Samuel Parker, LCSW
North Carolina · 45 years in practice
Samuel Parker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 45 years of practice who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, and similar concerns.
License and registration
- LCSW, North Carolina
- C000461 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1063718088 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 45
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Samuel
Samuel Parker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 45 years of practice who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, and similar concerns. He focuses on everyday struggles like communication problems, career strain, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. He also supports people dealing with the aftermath of abuse and other traumatic events.
He trained at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds a Master of Social Work.
Background and approach
Since 1989 he has worked in a range of clinical settings, providing individual, group, and family counseling. His long career includes leadership roles in human service organizations as well as hands-on clinical work. In sessions he uses practical approaches to help people sort out problems and make changes that matter day to day.
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior, and Narrative and Jungian ideas to look at personal stories and meaning. Motivational Interviewing informs how he supports people in making choices they actually want to keep. Samuel describes his role as guiding people through crises and life transitions, helping them find clearer communication and renewed purpose.
He aims to create a calm space where concerns can be named and worked through at a steady pace. He offers therapy to people in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English. Therapy can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging as part of a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Samuel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coaching
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
Approaches Samuel names
- Existential Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Existential Therapy focuses on questions of meaning, responsibility, and how people face hard choices; it helps when someone feels lost after major life changes or wants clearer purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions influence mood and behavior and gives concrete strategies for addressing anxiety, depression, and stress. Jungian Therapy attends to personal stories, symbols, and patterns that show up across a life and can help people understand recurring relationship and identity issues.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, adjusting style as needs change. That means trying practical CBT steps one week and returning to larger questions of meaning or personal narrative the next, based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into real life. Video calls work well for full conversations and visual connection, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break at work. Live chat or text-based messaging is useful for shorter check-ins, quick coaching, or when someone prefers to write about their thoughts instead of speaking.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does he address?
Samuel works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, career strain, compassion fatigue, and related communication problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He mixes practical strategies with depth-oriented discussion. Sessions often combine problem-solving, meaning-making, and steps you can try between meetings.
How long has he worked in this field?
He has 45 years of experience in clinical practice and human service leadership, offering individual, group, and family counseling during that time.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients and provides services to people located in North Carolina.
What session formats are available?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.
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