Sam Weaver

I have counseled individuals, couples, and families and have served in a variety of roles, including youth pastor, marriage and family counselor, veterans counselor, and therapist in inpatient and outpatient treatment centers, probate and drug court settings, and psychiatric hospital programs. These experiences have shaped my practical, direct, and supportive approach to therapy.

I work with adults and seniors navigating substance use and addiction, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, depression, relationship issues, men’s issues, PTSD, stress management, anger management, family stress, co-dependency, relapse prevention, and dual diagnosis concerns. I have also developed programs focused on anger management, men’s issues, co-dependency, relapse prevention, drug court, and dual diagnosis. My goal is to help you better understand what is getting in the way, build stronger coping and communication skills, and take realistic steps toward meaningful change.

I utilize cognitive-behavioral strategies to help clients change the thoughts and behaviors that may be keeping them stuck. In simple terms, we often begin by looking at how changing your thinking can help you act and feel differently. I also use Solution Focused Brief Therapy to help clients work toward clear, practical goals and make noticeable progress in a focused way.

My approach is collaborative, straightforward, and goal-oriented. I prefer to focus on current issues and future goals while also understanding the experiences that may have shaped your patterns. Depending on your needs, our work may focus on managing anxiety or depression, addressing substance use, strengthening relapse prevention skills, improving communication, reducing anger, navigating ADHD symptoms, coping with PTSD, or building healthier relationships. I also draw from Motivational Interviewing to help clients explore motivation, identify barriers, and move toward changes that feel realistic and sustainable.

During the first session, I try to learn a little about you as a person — your interests, hobbies, passions, current concerns, and what led you to therapy. I also like to share some information about myself so you can decide whether we feel like a good fit for working together.

I will ask what prompted your decision to start counseling and what you hope to gain from the process. From there, we will begin identifying goals and practical steps that can help you move forward. You can expect a supportive, honest, and solution-oriented space where we focus on improving coping skills, communication, emotional regulation, decision-making, and confidence. My goal is to help you feel understood while also giving you tools that can make a real difference in your day-to-day life.