Samantha Ciccarelli

Maybe you know exactly what you’re doing, but you can’t seem to stop doing it. You lose your temper, shut down during conflict, act impulsively, or keep repeating patterns that affect your relationships. Maybe you’re overwhelmed, frustrated, struggling with unwanted sexual or behavioral patterns, or tired of saying, “I won’t do that again,” only to end up in the same place.

I work with adults who want to better understand what’s driving these patterns, manage emotions and impulses, strengthen relationships, and feel more in control of their choices... without judgment or shame.

As a therapist, I’m warm, conversational, straightforward, and genuinely engaged. You don’t need perfect words or a polished version of your story. With me, therapy is a place to talk honestly, even about the things that are difficult to say out loud, and learn practical ways to respond differently.

Together, we’ll understand the pattern, build a better playbook, and create change that works in your real life.

My approach is collaborative, practical, and goal-focused. We’ll look beyond the behavior itself to understand what’s driving it...your triggers, thoughts, emotions, relationships, and the patterns that keep repeating.

I use evidence-based approaches, including CBT and skills-based strategies, but therapy with me isn’t one-size-fits-all. We’ll build tools that make sense for you and your life. I’ll support you, challenge you when it’s helpful, and help you practice responding differently, not just understand why it happens.

Insight matters. But so does knowing what to do next.

You don’t need to come to your first session knowing exactly what to say or where to start. We’ll talk about what brought you in, what’s been happening, and what you’d like to be different.

I’ll ask questions, listen without judgment, and begin helping you connect the dots between what you’re experiencing and the patterns behind it. You’ll also have a chance to get a feel for me and how I work.

My goal is for you to leave feeling understood, comfortable being yourself, and with a clearer sense of where we go from here.