Hi, I’m Samantha (She/her).
My name is Samantha Deribin (MSW, LISW). I am clinical social worker, and I practice as an outpatient psychotherapist in central Ohio. I have 10 years of experience working with individuals from all walks of life. I enjoy supporting my clients in creating an understanding about why they got to the place in their lives where I meet them, and how to create a life they love. I help my clients heal their relationship with themselves (and their past), improve their relationships with others and learn how to unapologetically prioritize what is important to them. I am passionate about supporting the LGBT+ community, POC, trauma survivors, cycle breakers, healthcare workers and those struggling with body image concerns. I practice from a HAES (health at every size) framework and practice with compassion and inclusivity for all people.My Approach
Over the last decade I have developed an eclectic toolkit that allows me to create individual therapy experiences for each of my clients. I practice from a systemic lens, acknowledging that we are creatures who learn by observation and influence of the world that we live in. We have learned from our families, schools, communities, religions, media and societal expectations how to be a person, but we didn’t get to choose those influences. Now, as adults, we can choose what is important to us and who we want to be.
Check out some of my favorite favorite “pillars” that ground my practice.
Values
Getting clear on what is important to us and learning how to prioritize is a radical act of empowerment.
Attachment
We are creatures of attachment. We seek out and value safe relationships with other people. Being hurt by other people is also one of our strongest influences to self-protection behaviors. Learning about our attachment styles and how to heal and relate to both ourselves and others effectively is crucial to creating a life of more connection and joy.
Grief and Shame
These two may seem like an unlikely pairing, but they often come hand-in-hand. Getting clear on which is showing up and why helps us to move through them effectively.
Dialectic Thinking
Very few things in life are black and white. Life is made up of all the grey. Learning to embrace the “both and” helps us reduce distress, create more meaningful relationships and have more clarity around our values and decision making.