Welcome! I’m Samantha
I’m a therapist (MSW, LIMHP, LICSW) providing virtual trauma therapy and therapy intensives for those in Washington State and Nebraska. I help motivated and ambitious individuals identify and overcome blocking beliefs and anxious thinking so they can step into their highest expression and thrive.
EMDR Intensives also available for those who are motivated to dive deep into the work with extended session times for accelerated healing.
Sound familiar?
Maybe from the outside you appear to be crushing it, but the amount of internal effort required to keep it all together and keep going at this pace feels totally unsustainable…..
You can’t get out of your own head! That never ending chatter of your mind trying to predict, control and get ahead of every possible threat that may or may not ever happen is leaving you exhausted with nothing to show for.
That sticky part from your past that you’ve worked so hard on putting behind you still seems to have a hold on you despite logically knowing that it’s in the past and no longer defines you…but that harsh and unrelenting voice inside your head, or feeling in your body just won’t seem to go away. It’s preventing you from fully embodying your highest potential and you’re sick of it!
You feel deeply and you go above and beyond for your people, but sometimes you feel overly responsible for the well-being of those around you. That line between what's theirs and yours becomes blurry and feels burdensome.
You’re completely out of balance. You’re ambitious and have your own goals, but life happened and now your needs seem to be last on your never-ending list.
You do not need to live your life trapped inside your head, prisoner to your anxious and critical thoughts all while juggling too many balls, praying you don’t drop one. Together we will process the wounds from your past, allowing your experiences to work for you rather than against you, while exploring new ways of thinking and relating to your past, present and future.
What if everything was happening for you?
What if your perceived roadblocks or setbacks were actually the Universe’s way of redirecting you towards a different path? A path that is actually more in alignment with your true nature, goals and values. Through shifting your perspective, refraining from labeling or judging an experience, situation or person as this BAD thing happening TO YOU, what if instead you viewed everything as happening FOR you- some redirection from the Universe simply supporting you towards greater alignment and fulfillment. What if instead of obstacles that must be overcome, challenges become essential experiences that help to prepare and support us on our journey towards becoming the best, most authentic, capable version of ourselves?
Of course it’s not always going to be a smooth ride. Life can get bumpy, people and situations have a way of triggering us, but triggers are teachers, and thus when we are triggered, it’s not something to be avoided at all costs, but rather approached from a place of open curiosity…there’s something there asking to be resolved and healed. Triggers are opportunities to grow.
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Trauma/EMDR Therapy
When left unprocessed, or buried away, the past tends to find a way of playing out again and again in familiar patterns and cycles that are very much present- and can create very real blocks or dis-ease within your life.
Through Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), I will support you in processing your past. You will gain new perspectives, acceptance and understanding from what was previously unbearable to even think about.
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Intensives
Maximize healing with extended therapy time in addition to OR instead of traditional therapy sessions.
Maybe the traditional model of weekly or bi-weekly therapy just does not work for your busy schedule and you would prefer instead to allocate a larger chunk of time (90min-2hrs) to maximize both your time and the healing benefits experienced from therapy.
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Heart and Mind of an Athlete
Not only is your experience as an athlete or competitor relevant, it’s also one of your greatest assets and superpowers. But sometimes this drive prevents you from being satisfied and appreciating the present moment. Your busy mind could use a break.
FAQ
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Go to the ‘Schedule Now’ page, or any of the ‘Schedule Now’ buttons. If you wish to schedule a 50min session you can do this directly by selecting ‘Schedule Now’, which will take you to my calendar and also allow you to enter your insurance info (IF you wish to utilize insurance). You will have a few forms to fill out from there.
If you wish to schedule an Intensive session, please reach out either via text, phone call, email or the contact form so we can discuss what would be the best fit based on your needs and goals.
If you would like to call and chat a little bit about what you are looking for or have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out for a Free 15 min consult call or video.
(614) 450-0240
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Standard 50 minute session: $150
(I am paneled with several insurance companies within NE and WA. If I am paneled with your insurance provider, you can utilize insurance OR you can elect to self-pay)
Intensives A La Carte: ($210/hour)
90min session: $315
2 Hour session: $420
EMDR Intensive Bundle: This is customizable and will be based off of the total number of hours spent.
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Ongoing support is available if you are working towards several treatment goals. This will be unique to your needs and goals. We could meet regularly (weekly or bi-weekly) for a period of time and then scale down to monthly or quarterly sessions as needed. This is an ongoing conversation between you and I based off of what you’re wanting to achieve. Therapy should be flexible and meet YOUR needs.
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Yes. For 50 Minute sessions I partner with a platform called Tava Health that handles all of the billing for insurance. It varies from Washington State to Nebraska and you can view the exhaustive list after you select ‘Schedule Now’, but some include:
Aetna, Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, Regence BlueShield of Washington Counties, UMR and United Healthcare.
EMDR Intensives are self-pay- you can check with your insurance provider about what your out of network benefits are. I can provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance company for partial reimbursement. You can ask your insurance company directly what your out-of-network benefits are to determine how much to expect in reimbursement.
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- Specialized training specific to the needs you are seeking rather than a generalist
-Therapists are able to spend more time on providing quality care.
-Therapists have less documentation requirements, paperwork, and insurance phone calls.
-Mental health diagnoses are not mandatory and are not submitted to your private health records.
-Increased privacy and confidentiality. Insurance can request your chart at any time.
-Increased flexibility to choose the -focus, duration, and frequency of therapy.
-Research shows that clients who pay a fee for treatment have more positive outcome
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All services are remote from the comfort of your home, but you must be in the state of Washington or Nebraska. This means less time taken commuting, less time away from work, family, etc, and more time simply focused on your healing work. Get cozy with your tea/coffee and stay in comfy jammies, pet in lap!
(Clients must be in either Washington or Nebraska)
Reach out for your Free 15min consult call, text, email or use the contact form if you any questions.
(614) 450-0240
straubcounseling@gmail.com
Contact me.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions, or if you would like to schedule a 15-minute Free consult call to briefly discuss your needs and preferences for treatment at this time.
Please remember that you must be in the state of Washington or Nebraska to be eligible to work together.