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Samantha Bruce

Therapist(She/Her)
6 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Relationship issues, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

You’ve spent years perfecting the art of "fine." You’ve mastered the mask, you’ve white-knuckled your way through the sensory overload of the workday, and you’ve managed the "high-functioning" anxiety that everyone else thinks is just "ambition." But when you get home, the tank is empty. The ADHD noise is deafening, and the weight of past trauma makes it feel like you’re constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop. I see you. And I know how exhausting it is to perform your own life. Let's find the version of your life that doesn't require you to be exhausted all the time

My approach to therapy

I help neurodivergent adults and trauma survivors stop living in survival mode. We aren't going to spend our time trying to "fix" your brain to fit a neurotypical world that wasn't built for you. Instead, we’re going to build a life that actually accommodates your nervous system. My space is sex-positive, kink-allied, and radically non-judgmental.

How we do it: Unmasking with Intention: Learning who you actually are when you aren't trying to make everyone else comfortable. Trauma Resolution: Using the Re-consolidation of Traumatic Memories (RTM) Series to take the "sting" out of past events so they stop hijacking your present. Neuro-Affirming Strategy: No more "just use a planner" advice.

What you can expect from me

Increased self-awareness and understanding of those around them.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Humorous, Creative, Energetic

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    6 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at State University of New York, Albany
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Samantha Bruce accepts Aetna and 8 other insurance carriers

On average, people save 75% on sessions through Headway

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Relationship issues, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Stress management, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Trauma Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment Based, Strength-Based, Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English
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