Find your momentum.
Dr. Sam Stokesberry, MA, PhD, LPC, NCC
Counseling for people who are tired of repeating the same old patterns.
Moving forward starts with understanding where you are. Sometimes that means making sense of your relationships, your experiences, your emotions, or simply the feeling that something needs to change.
Maybe you find yourself overthinking, people-pleasing, avoiding conflict, getting pulled back into abusive relationships, or struggling to know what you want. Sometimes the patterns we use to survive become the very patterns that keep us stuck. The goal isn’t to “fix” yourself—it’s to have more choice in how you respond, what you tolerate, and where you go from here.
Services
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For the moments when life, relationships, or family dynamics start feeling harder to navigate on your own. Counseling can help you step back from the noise, see what’s happening more clearly, and figure out how you want to move forward.
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A second set of eyes for complicated cases, challenging situations, and questions that don’t have easy answers. Practical consultations are available for clinicians, organizations, and professionals navigating complex cases, workplace dynamics, or crisis and safety concerns.
Please see my Consultation Services page to learn more about my areas of specialty, pricing, and my full list of services.
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Engaging presentations and trainings that turn research and real-world experience into ideas that people can use. Topics can be tailored to your audience including topics related to human behavior, family systems, trauma-informed care, human trafficking, and more.
Please see my Workshop/Training Services page to learn more about the types of workshops I offer and my past experience with public speaking.
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Research and collaboration focused on human behavior, relationships and the systems that shape us.
Publications are available on the Research page.
Specialties & Populations
Support for people navigating chronic anxiety, complex family dynamics, relationship challenges, abuse and trauma, human trafficking, identity development, neurodivergence, religious trauma, spiritual abuse and deconstruction, and more.
An inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ clients and people from all backgrounds.