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Samuel Woldemichael, LCPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Samuel is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Samuel. View 45 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Maryland

Recent reviews

Samuel is the perfect mix of objective and empathetic. He speaks in a tone that gets the message across yet is still very kind and understanding. I’ve been through many therapists before and I can say with full confidence that Samuel is the best, by FAR. Couldn’t be happier with him.

Reviewed November 2024

I am very thankful to have found Sam here on BetterHelp. He’s been a blessing to me. Sam is not only a great, compassionate listener but also a wise teacher. He has helped me to understand the importance of self-compassion as well as identifying my own emotional wounds. Therapy is difficult no matter who you work with but I couldn’t ask for a better therapist in Sam.

Reviewed August 2024

More about Samuel

  • 15 years' experience
  • Male
  • LCPC

My name is Samuel and I have deep respect and admiration for any person willing to seek improvement in a therapeutic environment. I was born in Ethiopia, raised in Maryland. I have worked as a counselor/therapist since 2004 and have had great success working with people to improve their quality of life. My approach to therapy is to treat each person as a unique individual with potential to improve emotional health. Oftentimes, emotional injuries such as abandonment, betrayal, injustice, rejection, humiliation and loss can cause long term damage, preventing us from experiencing peace of mind or joy. Similar to physical injuries, emotional injuries can heal if treated with the proper amount of care and nurture. Therapy is a tool to learn how to heal emotional injuries, and trauma, in order to have the strength to strive towards our ultimate potential. Depression, anxiety, anger and many other symptoms are often the byproduct of unresolved emotional injuries. Also, therapy is able to increase self-awareness in order to form better relationships with loved ones and stop a cycle of despair and self-destructive behavior. I wish you the best in your journey towards wellbeing.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression ADHD Addictions Relationship issues Family conflicts Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issues Body image Chronic pain, illness, and disability Codependency Divorce and separation Domestic violence Drug and alcohol addiction Emptiness Family problems Fatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Immigration issues Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Social anxiety and phobia Visually impaired Workplace issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Samuel Woldemichael's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124637863.

  • LCPC · Maryland · LC10486 · Expires January 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Samuel Woldemichael

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

45 reviews

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Samuel is the perfect mix of objective and empathetic. He speaks in a tone that gets the message across yet is still very kind and understanding. I’ve been through many therapists before and I can say with full confidence that Samuel is the best, by FAR. Couldn’t be happier with him.

Reviewed November 2024

I am very thankful to have found Sam here on BetterHelp. He’s been a blessing to me. Sam is not only a great, compassionate listener but also a wise teacher. He has helped me to understand the importance of self-compassion as well as identifying my own emotional wounds. Therapy is difficult no matter who you work with but I couldn’t ask for a better therapist in Sam.

Reviewed August 2024

He is very understanding and very good at listening to what you are really saying

Reviewed July 2024

Samuel is the best therapist I've ever worked with. He manages to bring a completely objective point of view with his expertise while radiating pure empathy and compassion. The work that I've done with him, for nearly two years now, has helped me immensely. I strongly recommend working with Samuel.

Reviewed June 2024

Samuel is incredibly kind, capable, and empathetic. He uses a wide variety of techniques and modalities to address my particular mental health struggles. From very early on, he had a clear sense of exactly what I was struggling with. I leave each of his sessions feeling better and more empowered.

Reviewed May 2024

Samuel has been great in every way. He has gone above and beyond to help me and does a great job putting himself in my shoes

Reviewed May 2024

Samuel Woldemichael has been a great help to me over the past year. I have been through a number of very difficult problems and he has helped me cope with them. I feel very lucky to be able to talk to him.

Reviewed April 2024

Samuel has been amazing he has helped me tremendously. I’m thankful

Reviewed March 2024

My experience with Sam has been excellent. I’ve worked with a few therapists before getting arranged with him and he is very good at what he does. He is truly kind and compassionate. I feel comfortable to express even the most difficult things to him. I feel incredibly lucky to have found him here on BetterHelp. I have grown tremendously in my time with him and I sincerely value our sessions. 10/10

Reviewed November 2023

My therapist has literally changed the way I see myself and life around me. Mr. Woldemichael has helped me through a difficult time in my life and has given me a renewed since of this will be ok. He has helped me remember that I am more then my mistakes. The decision to come here was not easily made but worth so much more then the cost. I am feeling better about my self and where I am going in life.

Reviewed November 2023

It was nice to get assigned a Therapist that is so compassionate and understanding. Listens to his clients and makes a game plan to help alleviate any mental health concerns. Strongly recommend. Great human being all around.

Reviewed September 2023

Mr Woldemichael is an excellent therapist - he is thoughtful, compassionate and and very professional. Most important to me it shows that he genuinely cares about what he does. 10++

Reviewed August 2023

Listens, understands, great person. Really enjoying every session.

Reviewed July 2023

Samuel has been a better help in my life, that is for sure. I’m going through a difficult time in my life and our sessions is something I look forward to. He is easy to talk to and has helped me see myself in a better light. I got a lot of work to do but I’m more then confident in myself with Samuel supporting me.

Reviewed June 2023

I have had multiple therapists throughout my adult life and my experience with Samuel has far and away been the best I've ever had. His ability to keep the session on track and connecting whatever current struggles you are experiencing to the larger picture of your past journey and future goals is a rare gift. He maintains this focus while still allowing you the space to process and get your emotions out into the foreground. He radiates genuine compassion, support and empathy. I strongly recommend working with Samuel!

