Samantha Ju Young Nam

Samantha Ju Young Nam is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 16 years of experience. She welcomes people who are struggling with anger, stress, anxiety, relationship tension, trauma, or family concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Korean for those who prefer either language.

Samantha blends faith and spirituality into sessions for clients who want that included. She also works with people who are not Christian, and will incorporate their spiritual beliefs when that fits the client. Her approach emphasizes the connection between mind, body, and spirit while focusing on real-life coping skills.

In the therapy room she uses practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches, narrative work, and mindfulness. These methods aim to help people notice unhelpful patterns, rewrite difficult personal stories, and build calm routines that reduce reactivity. She frames change as a step-by-step process rather than a one-time fix.

Her experience includes helping people with attachment concerns, communication problems, control issues, grief around divorce and separation, and struggles with guilt or shame. She also supports people coping with loneliness, questions of life purpose, mood challenges, and post-traumatic stress.

Samantha describes her role as walking alongside clients as they pursue greater peace and wellness. To begin, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule with her according to availability.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Many of the practices Samantha uses are straightforward and goal-oriented. Cognitive behavioral techniques help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new, more helpful ways of thinking and behaving. This approach can be useful for anxiety, anger, and mood-related problems.

Narrative therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves. In sessions the therapist helps clients separate themselves from a problem and consider alternative, healthier narratives that reduce blame and open up new choices.

Mindfulness practice teaches simple ways to notice physical tension and emotional triggers in the moment and respond more calmly. Short exercises and breathing practices are often used to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick techniques that match their goals, beliefs, and daily routines. That choice may shift over time as needs change.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are set by the therapist and may vary. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins during breaks. They can also let people use a preferred language, such as English or Korean, without traveling to a specific office.