We are a team of Licensed Counseling Professionals who provide quality counseling to individuals and families in Lorain County, Ohio seeking to live holistically healthy lives.
Email: christy@hopecounselingcs.com
Location: Amherst, OH 44001
Phone: 440-370-3007
Christy Samms, LPCC-S
Christy’s goal in life is to bring glory to God. Next to being a wife and mother, her passion is to walk with individuals, couples, and families as they seek help in their journey of life. She has had the privilege to train in the industry’s leading universities specializing in the integration of clinically sound psychology and counseling with a Christian worldview. She works from a holistic approach understanding that we are physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, and relational beings. She feels especially called to help ministry leaders and their families who have been affected by their work. She has specific training in the treatment of trauma, EMDR, couples therapy, Biblical counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, compassion fatigue, and traumatic stress. She also has experience working with homeschooling families and families of special needs children. She would be honored to walk with you on your journey toward growth, transformation, and hope.
Christy works with adolescents, adults, couples, and families on topics including depression and mood-related disorders, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, conflict, communication, grief/loss, life transitions, trauma recovery, spiritual concerns, ministry dynamics, church-related issues, relationship difficulties, work-related problems, divorce recovery, career counseling and assessment, compassion fatigue, stress management, marriage counseling, and family counseling. She specializes in Christian counseling, trauma treatment, EMDR, and compassion fatigue. Christy is accepting a limited number of new clients. She also spends her time in teaching, supervision, and practice management.
Ministry Experience
Christy has also worked in ministry since 2000 and understands the dynamics of faith, church, and ministry both as a leader and layperson. She is available for ministry consultations and speaking engagements.
Qualifications and Specialized Training
Christy received her Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in 2007. She is licensed by the Ohio Counseling Board (CSWMFT Board) to evaluate, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders. She also holds a supervision endorsement.
Christy is in the process of completing a Doctoral degree in Counseling and Psychological Studies at Regent University.
She is certified as a Somatic and Attachment-Focused EMDR Therapist (Eye Movement Desensitization, and Reprocessing Therapy). She is also certified as a Clinical Trauma Specialist and a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional. She has completed the Level One training at the Gottman Relationship Institute.
She is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and the Focus on the Family Christian Counselor’s Network. Christy speaks on topics such as boundaries, homeschooling, ministry burnout and wellness, crisis management, stress management, compassion fatigue, and resilience. She has also facilitated various groups relating to emotional health, marriage, family, and parenting.