About Samantha Adams
With You On Your Journey Toward Self-Understanding, Acceptance, and Healing
In my therapy practice, I hold dear the idea of maintaining a 'brave space'. The essence of this concept lies in offering an environment where you are safe and free from judgment yet open to unmistakable truths spoken with grace. This honesty arises purely from my profound aspiration to aid individuals, couples, and families in their paths toward healing, paving the way for them to freely embrace their authentic selves.
My approach as a therapist involves presenting an alternative viewpoint towards your life experiences. I seek to understand them in their broader context, placing them within the narrative of your unique life story for a more enriched understanding. By doing this, I hope to gain insights that will guide you better on your journey toward self-understanding, acceptance, and healing.
My Background
In addition to my formal education as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), I bring many personal experiences that make me a more empathetic therapist. Having faced the difficulties arising from parental divorce, having dealt with anxiety and depression, and navigated relational trauma, I have cultivated a level of understanding that only lived experience affords.
In my professional journey, I have had the opportunity to provide therapy to a diverse set of clients, including couples, families, and individuals grappling with eating disorders. This exposure has supplied a breadth of insights into the different aspects of human suffering and healing.
I have spent most of my high school and college career working with infants, children, and adolescents. These encounters have been filled with deep-seated curiosity and a non-judgmental approach. I step into these settings, accepting each individual as they are, honoring their unique path, and believing in their potential for growth. This diversity in my personal and professional journey equips me to offer compassionate therapy to those seeking my help.
Seeing Samantha:
My Philosophy for Therapy
I wholeheartedly resonate with Max DePree's insightful words: "We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are." These words not only inform the cornerstone of my counseling philosophy but also highlight the transformative journey we can all undertake into becoming our best selves.
In my therapy practice, I firmly hold the belief that every individual merits the chance for healing and a sanctuary where their voice can be given the weight and empathy it deserves. Intimate self-understanding forms a profound portion of this healing journey, a journey where you're allowed and encouraged, to transition into your most authentic self. The freedom that arises out of this transformation is limitless, affecting not just our personal experiences but the relationships we cultivate and maintain in our lives.
Parallel to DePree's assertion, my life philosophy encourages us to acknowledge our inner emptiness, not as a deficit, but as an integral part of our shared human condition. If we ponder attentively on this emptiness, it becomes evident that it is signaling toward a need for healing. Our emptiness, rather than being a void, becomes an untouched canvas, ready to be drawn upon and filled with experiences, growth, and new perceptions.
To summarize, our seemingly hollow spaces are whispers nudging us toward personal evolution. By evolving, we create room for other changes to take root and for new, positive elements to enter our lives. My role as a counselor is to give voice to these whispers and guide you toward their realization, accompanying you with compassion and respect on your path to healing.
“We cannot become
what we need to be
by remaining what we are.”
– Max DePree
I believe I offer a peaceful, understanding presence for people to feel safe sharing with me. My curiosity about the lives of others is permission-giving for individuals to share and reflect on their life stories and experiences. I value laughter and fun and believe these experiences cannot truly exist without an authentic self-understanding.
Why I Am A Therapist
Since I can remember, I have wanted to work with people and help improve the lives of children and families. This desire narrowed when I first began my own personal therapy journey. I found therapy to be a place where I could explore my life and where I was offered an opportunity to heal. It was where I found the courage to step into my authentic self and take charge of the narratives in my life.
I’d Be Honored To Walk
Your Journey With You
I dedicate part of my time to volunteering with Young Life Capernaum, a religious body committed to providing support for high school students with special needs. I also work part-time at Bitty & Beau’s, a unique coffee shop managed by and for adults with special needs.
My connections with family and friends greatly enrich my life, and these relationships elicit deep passion in me. I also find immense joy and wisdom in reading. Nature and travel are other aspects of life I greatly appreciate, each offering a unique sense of fulfillment and perspective.
Last, but by no means least, I have a cat, Goose, who is my pride and joy.
To schedule an appointment, email me or contact here.
Samantha Adams is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) working with individuals and couples throughout Alabama, practicing under the supervision of Christie Gibson, LMFT-S. She graduated with a Master’s of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree from The University of Alabama in Human Development and Family Studies.
She maintains the following additional credentials and trainings:
Associate Partner Trauma Therapist (APTT-candidate) through IITAP
Completed Level 1: Bridging The Couple Chasm Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Completed Level 2: Assessment, Intervention, and Co-Morbidities Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy
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