Samuel Howden, LICSW, LCSW-C

Samuel Howden is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Maryland. He holds LICSW and LCSW-C credentials and brings 12 years of experience in mental health care. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar moods, and anger, among other challenges.

Samuel focuses on building a respectful, kind therapy relationship. He avoids labels and meets each person where they are. Sessions are shaped around what matters to the individual rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

He uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and take small steps forward. Psychodynamic ideas are used when looking at patterns that repeat from past relationships or early life.

Samuel often helps people tackle problems like grief, trauma, process addictions, feelings of emptiness, and difficulties with fatherhood or family roles. He also addresses panic, impulsivity, shame, and isolation in straightforward, goal-focused work.

Conversations aim to be clear and collaborative. Samuel works with clients to set realistic goals and revise plans as progress is made. To begin, people use the site’s continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How Samuel’s Approaches Shape Online Work

Samuel uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thought and behavior that cause distress and then practice concrete steps to change them. This approach is often useful for anxiety, panic, low mood, and impulsive behaviors.

He also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their own reasons for change and build small, realistic steps toward goals. That method can be helpful when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about making changes in their relationships or daily habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Samuel treats therapy as a collaboration where the client’s goals, pace, and preferences guide which methods are used. He will check in and adjust techniques as progress or setbacks occur.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for quick check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will best fit your schedule and goals so sessions can be arranged in a way that works for everyday life.