Samuel Kurkiewicz

Samuel Kurkiewicz is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. He brings 20 years of counseling experience and focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, career concerns, and depression. He encourages people to see their own strengths and to take small steps toward change.

Samuel centers sessions on the person in front of him. He listens first, then helps people set clear, realistic goals. He uses practical tools to manage anxiety and low mood, and he coaches clients through big transitions and work-related decisions.

His approach draws from acceptance and commitment ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and patterns. He also uses client-centered and emotionally-focused methods to strengthen communication and connection in important relationships. Dialectical skills are brought in when people need tools to manage strong emotions.

Samuel often helps people clarify what matters to them and then build simple habits that reflect those values. He supports people working through parenting stresses, money worries, feelings of emptiness, and midlife shifts. He also addresses issues like control struggles, impulsivity, loneliness, jealousy, and guilt.

Sessions are framed as a partnership where the client’s experience guides the work. Samuel invites a practical, step-by-step approach that balances skill-building with honest reflection. He encourages people to try new ways of coping and to adjust plans as they learn what works.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and decisions about work or life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and offers practical exercises to reduce worry and low mood. It is often used for anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding the person’s experience so they can find their own answers and build confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to see what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.

The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and check in during a lunch break or between commitments. Some approaches lend themselves to short skill-focused meetings while others use longer conversations; the therapist will discuss what length and rhythm meet practical needs and therapeutic goals.