- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Samantha
Samantha Toney is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida. She focuses on parenting concerns as well as stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, trauma and related relationship or intimacy issues. Samantha uses a straightforward style and helps people learn practical skills to manage symptoms and day-to-day challenges.
She often begins by listening to what feels most urgent and what has been tried already. Sessions focus on concrete coping skills, clearer communication, and small, realistic steps a person can try between meetings.
Background and approach
The goal is to reduce distress and build routines that lower the chance of future crises. With 15 years of experience, Samantha has worked with people facing mental health and substance use concerns and the ripple effects those issues create in family life.
She draws on that background to help clients find strengths they may have put aside while coping with hard times. That perspective shapes how she approaches problem solving and goal setting. Samantha combines structured techniques with supportive conversation.
She helps clients notice patterns, test new behaviors, and track what works. Over time the focus shifts from urgent symptom management to building a more balanced daily life. People who meet with her can expect practical tools, encouragement to try small changes, and clear plans for next steps.
Samantha speaks English and practices in Florida as an LMFT.
What Samantha works with
Everything Samantha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Samantha helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Multicultural concerns
- Women's issues
Approaches Samantha lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven care you can access online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. It focuses on practical skill-building and short exercises to change patterns that keep problems going.Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps clarify a person’s reasons for change. It can be useful when someone is unsure about adjusting habits related to addictions, self-care, or big life changes. The therapist asks questions that draw out personal goals and confidence to act.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Samantha will collaborate with each client to match methods to their needs, goals, and daily demands. That means trying concrete techniques, reviewing what helps, and shifting course if something isn’t working.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat can be quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work breaks, childcare windows, or other routines while still focusing on progress.
Questions people ask about Samantha
What kinds of parenting concerns are addressed here?
Samantha supports parents with stress around raising children, family problems, and balancing work and parenting roles. She also helps when family of origin or body image issues affect parenting.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, practical style that focuses on skills and small steps. Sessions mix structured techniques with supportive conversation to make change easier to try in daily life.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 15 years of experience working with people facing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addictions, and family-related stress. That background informs how she helps clients set realistic goals.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in Florida. Her practice location is in Florida.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what the client prefers.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is shown during sign-up.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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