Samantha Portnoy

Samantha Portnoy, MA, LCSWA, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate in North Carolina. She specializes in working with teens, adults, and couples, addressing trauma, complex trauma, grief, mood disorders, loss, divorce, adjustment issues, self-esteem, weight stigma, body image, communication, and behavioral challenges.

She earned her MSW from the University of New England and her experience spans both private and public sectors. She offers both virtual and in-person sessions in Concord.

Her certifications including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and as a certified Anxiety-Informed Professional; certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; training includes Emotional Freedom Technique and supporting grief and loss through creative expression. Sam creates a safe, judgment-free space, using trust, humor, and unconditional positive regard to help clients explore challenges and work toward greater self-understanding and a more centered life.