Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Samaria Gray, LCSW
New York
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 100138
- NPI
- 1699567511
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Samaria supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Career difficulties
About Samaria
Samaria Gray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with seven years of practice. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, career challenges, and depression.
Samaria focuses on practical conversation and problem solving. She treats day-to-day pressures like work stress and loneliness alongside deeper issues such as attachment problems and post-traumatic stress. Sessions aim to identify strengths clients already use and build on those habits in simple, concrete ways.
Her approach centers on listening, asking clear questions, and helping clients notice what is getting in the way. She talks through communication patterns and impulse-driven choices. She also helps people weigh options when career or life-purpose decisions feel stalled.
Samaria encourages small, testable steps rather than big, abstract plans. That can mean trying a new way of speaking with someone, setting one boundary, or testing a change at work. The work is practical and focused on what can change in daily life.
She invites people to bring the specific problems they want to address. Samaria offers straightforward guidance about next steps and helps people track progress over time.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Samaria draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One useful method emphasizes identifying current habits and testing small changes to behavior; this helps with daily stress, communication problems, and impulsivity by turning general goals into concrete actions. Another common approach focuses on processing reactions to trauma and abuse in clear, paced steps so people can reduce triggering patterns and manage post-traumatic stress symptoms.Finding the right technique is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to pick approaches that match the issue, goals, and personal style. The plan can be adjusted over time based on how well a method helps with mood, relationships, or work concerns.
Please confirm the available session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel for an appointment. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care and to practice new communication skills between in-person meetings when that best fits a client’s life.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment problems, communication issues, impulsivity, isolation, life purpose, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical conversation and problem solving, focusing on strengths and small, testable steps. Sessions are about clear questions, tracking changes, and improving daily routines and communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience in clinical social work and related settings.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices out of that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers