" to in the moment that's giving me clarity and helps me put my thoughts into concrete words.
My first session with Lori went wonderful, she made sure we touched on all of the concerns I had mentioned in messages before the session and did a great job of making me feel heard and supported.
Lori has been so kind and compassionate as she helps me understand and cope with my trauma.
Lori has been a great help. I really appreciate her being so open minded especially with Polyamory and LGBTQ+ topics. I feel like I can open up to her naturally. I also really appreciate her seeing the good parts of myself. Her positive affirmations really make my day at the end of the session no matter what the struggles I'm facing are. I highly recommend her.
Great listener actually helps me figure out why I feel the way I’m feeling instead of brushing me off just very easy to talk to !
Lori is very caring person I just one session I felt so much better.
Genuinely, the best therapist ever.
Kind, understanding, and knowledgeable.
From the very start Lori has been so respectful, kind and patient. She is so easy to talk to and nurturing. In the short time we've been working together I've felt like I really have an ally. She's helped me in the simplest and most profound ways. I feel like I'm not holding my breath anymore.