Samantha Huston, LCPC, IL | Psychotherapist

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Overall rating

5.00

About Samantha Huston

Focus areas

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Attachment-based

Compassion Focused

Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors

Culturally Sensitive

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Samantha Huston

I’m a licensed clinical professional counselor with specialized training in OCD, specific phobias, and anxiety-related disorders. I work with children, teens, and adults who feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, reassurance-seeking, avoidance, perfectionism, and constant “what if” questions. My style is collaborative, direct, and supportive. Therapy with me is active and intentional, but also human and humorous. We can take the work seriously without taking ourselves too seriously.

What should a new client know about working with you?

You can expect a therapist who is warm, engaged, and very familiar with OCD and anxiety, not just generally, but in how they show up day-to-day. I won’t ask you to “just relax,” think positively, or endlessly analyze your thoughts. I specialize in evidence-based approaches for OCD and anxiety, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT), and skills for emotional regulation, tolerance of uncertainty, and behavior change. Sessions are structured but flexible, and we focus on real-life application, not just insight.

What is your typical process for working with clients?

We start by getting a clear picture of how anxiety or OCD operates in your life, including triggers, patterns, and the ways you’ve tried to cope so far. From there, we collaborate on a treatment plan that’s tailored to you, your goals, and your capacity. Sessions may include psychoeducation, skills practice, exposure work, values-based decision making, and troubleshooting real situations you’re dealing with right now. We regularly check progress and adjust as needed. Therapy isn’t about perfection or doing everything “right”; it’s about building flexibility, confidence, and trust in your ability to handle discomfort without anxiety running the show.

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Popular visit reasons

Depression

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Depression

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Education and background

Practice names

Wise Counseling and Psychotherapy

Education and training

University of Memphis, Master's in Mental Health Counseling
Western Illinois University (Bachelor's)

NPI number

1992210306

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What practice does Samantha Huston work with?

Samantha Huston works with Wise Counseling and Psychotherapy.

What are common reasons for patients to see Samantha Huston?

Samantha Huston frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Samantha Huston on their profile.