Samantha Sciarrillo

Licensed Psychologist

I believe the key to therapy that works is: a good relationship with your therapist. You should never feel judged. When you let someone you trust hold space for you to talk about the hard stuff, there's nothing you can't grow through.

I’ve noticed my clients have everything inside them needed to heal, and even to thrive. A common thread that ties many of their struggles together is self-criticism. Modern life puts many obstacles in the way of loving and trusting ourselves enough to live our most authentic lives. This leads to anxiety, unhappiness, and despair. So what I do is help people recognize toxic cultural messages they’ve internalized as limiting beliefs, and learn to follow their inner wisdom.

Intersectional feminism is how I see the world and how I practice therapy. It’s about recognizing your multiple, overlapping social identities (eg- straight, White woman), and how they contribute to the privilege & oppression you experience. I view people's problems as the result of oppressive systems; you’re not messed up, the world is. Feminist therapy helps me understand your experience more deeply, and approach our work in a collaborative way. I treat you as the expert on your own life, because you are. We'll blend that with my expertise in therapy/psychology to empower you to work through current (and future) challenges.