About Samson
Treatment Approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Compassion Focused
Dialectical (DBT)
Eclectic
Humanistic
Interpersonal
Motivational Interviewing
Person-Centered
Positive Psychology
Psychodynamic
Relational
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Somatic
Strength-Based
Focus Area:
Academic Stress
Adjustment Disorder
Anger Management
Anxiety
Boundary Issues
Burnout
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Therapy
Compassion Focused
Confidence Issues
Couples Therapy
Depression
Disordered Eating
Eclectic
Emotional Overeating
Existential Anxiety
Family Issues
Group Therapy
Identity Crisis
Insomnia
Irrational Fears / Phobias
Life Transition
Low Self Esteem
Men's Mental Health Issues
Mood Disorders
Get to know more about Samson
Samson Wallerstein, MS, MHC-LP is a New York State Mental Health Counselor (Limited Permit). He is highly trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT), helping clients build more engaged and meaningful lives. In his work, he focuses on fostering openness, flexibility, and self-understanding while teaching practical skills for managing emotions and navigating distress. He also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFBT), and Motivational Interviewing into his work to meet clients where they are in their lives. His goal is to support individuals in feeling more connected to themselves and others and in moving toward lives that reflect their values.
Samson takes a collaborative, compassionate, conversational, and skills-based approach to therapy. He also has non-clinical experience working with student-athletes at Johnson & Wales University, giving him insight into the demands of balancing academics, athletics, relationships, and personal life.
Outside of his clinical work, Samson enjoys spending time outdoors and in nature, staying active through sports and movement, and pursuing creative interests such as playing guitar and writing music.
What should a new client know about working with you?
Relocating from New Hampshire to New York City has been a meaningful transition in my life, one that brings a new perspective to my work and a deep understanding for navigating change and supporting you in your own novel experiences. I am an outgoing and collaborative clinician who is compassionate and driven to support clients where they are in their life circumstances, and I use humor and light conversation to build rapport and create strong therapeutic relationships. I emphasize client autonomy and will not pressure or force anyone into work they are not ready for. I am strength-based and tend to focus on how clients can use their strengths to make progress toward their goals, encouraging and motivating them through change. I am not afraid to go deep, explore hard situations, or have hard conversations. I see myself as a balanced clinician who can be comforting while also challenging clients when appropriate.
Process for Working With Clients
I am highly trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO-DBT), helping clients build more engaged and meaningful lives. In our work together, I focus on fostering openness, flexibility, and self-understanding, while also teaching practical skills for managing emotions and navigating distress. My goal is to support individuals in feeling more connected to themselves and others and in moving toward lives that reflect their values. I start by emphasizing the therapeutic relationship, building rapport through light conversation and getting to know one another. From there, I help clients identify their strengths and areas for growth, talk with them about how they see and define therapy, and work together to shape a treatment plan with clear goals. I focus on smaller steps toward the bigger picture, including skill building and weekly prompts (homework) when appropriate to reinforce active participation.
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