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Headshot of Samantha Sheppard Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Samantha Sheppard

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Accepting New Clients
Online in Connecticut
Headshot of Samantha Sheppard Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Specialties
Specializes in
DepressionAnxietyChild mental healthLGBTQIA related issuesTrauma
General Expertise
DepressionAnxietyRelationship IssuesChild mental healthLGBTQIA related issuesPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Trauma
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Family TherapyCouples CounselingIndividual TherapyChild Counseling
Languages
English
Insurance & Fees
Insurances Accepted
AetnaCignaUnitedHealthCare (UHC)All Savers InsuranceMagellan Health
Cash Pay Rates/Out-of-Pocket
First Session:$200
Family Therapy:$200
Couples Counseling:$200
Individual Therapy:$200
Child Counseling:$200
Professional Background
LicensureConnecticut, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 013925
Training/CertificationsBachelors of Science in Counseling Psychology; Holistic Psychology track
Education
Smith College School for Social Work, Master of Social Work, Social Work, 2021 — Sam grew up in north-central Massachusetts and has lived in central Connecticut for the past six years with her two cats, Blue and Simon. Sam loves hiking, biking, and being outdoors. When not able to be outside, you can find Sam playing her favorite video games, watching sci-fi and fantasy dramas, or playing board games with friends. Sam is excited to be relocating to beautiful Southern Illinois in summer 2024 and exploring a whole new region!
Work HistoryCLINICIAN | SOUL FRIENDS | WALLINGFORD, CT SEPT. 2023 - PRESENT ❖ Provides individual, family, and group therapy services to a caseload of 28 weekly clients and school groups. ❖ Facilitates nature therapy, art therapy, and equine assisted psychotherapy sessions using trauma informed psychodynamic talk and play therapy, somatic body awareness, DBT skills coaching, and attachment theory. ❖ Completes comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, and discharge summaries collaboratively with clients and families. JOURNEY GUIDE | HERO JOURNEY CLUB | ONLINE SEPT. 2023 - PRESENT ❖ Facilitates weekly online mental health support groups for adults with a wide range of clinical diagnoses and needs using a video game recreational therapy approach. ❖ Supports clients in engaging in psychoeducation, social connection, skills coaching, relationship building, and goal setting. ❖ Utilizes a relational group therapy model and informed practices to support and foster positive connection among group members dealing with trauma and neurodivergence. EDT CLINICIAN | THE VILLAGE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN |MANCHESTER CT JAN 2022 - OCT. 2023 ❖ Facilitate daily group therapy and weekly sports therapy groups for clients age 5 - 12 attending Extended Day Treatment (EDT) 15 hours per week ❖ Provides family therapy, individual therapy, and crisis management to a caseload of 10 clients. ❖ Completes comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, and discharge summaries collaboratively with clients and families ❖ Utilizes trauma informed practices and relational CARE model principles to effectively and safely manage client crises and behaviors throughout program hours CLINICIAN | CHD GOODWIN HOUSE | CHICOPEE, MA SEPT. 2021 - JAN 2022 ❖ Provided trauma informed individual, group, and family therapy services to adolescent males age 13 - 18 in a 90 day residential substance use treatment program ❖ Managed a caseload of six clients receiving individual therapy 2 - 3 times per week, and family therapy once per week ❖ Managed, de-escalated and processed crisis situations effectively prioritizing the physical and emotional safety of clients at all times TEACHERS ASSISTANT | GRACE WEBB SCHOOL | HARTFORD CT SEPT. 2018 - JUNE 2019 ❖ Provided trauma informed and relational support to students enrolled in the Grace S Webb therapeutic middle school program ❖ Processed crisis situations and social interactions with students and help students create coping strategies and plans to manage emotional distress in future situations PROGRAM COORDINATOR | NATURE CONNECTION | CONCORD, MA JUNE 2016 - JULY 2018 ❖ Planned and delivered nature- and animal- based therapeutic groups for day programs, residential treatment programs, and assisted living facilities ❖ Provided one-on-one sensory therapy and emotional support to adults with disabilities, elders with dementia, and at-risk youth ❖ Trained new volunteers and professional caregivers in Nature Connection methodology ❖ Aided with data collection and program tracking for research and development of the agency COMMUNITY RESIDENCE COUNSELOR | MCLEAN HOSPITAL | BELMONT, MA JUNE 2017 – JULY 2018 ❖ Provided emotional support, crisis de-escalation, and CBT/DBT skills coaching to adolescent girls age 13 – 19 enrolled in East House Adolescent Acute Residential Treatment (ART) Program ❖ Led therapeutic groups on healthy relationships, self esteem, and personal identity in the evenings and on weekends with residents Internship Experience Graduate Level YOUNG ADULT SERVICES IOP | THE INSTITUTE OF LIVING | 960 HOURS SEPT 2020 - MAY 2020 ❖ Preformed clinical work with an interdisciplinary team for young adults age 18 - 26 in an IOP group program setting ❖ Led 2 process and skills based groups per day; completed intake assessments, treatment planning, individual and family sessions ❖ Worked with a client load of 7 from intake to discharge, and assisted supervisor with a team of 12, completed daily documentation for group attendees and individual clients, approximately 60 - 85 notes per week IICAPS | THE VILLAGE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN | 960 HOURS SEPT 2019 - APRIL 2020 ❖ Worked with the clinical team and engaged clients in the IICAPS treatment model developed by Yale University ❖ Facilitated family and individual sessions with clinician and mental health counselors, as well as independently ❖ Completed case management work and documentation for all clients
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