Samantha Laterza, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 5 years in practice

Samantha Laterza is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on evidence-based ways to reduce stress and anxiety.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 102175 · expires January 2029
NPI: 1215508809 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Samantha

Samantha Laterza is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on evidence-based ways to reduce stress and anxiety. She helps people untangle relationship and family tensions. She also supports those facing life changes and challenges to self-esteem.

She draws on practical strategies that teach coping skills and build emotional resilience. Sessions are collaborative - clients and Samantha set goals together and try approaches that fit daily life. She pays attention to how work, pregnancy, postpartum changes, and parenting strain mood and relationships.

Background and approach

Her background includes five years of practice in New York working with a wide range of concerns. That experience includes helping people with social anxiety, communication problems, and workplace stress. She also has experience supporting people dealing with fertility, body image, and caregiver stress.

Samantha works with adults and with individuals who have developmental or intellectual disabilities, tailoring the pace and language of sessions. She offers empathy and straightforward tools for managing worry and improving interactions with others. People come to her for short-term problem solving and for longer work on self-love and confidence.

She focuses on simple, usable skills you can practice between sessions. The aim is to leave therapy with clearer coping plans and more reliable ways to handle life’s ups and downs.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Samantha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Approaches that guide online care

Many clients work with evidence-based techniques that teach practical coping skills and reduce overwhelming feelings. One common approach focuses on skill-building for anxiety and stress - learning breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations to make them easier to face. Another approach centers on communication and relationship skills - practicing clear ways to say needs, set boundaries, and repair misunderstandings to improve daily interactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your goals, try methods that match your needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. This is a collaborative process and decisions are revisited as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and practice new skills in real time. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, journaling between sessions, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule while still getting consistent support from a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Samantha commonly address?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self-esteem problems, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include postpartum challenges, workplace issues, and body image.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is compassionate and collaborative, focusing on practical skills and goal-setting. Sessions emphasize learning tools that can be used between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working in New York with a variety of concerns including social anxiety and communication problems.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in New York.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for them.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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