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Samantha Slater

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

7 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Washington, DC

In-Network

Accepting 5 Insurance providers

Meet Samantha

I have been working in community mental health and private practice since 2015. Clients who have found working with me helpful include domestic violence and sexual trauma survivors, those suffering from depression and anxiety symptoms, and those dealing with stress in romantic and family relationships. I primarily work with women as well as AFAB/NB persons. I am certified as a Sexual Trauma Informed Therapist and am pursuing a full sex therapist certification. My therapy style has been influenced by my experience and training in dialectical, emotion-focused, and acceptance-based models. I believe that for change and healing to occur, we have to get comfortable in the uncomfortable by accessing our true feelings and emotions. In our sessions, my job is to create safety for us to "go there". Together, we can confront what is bringing you to therapy and create a plan for you to reach your mental health goals. I'll be with you at every step!

Together, we can confront what is bringing you to therapy and create a plan for you to reach your mental health goals.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Exploratory
  • Mindful
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • First responders
  • Blended families
  • Students

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Washington, DC residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy yoga, meditation, spending time with my pets, friends, and family, cooking, and traveling.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#PRC15149 • Washington, DC • LPC

Education

BA - Psychology, Ohio University MS - Education, Mental Health Counseling, Fordham University

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Samantha Slater accepts Prime Health, Centivo, Aetna, CareFirst, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Washington, DC are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Samantha Slater is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Samantha is licensed to practice in Washington, DC, so clients located in Washington, DC can book sessions. Samantha’s Washington, DC license number is PRC15149, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Samantha Slater has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Samantha’s education and training include BA - Psychology, Ohio University; MS - Education, Mental Health Counseling, Fordham University. Over that time, Samantha has worked closely with First responders, Blended families, and Students.

Samantha Slater works with First responders, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, IPV/DV, Personality Disorders, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Samantha spends most of their clinical time. Samantha also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Samantha is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Samantha Slater draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Psychodynamic. In sessions, Samantha’s style is affirming, exploratory, mindful, open-minded, and warm. In Samantha’s words: “Together, we can confront what is bringing you to therapy and create a plan for you to reach your mental health goals.”

Samantha Slater (she/her) offers therapy in English. Samantha identifies as White.

Samantha Slater offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Samantha is licensed in Washington, DC, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Samantha Slater is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Samantha will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Samantha’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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