Samantha De Dios, LMFT, LPCC, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a licensed professional clinical counselor in California. Samantha has experience working with children and families in various settings, including clinics, private practice, and school-based programs. She has specialized experience working within special education, having served as an ERMHS therapist (a service provider on IEPs) in the San Diego, CA school system. Samantha is passionate about working with children presenting a wide range of needs, including depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, family transitions, trauma, Autism, ADHD, and more. Her core approach is humanistic, and she utilizes eclectic methods tailored to each client’s individual needs. These may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Play Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Structural Family Therapy, SPACE Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy. Outside of her professional work, Samantha enjoys spending time with friends and family, hiking, traveling, listening to music, and attending sports events.