Samuel Parker, LCSW
North Carolina · 45 years in practice
Samuel Parker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a long history of helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and problems with relationships and intimacy.
License and registration
- LCSW, North Carolina
- C000461 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1063718088 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 45
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Samuel
Samuel Parker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a long history of helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and problems with relationships and intimacy. He draws on decades of experience to help individuals talk through immediate problems and plan practical next steps.
He began his clinical work after earning a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1989. Since then he has worked in direct counseling and in managing human service programs.
Background and approach
That background means he understands both hands-on care and the systems around care. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Samuel uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioral ideas, narrative work, and existential perspectives to help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and make meaning of hard experiences.
Motivational interviewing is used when people want support to change habits or make decisions. He has long experience responding to trauma, including work with survivors of abuse and domestic violence, and with grief connected to loss. Samuel also supports people facing career strain, compassion fatigue, and major life transitions.
Communication problems are a frequent focus in his work. Samuel practices in North Carolina and offers services in English. He aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can explore what matters most and try practical steps toward relief.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Samuel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coaching
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
Approaches Samuel names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches and online support for stress and trauma
Samuel commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about their lives and helps them reframe harmful narratives to gain new perspective.He also integrates existential ideas when clients are working through questions of meaning, values, or life transitions by encouraging honest reflection about what matters and how to live in line with those values. Together with the client, he will discuss which approaches feel like the best fit and adjust the plan as goals and needs become clearer.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, so people can pick what works for them. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when writing helps organize thoughts. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to try different ways of working until the best fit is found.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Samuel commonly help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, career strain, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, mixing practical skills and meaning-focused work to address current problems and long-standing patterns.
What is his professional background?
He earned a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1989 and has 45 years of experience in direct counseling and human service work.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an NC LCSW and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different scheduling and communication needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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