Samara Orr Psychotherapy, LPC

Becoming a therapist was my childhood dream; I even had a coffee mug depicting Lucy’s “psychiatric help 5¢ booth” sitting on my desk as a silent reminder of my life’s purpose! I promptly enrolled at the University of North Texas after high school with psychology as my focus. I was forced to scale back my academic career and contend with health issues and subsequently developed a successful land management career. I completed my BA in psychology at North Texas, an MA in counseling at Liberty University, and finished my internship at Granbury Youth Services, assisting at-risk youth. I feel my personal struggles, such as discovering that I was dyslexic in college, have helped shape me as a therapist. As a fully licensed clinician, I love the freedom private practice offers. I love what I do: Helping my clients reach the best version of themselves and seeing them overcome challenges and find life balance.

It’s my philosophy that the therapy experience works best in a freewill environment where there is no expectation of a specific number of sessions. I try to make interacting with me as simple as possible. Prospective clients are required to have a free consultation to answer any concerns about therapy. Consultations provide an interactive sample of what therapy will look like while working with me.

When I examine additional credentialing as a practitioner, I desire to expand my knowledge of cognitive behavioral and trauma therapies. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and becoming a certified mental health integrative medicine provider (CMHIMP) are all post-licensure certifications that align with my philosophies and provide for a more diverse set of psychoanalytic and holistic approaches for clientele.