Samuel Staggs, LPCC

Samuel Staggs is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky with 12 years of clinical experience. He draws on many life and work experiences to connect with people from varied backgrounds. Samuel works with adults and couples on issues such as relationships, grief, career changes, stress, anxiety, and depression.

He received a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling and Human Development from Lindsey Wilson College in 2011. Over his career he has worked in public and non-profit agencies as well as private practice. Those settings have included urban and rural communities and a range of cultural and religious perspectives.

Samuel emphasizes helping people gain more control over their emotions. He uses straightforward teaching, coping strategies, and practical tools so clients can make steady changes. The goal is more self-reliance and clearer decision making, not a quick fix.

His style is eclectic and strengths-based, with attention to trauma-informed care. That means he looks for what already works for a person and builds on it while being mindful of past hurts. Sessions are offered with non-judgment and steady encouragement.

People often come to him for support with caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, attachment or abandonment concerns, codependency, and communication problems. He also helps with sleep concerns, compassion fatigue, and navigating major life transitions.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person without judgment. In practice this means the therapist gives space for you to tell your story and mirrors your concerns so you feel understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches specific skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Samuel will talk with you about your goals and preferences and adapt methods so they fit your needs. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasize acceptance and support, skill-based CBT work, or a mix of approaches.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that works better for a schedule. It can also let people use audio-only meetings if bandwidth is limited or they prefer not to be on camera. Ask about formats and scheduling when you start the matching process to find what fits best.