Reviewed June 2023

Sam has helped me really change my life and the way I live it for the better

Reviewed May 2023

I love Samuel he is the best therapist that I never had

Reviewed May 2023

He is fantastic, he understands me and provides me a space to work through my thoughts which is what I need most.

Reviewed May 2023

Samuel Woldemichael is an excellent therapist: wise, patient, funny(!), safe, encouraging, knowledgable. All of this! I am so lucky he is my therapist.

Reviewed February 2023

Samuel is a great therapist and I would like to work with him long-term.

Reviewed January 2023

I enjoy my sessions with Mr. Woldemichael. He allows me.to speak and listens to point out things to me he sees and helps me understand.

Reviewed January 2023

He’s a great listener. Always knows what to say and explains everything with perfect words!! I highly recommend him!!

Reviewed December 2022

Samuel Woldemichael is a very competent therapist. He listens actively and makes me feel heard and understood

Reviewed December 2022

Great therapist overall!

Reviewed December 2022

Samuel is such an incredible therapist who is so positive and bubbly on all of our calls. He listens well and helps guide me to answers that I am looking for instead of telling me outright as he adds his amazing expertise about healthy mindsets, resilience, and emotional injuries to my own personal situation. His reinforcement of self observation, self validation, and self compassion during our weekly sessions has helped those practices become second nature to me now and my self confidence has skyrocketed!

Reviewed December 2022

Samuel has me talking about my issues in a honest manner that I didn’t think was possible. Very powerful therapy!

Reviewed November 2022

Finally… a therapist that takes his career seriously! He is calm and patient while incorporating therapy techniques that are proven to help. He’s intentional about using them to help you overcome your challenges.

Reviewed November 2022

Sam is not only a great therapist his qualities include, great listening skills, the ability to understand your problems with compassion an clarity. He gives great guidance and advice. Sam has helped me when I was hopeless. He is my savior.

Reviewed November 2022

Samuel is my go-to resource for getting clarity and helping me to understand the source of my often turbulent emotions, something I have always struggled with. Whenever I am dealing with an issue of anxiety/fear, his gently probing questions brings me through the process with him until the origin of the fear/anxiety make sense to me, and I can move on with more confidence for the next time. Samuel's partnership has been a force toward mental wellness, and I am grateful to have the luxury of working with this gifted and nurturing therapist.

Reviewed September 2022

Very nice guy.

Reviewed July 2022

Very easy to to talk to considering I don’t like to talk about my personal life

Reviewed July 2022

Therapist are hard to find and a good fit especially. I truly appreciate how attentive he is to me and listens thoroughly. Offers constructive criticism without insult and compliments to encourage expression. I am very happy with Samuel Woldemichaels.

Reviewed July 2022

MVP of counseling

Reviewed June 2022

Good energy, understanding, compassionate, nonjudgmental, and overall awesome with good insight.

Reviewed April 2022

Samuel has been really great to work with!

Reviewed April 2022

I really appreciate Samuel's approach and understanding about my current situation. He's very easy to speak with and I look forward to our sessions. He's an awesome therapist!!

Reviewed March 2022

Samuel is an extremely intuitive and skilled therapist. He is very warm and inviting which makes me feel comfortable enough to be vulnerable. I appreciate his patience and guidance. He is a very talented professional.

Reviewed March 2022

Samuel has been great to help me understand cause of my issues. He has been patient as we dig in deep and find strategies to support challenges.

Reviewed March 2022

He really is a very kind and genuine, down to Earth person. I'm shocked that the system you all have has found a therapist for me that actually can relate to me, and just understand me so easily. I look forward to keeping him as my therapist for a long time.

Reviewed March 2022

I really appreciate how Sam was able to pinpoint what issue my emotions were coming from, and how he challenged my assumptions. When he asked what the benefits verses the down side, it was an important perspective I didn’t have. I’m feeling hopeful that I can grow out of this and have hope finally.

Reviewed March 2022

Samuel is caring and respectful he is easy to talk to and listens to my concerns. Samuel offers different opportunities for me try to help myself when we are done with our session which are very helpful and he is very quick to respond when I need him. I LOVE working with him and he is helping me to be a better me!

Reviewed March 2022

We've only had 2 sessions so far, but the things I've been learning have been great. He makes the session feel free, comfortable and fulfilling. Looking forward to the progress that is to be made in the future.

Reviewed March 2022

Working with Samuel Woldenmichael has been great over our last four sessions. Each session he takes the time to let me speak about my various concerns and provides me with tangible resources to battle them. He is very attentive in each session and patient as I try to work through my thoughts.

Reviewed March 2022

Sam is doing a great job and we relate well. Which is a challenge for me. He's providing me with techniques I learned long ago and forgot I had.

Reviewed March 2022

Such an amazing, inspiring, and knowledgeable man who has patience and a way to relate to people. Highly recommend!

Reviewed February 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Samuel Woldemichael offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Samuel Woldemichael works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Samuel Woldemichael speak?

Samuel Woldemichael speaks English.

How many years of experience does Samuel Woldemichael have?

Samuel Woldemichael has 15 years of experience.

Where is Samuel Woldemichael licensed to practice?

Samuel Woldemichael is licensed to practice in Maryland.

Does Samuel Woldemichael accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Samuel Woldemichael accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Samuel Woldemichael offer?

Samuel Woldemichael offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Samuel Woldemichael?

Samuel Woldemichael can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Samuel Woldemichael?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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