Therapist profile
Samantha Toney, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- CBT and motivational work
About Samantha
Samantha Toney is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in Florida with 15 years of experience. She supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, family concerns, trauma, grief, parenting pressures, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder.
Samantha works mainly with individuals, bringing a family systems perspective to personal concerns. She talks through concrete coping skills for anxiety and mood regulation. She also helps people address substance use with practical, stepwise strategies and motivational techniques.
Her approach uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new routines. She employs Motivational Interviewing to help clarify goals and increase commitment to change. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to identify small, effective steps that move a person toward the life they want.
Samantha commonly helps people who are worn down by parenting demands, compassion fatigue, or difficult family dynamics. She also addresses intimacy-related worries, body image concerns, and family of origin issues that linger into adult life. Her work includes coping strategies for life transitions and career stress.
Sessions aim to uncover strengths that have been overshadowed by trouble. Samantha focuses on practical skill-building so clients can reduce immediate distress and build routines that limit future crises. To begin, clients use the site matching process and schedule a first session to talk about goals and next steps.
How sessions work
How Samantha uses evidence-based approaches online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online CBT sessions often include practical exercises and homework to try between meetings, which can help with anxiety, depression, and parenting stress.Motivational Interviewing is a conversational way to clarify goals and boost motivation for change. It is useful when someone feels stuck about substance use, lifestyle changes, or steps they want to take in relationships or parenting.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Samantha will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That decision is reviewed as therapy progresses, and adjustments are made based on what is helpful.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help them practice skills in their everyday routines without major schedule disruption.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Samantha works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, parenting issues, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, and related areas like body image and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses practical, skills-focused methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify steps clients can take between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals and families on mental health and substance use concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT, licensed in Florida. Her listed location is Florida.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what about formats?
Confirm current session formats before booking; use the site flow to view options. The first step is completing the matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.