Samantha Renner, MS. Samantha Renner (she/her) earned her M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy at Virginia Tech and is currently a resident in Marriage and Family Therapy. Samantha comes from a background that looks at all parts of a family system and believes in the importance of looking beyond the individual into how their relationships with others and themselves shape who they are. Samantha believes in creating space for families, children, adolescents, and couples to explore their experiences in a safe, supportive environment that is open to all.
Samantha enjoys working with young children utilizing play-based therapies such as child centered play therapy, CPRT and theraplay to provide a voice for the child to share their experiences. She believes in including the family in every step of the process, so there is transparent dialogue and collaboration on how to best support the family system.
Samantha also works with families and couples to address family based issues, parenting, and parenting during divorce. Samantha pulls from models such as EFT, Narrative and strength based approaches to help families share their story and be heard among one another.
Further, Samantha specifically works with suicidal ideation, self-harm concerns, depression, anxiety, exploration of identity, and ADHD. Samantha believes in including family members in these processes and focuses on how best to support her clients in navigating difficult life experiences.
Samantha values transparency and authenticity in the therapy room. She believes that awareness and exploration of life experiences and skills allows the opportunity for change. Samantha aims to create a safe environment to walk along clients in their journey to better understanding of themselves and their relationships.
Contact: samantha@crossroadsfamilycc.com, 757-525-2715