Mariama Samateh, LMFT

Mariama Samateh is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida. She brings 12 years of experience to her work and helps people facing depression, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and substance use concerns. She speaks English, Bambara, and Wolof, and accepts international clients.

As a clinician who views individuals in the context of their relationships, she pays attention to the systems that shape behavior and feelings. Mariama looks at family patterns, cultural background, and life events to make sense of current problems. That context helps identify practical steps clients can try between sessions.

Her style is warm and direct. She creates a nonjudgmental space where honesty and accountability are balanced with compassion. Sessions focus on uncovering what keeps problems going and on building the client’s strengths to manage those challenges.

She uses a mix of approaches when helpful, including client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral ideas, solution-focused methods, and trauma-focused work. This mix lets her tailor sessions to issues like trauma, parenting stress, mood disorders, or difficulties with impulses and decision making.

Mariama aims to leave clients feeling more empowered, even if every problem isn’t fully solved. She works toward clear goals and practical tools so people can step into the driver’s seat of their lives. To begin, users follow the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

How specific approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client feels heard and understood; it helps people find their own solutions and build confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and impulse control. Trauma-Focused Therapy zeroes in on the effects of traumatic events and uses strategies to reduce distress and improve coping after abuse or assault.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that match those goals and preferences. That means starting with an assessment of what’s most pressing and adjusting methods as needed so the work feels relevant and achievable.

Confirm the available session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use approaches like CBT worksheets or solution-focused planning between sessions, so therapeutic tasks fit into everyday routines.