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Samantha Hughes, LPC

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Grief, and Eating
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Samantha

Samantha Hughes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, eating and body image concerns, depression, relationship struggles, self-esteem, and career questions.

Background and approach

She also addresses issues such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, infidelity, loneliness, life purpose, midlife transitions, postpartum depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder. With seven years of clinical experience, Samantha blends attentive listening with goal-oriented planning to help clients move from where they are now toward where they want to be.

Her style is warm, strengths-based, and collaborative; she describes therapy as walking beside clients rather than directing them. Sessions often involve exploring personal history to understand current patterns, setting measurable goals, and practicing concrete steps to reach those aims while attending to the emotions and thoughts that arise.

Samantha integrates evidence-informed methods such as Internal Family Systems, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, narrative and solution-focused strategies, and hypnotherapy to tailor care to each person’s needs. She offers a mix of live sessions and ongoing asynchronous messaging to support reflection between meetings, and accepts international clients who communicate in English.

Her approach emphasizes empowerment, practical change, and building on existing strengths.

Integrating approaches for online healing and growth

This practice weaves together Internal Family Systems, Client-Centered Therapy, and hypnotherapy to address emotional patterns and practical goals. Internal Family Systems helps people identify and relate to different inner parts that influence thoughts and behavior, which can be useful for anxiety, shame, or self-critical patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and respect for the client’s perspective, creating space to explore values, relationships, and life direction. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to support changes in habit, reduce distressing symptoms, and build new coping responses when appropriate.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and life context, then tailors methods and exercises that feel most relevant and workable. Adjustments are made over time as goals evolve or new needs emerge.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity between meetings, practice skills in daily life, and use messaging for reflective journaling and brief check-ins between live sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Samantha commonly help with?
Samantha works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, eating and body image issues, depression, relationship and self-esteem struggles, and career-related stress. She also focuses on areas like abandonment, codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, infidelity, loneliness, life purpose, midlife crisis, postpartum depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder.
What is her overall therapeutic approach and style?
Her therapy style is empathetic and strengths-based, emphasizing collaboration and goal-setting. Sessions combine exploration of personal history with practical steps aimed at measurable progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience practicing as a professional counselor, working with a range of concerns and integrating multiple therapeutic techniques.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
Samantha holds the credential LPC and is licensed in Michigan with the designation MI LPC 6401019027.
Can non-native residents work with her or are sessions only local?
She accepts international clients and provides services to English-speaking clients regardless of location.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefEating disordersDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English