About me

It’s normal for teenagers to feel cheerful and excited some days, and down, flat, low or sad at other times. It’s also normal for teenagers to want more privacy or time on their own. In the teenage years, these emotional ups and downs can happen more often than they used to, and they can be more extreme. Your child’s emotional ups and downs might happen for many reasons – physical, emotional, social and psychological – and not for any one reason in particular. Often you won’t be able to pin down why your child feels up or down – and neither will your child. I am a licensed clinician in the state of Florida and for 10 yrs I worked with children and teens using evidenced based therapeutic models to effect change. Behavior modification requires patience and persistence only a skilled clinician employs to bring about incremental changes that add up to meaningful positive changes. . Your struggles cannot be insurmountable if you choose the right clinician to help you navigate this emotionally challenging road.


Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Parenting issues
  • Self esteem, Motivation
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Addictions , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Codependency , Communication problems , Divorce and separation , Domestic Violence , Family Problems , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 11

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Languages

English

Bambara

Wolof


Licensing

FL LMFT MT3898


Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Mariama Samateh. 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.

Written on Apr 22, 2024 after therapy with Mariama for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd

Mariama has been a great resource in my healing journey. She listens and challenges me to help change my thought process. I look forward to every session with her

Written on Apr 03, 2024 after therapy with Mariama for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning relationship

She's objective and offers valuable advice.

Written on Jan 22, 2024 after therapy with Mariama for 2 months

Mariama is an authentic listener and true professional. I have embraced her expertise and breakthroughs are happening. My only regret is that I didn't make an appointment with Mariama sooner!

Written on Dec 18, 2023 after therapy with Mariama for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

I've worked with Mariama for the last year and she has helped me get so much confidence and self-esteem, helping me through difficult times. She is compassionate and patient and a great listener, giving tasks and amazing guidance where needed. Highly recommend setting up a session with Mariama to find out for yourself!

Written on Nov 17, 2023 after therapy with Mariama for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Mariama has been counselling us for over 2 months now and we have gotten many working advices on a day to day basis from her. Full-heartedly recommending anyone with relationship / parenting issues.

Written on Sep 05, 2023 after therapy with Mariama for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

We really liked working with her and felt heard during our experience.

Written on Aug 21, 2023 after therapy with Mariama for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues

Mariama has been great.

Written on Jul 18, 2023 after therapy with Mariama for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd

She's awesome

Written on Jul 09, 2023 after therapy with Mariama for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

A nice pleasant individual with a very understanding approach to my/our problems.
She explained things well, and did not leave a topic until she was sure that everything was understood.

Written on Jun 04, 2023 after therapy with Mariama for 3 months on issues concerning relationship

I'm very grateful for Mariama's help and support though my relationship troubles. She has been able to help me articulate how I have been feeling and to help me to set goals and objects for myself to grow into a better person.

Written on May 12, 2023 after therapy with Mariama for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes

She was so attentive and kind, never making me feel unsafe or judged. She’s very insightful and helped me make realizations that I could not come about on my own.

Written on May 04, 2023 after therapy with Mariama for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem

You have helped me so much in just a few sessions!! I can’t wait to see what the future holds. Thank you so much!! 10/10 recommend Mariama.

Written on Apr 18, 2023 after therapy with Mariama for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd

Absolutely Great

Written on Feb 19, 2023 after therapy with Mariama for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and coaching

Mariama was a great help to guiding me in finding inner awareness through the trauma. She helped me realize my own strengths. I would highly recommend her for any person looking to overcome their trauma and find their inner awareness. I'm very grateful for her guidance and help.

Written on Jan 20, 2023 after therapy with Mariama for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching

Great at what she does. Compassionate, understanding, gentle yet very honest and helpful. She genuinely care about you.
You can tell she loves what she does. I definitely recommend her!

Written on Jan 07, 2023 after therapy with Mariama for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

I’ve only had a couple sessions with Mariama and she is honestly the best! I highly recommend her!!

Written on Dec 25, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem

I can’t believe how helpful she’s been in such a short time.

Written on Dec 22, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Mariama is an extremely understanding and empathetic therapist. She is non-judgemental and supportive. She also gave me things to think about and challenges my views on decisions/thoughts. She is a wonderful therapist.

Written on Dec 19, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Mariama has a very calm and reassuring manner… and always manages to point out a different perspective than the one we’re coming from.

Written on Dec 03, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Thank you for the kind words to help me and provide a nice first interaction take care

Written on Dec 01, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

Mariama is a good therapist who listens and gets to understand an individuals issues . She empowered me on how to work through my issues using the strength based approach and gave very good culturally appropriate recommendations. In a nutshell I felt safe and supported. Thank-you Mariama!

Written on Nov 30, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and self esteem

I couldn't have a better therapist.

Written on Nov 28, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and anger management

Sorry I have to write this quickly. Although a shorty of amount time so far, she’s very easy to talk with and very relatable. I like her a lot.

Written on Nov 26, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 4 months on issues concerning relationship

She's saved our marriage through her practical advice, sense of humour, impartial and empathetic listening skills and building on the fundamentals.

Written on Nov 25, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

I really appreciate Mariama's methods. I feel secure and welcomed to be myself. She is very helpful and open during the sessions and gives good work sheets for homework.

