Grief counselors and therapists in Arlington, VA

I am a caring therapist that put my patients first. I am a cognitive therapist and work with patient introducing them to having thoughts that bring on feelings that eventually lead to behavior.

Please feel free to call me Sam. I'm originally from North Carolina and received my bachelor's degree in social work at Appalachian State. In 2022, I moved to Southwest Virginia and received my master's degree in social work from Radford University. Overall, I have 13 years of experience as a Social Worker in different capacities, including grief and loss, chronic illness, and burnout. My passion is working with adults and older adults navigating life changes.

I work with adults experiencing ADHD, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions and grief. Many of my clients feel stuck or unsure how to move forward, whether that involves improving focus and follow-through, coping with loss, or navigating changes in mood and life circumstances.

You may be overwhelmed, struggling to stay focused, or going through a difficult change in your life that makes you feel stressed out.

With over 30 years of experience in healthcare as both a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Nurse, I bring a practical understanding of how physical, emotional, and mental health are connected, especially for adults managing ADHD, focus challenges, and overwhelm.

Welcome! I am a bilingual English-Spanish Licensed Professional Counselor. I provide services to individual, family, and couples. In my years of experience, I have found that every approach I use is individualized with each client. Some approaches I use with clients are CBT, Solution-Focused, Person-Centered, and Trauma Informed Care. I also use a holistic and mindfulness approach where the belief that the mind and body connect with each other.

Hello! My name is Samantha Baerhardt, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor working in Winchester, VA. I offer in-person as well as telehealth services. I have a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Minnesota State University, Mankato and worked as an outpatient therapist in Minnesota for several years before moving to Virginia in 2023. I strive to provide individualized therapeutic services to adolescents (ages 15 and up) and adults of all ages, genders, sexual identities, sexual orientations, and racial/cultural backgrounds. I am experienced in working with individuals who struggle with a variety of emotional and mental health concerns, including anxiety, panic, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties or loss. I also have a vested interest and specialized experience in treating eating disorders.