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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT Certification in Perinatal Mental Health, PMH-CYou are worthy of support because YOU MATTER! Reach out today for a free consultation. Immediate openings available. I look forward to supporting you on your journey.
Samantha Lumula is licensed in the state of California. She holds her perinatal mental health certification as well as a Masters in Special Education and multiple teaching credentials.
Samantha specializes in working with individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, grief and those who are feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, and having a hard time adjusting to changes in their life. She especially enjoy working with women in the perinatal period, from deciding whether they want children, working through infertility and loss, pregnancy, and the delicate and exhausting postpartum period.
She also enjoys helping clients navigate the difficult role of parenting and often draws from the 17 years she spent as a classroom teacher.
Samantha is a mom, wife, short order cook, laundry connoisseur, dog mama, sometimes yogi, sometimes reader of novels, carpooling chauffeur, friend, therapist and so much more. She truly believes, and research has shown, that the relationship between the client and the therapist is one of the strongest predictors as to whether therapy will be helpful. That being said, she is relatable, warm, authentic, and truly loves working to help people bloom into their best self.
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Infertility counseling - Understanding infertility interventions and solutions; support during decision-making processes; coping with fertility problems and pregnancy loss
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Pregnancy, perinatal, postpartum mental health - Addressing issues specific to women and families during the pregnancy and postpartum period, including postpartum depression and anxiety
Transition to new parenthood - Working with parents as they adjust to new parenthood
Samantha Lumula is not in-network with any insurances.
Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.
Years of Experience: 8 years
Alliant International University, Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, 2015
USD, Masters in Special Education, 2006
National University, MIld/Moderate special education credential, 2006
USC, BA, 2004
California: 121095
Florida: TPMF970
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