Written on Nov 06, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, self esteem, and coping with life changes

My experience with Mariama was amazing, as someone that started therapy for the first time, she created a safe space for me to express my emotions. She guided me throughout the process. She is very knowledgeable . Her calming presence and support was greatly appreciated.

Written on Oct 19, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts

Mariama is so knowledgable and helpful in everything. She really listens to you and offers a variety of solutions and techniques to approach issues.

Written on Oct 13, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 3 months on issues concerning relationship

Mariama is a great counselor. She is relatable and understanding. She holds you accountable to your own goals while giving you a practical approach to resolving your issues. Working with her has made my partner and I a better couple.

Written on Oct 06, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

Mariama gives excellent guidance during sessions and is compassionate and healthily directive. She offers fantastic and deeply insightful feedback. She has helped me re-evaluate things that I used to feel were the worst and has shown me a new way to think and therefore feel about things. Highly recommend her!

Written on Sep 16, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd

An expert in her field, love working with her

Written on Sep 04, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Mariama has been able to provide unparalleled insight and perspective into myself and the relationships with those most dear to me, and is absolutely invaluable.

Written on Jul 08, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

I’ve never taken part in therapy before, so was a little hesitant if it was going to help me, but Mariama made me feel comfortable, listened but also challenged my ways of thinking, and gave me a bunch of tools to use on my own to manage my mental health.

Couldn’t have asked for a better therapist, can’t recommend her highly enough!

Written on Jun 29, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

She’s been very professional and kind. Gives homework and follows up to check on you

Written on Jun 24, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse

Mariama gave me homework and it was brilliant changed my view completely on how I deal with my situation. She’s awesome :)

Written on Jun 16, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, parenting issues, and coping with life changes

She is a great listener and can take a lot of information and boil it down to a few simple ideas, or patterns. She offers clarity and support.

Written on Jun 01, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue

Mariama helps me see the big picture and gives me powerful advice on steps I can take to stay focused on achieving peace within and in my relationships. She is honest, warm, and a great listener. I feel hopeful and inspired after each of our sessions.

Written on May 29, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Mariama has helped me tremendously in learning to cope with my anxiety and issues with low confidence. Using the coping strategies she has given me, I feel like my quality of life has been improved and that I feel more confident in work and relationships situations that have previously given me anxiety.

Written on May 28, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Mariama is a wonderful therapist. I like that she listens to me closely and helps guide me to the answers within myself. She offers helpful perspective changes and has a good grasp on how to treat trauma and mental health issues like anxiety and depression. I look forward to more sessions with her.

Written on May 27, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, grief, and self esteem

I fully trust Mariama and love to talk to her. The atmosphere is very comfortable and Mariama has great advices for me. She supports me without pushing me too much.

Written on May 26, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, eating disorders, and coping with life changes

I am very impressed with Mariama's gentle ways. She gets to the point fast & asks me the right questions to help me understand an issue faster. She feels intuitive & I feel very blessed to have her as my knowledgable therapist. Each session I make big shifts in awareness so that I can move forward easier with grace & ease

Written on Apr 26, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

We found Mariama to be a very compassionate and insightful therapist, helping us to see our issues much more clearly and finding productive strategies to work through them.

Written on Feb 26, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes

Honestly, Mariama is the first therapist who is actually changing my life. Every session I improve myself and my relationship. I’m starting to have fewer problems the more we talk! She knows how to address problems and improve mental health. Thank you so much for being on this platform!

Written on Feb 17, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and trauma and abuse

I haven’t felt comfortable speaking with many people in the past, or felt like I clicked with them. I feel comfortable speaking with Mariama and look forward to our sessions.

Written on Feb 07, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

Mariama was super helpful and full of great ideas and methods to help me with my mental health.

Written on Jan 26, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and anger management

Mariama is a really great person, she listens, cares, understand and helps in figuring out solutions for problems. I highly recommend!

Written on Jan 24, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem

Mariama's expert advice, actionable coping strategies, and caring encouraging nature has given me the strength to move forward with gusto and vitality. From the get go, she made me feel comfortable and heard, helping me challenge my spiralling thoughts and providing perspective on situations in which I was struggling. Mariama's incredible insight and understanding has helped me immensely, all the while with and a great sense of humour that always brightened our sessions. Thank you Mariama for all you do!

Written on Jan 09, 2022 after therapy with Mariama for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and career difficulties

Very responsive

Written on Dec 31, 2021 after therapy with Mariama for 1 week on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes

Mariama was instrumental in helping me through a rough patch in my marriage. She gave me the guidance I needed to take the proper steps to save my marriage of 10 years, I can't thank her enough. I would highly recommend anyone seeking relationship counseling to speak with her.

Written on Dec 23, 2021 after therapy with Mariama for 4 weeks

Mariama is a very nice and skilled therapist. She was really helpful for me and my daughter in a moment when I was desperate.
I would strongly recommend Mariama

Written on Nov 22, 2021 after therapy with Mariama for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and compassion fatigue

I'm getting so much from working with Mariama. Right from the first session I felt that she 'saw' me and had a strong understanding of the issues I've experienced (and the ongoing impacts of my particular trauma). Mariama has provided me with support, motivation and very practical advice to challenge my beliefs and thoughts, and this has helped quite quickly on a day-to-day basis. I've seen a few different therapists over the years but have never quite felt such a connection where I know the therapist just 'gets it'.

Work with me!