Samuel Myrick, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 10 years in practice

Samuel Myrick is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage addiction, trauma, mood shifts, and compassion fatigue.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW17232 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1316496045 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Samuel

Samuel Myrick is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage addiction, trauma, mood shifts, and compassion fatigue. He centers care on respect and acceptance, aiming to help clients feel less isolated and more understood. Samuel draws on ten years of experience and his own long-term recovery to relate to the challenges clients bring.

He uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening first. Sessions often start with what feels most urgent, then move toward understanding patterns from the past that affect today.

Background and approach

He works with clients on practical strategies to reduce panic, stabilize mood, and rebuild trust in relationships. Samuel integrates trauma-informed methods to help people process difficult experiences at a pace they can handle. He pays attention to attachment and abandonment issues that often show up in relationship struggles.

When addictions are part of the picture he combines relapse prevention ideas with emotional regulation work. He also addresses concerns around body image, chronic illness and pain, and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink, always aiming for clear communication and safety. Samuel helps people sort through shame, guilt, and forgiveness so they can make decisions that fit their values.

Sessions combine short-term coping tools with longer-term insight work. The goal is steady change that feels real day-to-day, not quick fixes. Samuel offers a steady, compassionate presence while helping people practice new ways of handling stress and connection.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Bipolar disorder
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Young adult issues

Online support

Evidence-Based Care and Online Options

Samuel uses approaches grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One common approach he offers focuses on stabilizing mood and managing panic through practical coping skills and activity planning; this helps when intense emotions or bipolar symptoms make daily routines hard to keep. Another strand of his work uses trauma-informed methods to safely process past hurt and reduce its hold on present relationships; this tends to slow things down and give people tools to tolerate hard emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Samuel treats the choice of methods as collaborative, listening to a person's goals and trying strategies that fit their needs and comfort. He adjusts pacing and techniques over time based on what helps the person feel safer and more effective in their life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet those goals. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer talk sessions. Phone sessions are useful when video bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing support between sessions and can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day. These options make consistent care more accessible and easier to maintain alongside everyday responsibilities.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Samuel address?

He helps people with addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and LGBT-related issues. He also works on attachment, abandonment, body image, chronic pain, and relationship communication problems.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is client-centered and trauma-informed, with an emphasis on listening first. Sessions focus on immediate needs and on building skills to manage mood and stress over time.

What experience does he bring to therapy?

He has ten years of clinical experience and personal experience in long-term recovery, which inform his approach to addiction and trauma work.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in Florida.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or outside the U.S.?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does cost and billing work?

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

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