- Compassionate listening
- Practical skills
- Identity-affirming
About Samaiyah
Samaiyah Fullylove is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on creating an affirming space for LGBTQ+ people and those facing identity and interpersonal challenges. Her work centers on practical steps clients can use to feel steadier and more connected to themselves.
Samaiyah helps people who struggle with guilt, shame, and fears of abandonment. She also supports clients dealing with communication problems, commitment concerns, and patterns of codependency. Sessions address life purpose, cultural stresses, and the effects of trauma in day-to-day relationships.
Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. She listens first, then helps clients try small, evidence-informed changes. Practical tools and mindful skills are shared in easy, usable ways that fit into daily life.
Samaiyah draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior ideas when they match a client's needs. She also uses trauma-focused methods and client-centered practices to help people process painful experiences and build new habits. The goal is to find what feels most useful for each person.
People who choose Samaiyah typically want an empathetic clinician who combines real-world tools with attention to identity and culture. Prospective clients in Arizona who prefer work that is direct yet compassionate may find her approach a good fit.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience without judgment. This approach helps people clarify values and feel heard, which can be useful when identity or self-acceptance is the main concern.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches small experiments and practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It offers steps for tolerating distress and building steadier relationships.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Samaiyah will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, background, and what feels workable in everyday life. She adjusts methods as progress and needs change.
If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking to confirm how she offers services. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can use the same CBT, DBT, and client-centered skills effectively in remote sessions, and initial meetings often focus on deciding which approach will help most.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
She works with issues like identity and LGBT concerns, codependency, abandonment fears, communication problems, trauma, and multicultural stressors.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions typically combine warm, client-centered listening with practical skills from CBT and DBT so clients can try new ways of coping between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Samaiyah has eight years of experience as a practicing therapist working with a range of interpersonal and identity-related concerns.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as an Arizona LPC and working from Arizona.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to her availability.
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