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- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic work
About Samuel
LICSW and LCSW-C social worker with 12 years of experience based in Maryland. Samuel Howden focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, and related areas such as grief and compassion fatigue. He practices using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy.
Samuel uses practical conversation and focused techniques to help people manage symptoms and make changes. Sessions tend to include clear goals, strategies to test between-situation thoughts and behaviors, and reflective work about past experiences that shape current patterns. He avoids stigmatizing labels and treats each person with respect and sensitivity.
His background includes a Master of Social Work from Howard University and a Bachelor of Science in Family Sciences from the University of Maryland, College Park. The combination of clinical training and years of practice informs both short-term skill teaching and longer-term exploration of underlying issues.
Common topics he addresses include impulsivity, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, process addictions, self-harm, guilt and shame, fatherhood issues, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. Sessions can be used to develop coping skills, change unhelpful thinking patterns, and process difficult memories.
Samuel speaks English. He holds an LICSW credential in the District of Columbia and an LCSW-C credential in Maryland. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the platform.
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How his approaches translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying and testing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online sessions using CBT often include concrete exercises, homework between meetings, and step-by-step skill practice useful for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns.Motivational Interviewing is a conversation style that helps people resolve mixed feelings about change. In remote sessions this approach is brief, goal-oriented, and helps set practical next steps for issues like process addiction or impulsivity.
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences shape present patterns. When done remotely it involves reflective dialogue to notice recurring themes in relationships, parenthood concerns, shame, and identity questions.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. He will work with each person to decide which methods to emphasize based on needs, goals, and personal preference. That process can combine short-term skill work and longer-term exploration rather than sticking to a single method.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by saving travel time, offering shorter check-ins when needed, and allowing sessions during a work break or from another convenient location.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Maryland, District of Columbia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, trauma and related issues such as grief, compassion fatigue, and process addictions.
What approaches does he use in sessions?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy to combine skill building with exploration of patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience in mental health practice working with a range of concerns from mood disorders to trauma.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds an LICSW in the District of Columbia and an LCSW-C in Maryland and practices out of Maryland.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.