K. Samantha Matern, Counselor – M.A., J.D., EMDR
Samantha Matern has a Masters in Counseling Psychology, a Doctorate in Jurisprudence (law degree), and is registered and certified in Addictions Counseling. Samantha is also a Certified Addictions Educator and is currently teaching at Santa Barbara City College in California
Available Via: Phone | Video | In-person | U.S.A. & Internationally
Samantha is an exceptional counselor and I love working with her. She is incredibly knowledgeable, insightful and intelligent. In the time I’ve been working with her, I believe I’ve made more progress than I have done in years of therapy. She has helped give me practical tools to adjust and change the way I think, feel and behave, which are helping move me forwards from a place of self-sabotage and self-limiting beliefs. She absolutely doesn’t let me get away with any self delusion, but gently, lovingly and firmly steers me towards better choices and a life lived with integrity. Emotionally, professionally and dare I say it spiritually (and I say that as an agnostic who struggles with the word spiritual) – she is helping me grow, and grow up. She is also extremely funny, and I am profoundly grateful that our paths crossed, and that I have the privilege of learning from her. Since I started working with her, I have sold the rights to my latest novel to America, which has been a longterm ambition of mine. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Samantha has helped me tremendously! She has so much experience and knowledge, combined with insight and intuition. She was able to help me in every area: addiction counseling, couples counseling, and therapy for the post-partum depression I experienced after having my first child. I am forever grateful!!!
I was very skeptical about therapy, counseling, or life coaching at first. So I tried the 15 minute (free consultation) phone call with her. It’s been 2 years since that phone call and I’ve found the quality of my life has radically changed because of her and what she offers.
No words can describe the impact Samantha has had on my families life. She is very gifted at what’s she does and has this way of touching your heart and helping you heal in ways that are truly remarkable. She is one of a kind in her profession. She has helped me to find love in my heart and life again.
Samantha is not for the faint of heart. If you want to radically shift your life, your perspective and worldview, work with her. If you are ready to completely give up old, negative patterns that have been running your life that your ego would prefer to keep in place, hire her. If you want to turn your life around and begin living from a place fundamentally rooted in the essence of who you really are; Sam will, with laser-like insight and emotional intuition guide you to that place. She is often two or three steps ahead of me in her ability to process information but she helps me get there, helps me to see the underpinning work that needs to happen in order for me to lead a truly fulfilling life. I can honestly say, and I have a lot of experience with this, I have never worked with such a talented therapist. I am simply not the same woman, and I like this version better.
Samantha is not for the faint of heart. If you want to radically shift your life, your perspective and worldview, work with her. If you are ready to completely give up old, negative patterns that have been running your life that your ego would prefer to keep in place, hire her. If you want to turn your life around and begin living from a place fundamentally rooted in the essence of who you really are; Sam will, with laser-like insight and emotional intuition guide you to that place. She is often two or three steps ahead of me in her ability to process information but she helps me get there, helps me to see the underpinning work that needs to happen in order for me to lead a truly fulfilling life. I can honestly say, and I have a lot of experience with this, I have never worked with such a talented therapist. I am simply not the same woman, and I like this version better.
5 stars aren’t enough. I was lucky enough to meet Samantha 14 years ago. She has influenced my life greatly. I have said this to so many people including her. She is 1 of the maybe 4 people that kept me going forward when all I wanted was to go back. She’s direct, to the point, caring, committed, honest. So honest at times you might not like what you hear. I often use the term ‘Don’t paint your Red flags Green” This is one of the first things I heard her say. Such a simple statement, and also a very important one.
When I met Samantha several years ago, I was at my very lowest. She presented enlightenment, and such wisdom that no other mental health professional has shown me still to this day. She makes what I perceive are complex beliefs I have about myself, and life in general, feel entirely sensible as well as achievable. Samantha’s my biggest encourager, yet holds me equally accountable. I’ve referred many friends to her, as I wish for them to procure the same gift I have been given working with her. My experience with Samantha has been one-of-a-kind. She’s like no other!
My experience working with Samantha was, to say the least, life changing in so many ways. She has an amazing ability few are gifted with to connect to anyone she meets and can read people like a card dealer, and Samantha has the compassion of a saint. She’s gone out of her way countless times to help me anytime I asked for help, and even more, the times I needed help but didn’t ask. I’m a better person due in part because of her in every aspect, and forever in her debt for helping me figure who I was and what was holding me back from who I truly wanted to become. Samantha is the most gifted counselor/therapist in the world and I’m truly blessed to have worked with her and look forward to continuing work with her. You MUST schedule a session with her if you want to experience miracles firsthand. Trust me you’ll be happy you did.
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