Our philosophy
Welcome to the Nature of Us: Where authenticity meets transformation.
I’m Sam, and my mission is to empower you through the pivotal transitions of life and change. Together, we’ll embark on a journey toward a purposeful, fulfilling life, breaking cycles, integrating your mind, body, and spirit and connecting deeper with nature as co-therapist. Here, we dive deep into the essence of living authentically, embracing every part of your journey with an open heart, the sky above us, and the earth below to hold us.
How are my containers different?
Real, unfiltered guidance is what I offer—a judgment-free space where authenticity is celebrated. My sessions offer something special. Blending my training in psychotherapy, meditation, yoga, spirituality, and holistic life mentorship, we create a powerful space for growth and healing that’s really about you and your journey.
I’m all about setting a high standard of care for my clients. It’s important to me to not just talk about change but to live it, showing the real power of what we can achieve together.
Not to brag but I bring a level of dedication, consistency, and energy to our one-on-one sessions that’s hard to match. It’s personalized support that really gets down to the nitty-gritty of what you need.
We dive deep in our work, tailoring each session to fit exactly what you need. It’s a level of personal attention you just can’t get in group settings.
But what we’re doing is more than just sharing tips and techniques; it’s about a journey of empowerment. Throughout our time together, you’ll not only learn valuable life skills and tools but also experience real growth and support. I’m here as more than a mentor or therapist; I’m a solid supporter and partner in your path to discovering a deeper and more authentic you.
Individual Therapy:
Welcome to a Space for the Whole Self.
Therapy here is not about fixing what’s broken.
It’s about remembering what’s already alive beneath the noise.
I offer a warm, relational, and body-aware approach to psychotherapy that honors the full landscape of your experience: mind, body, heart, and spirit. Together, we slow down, listen inward, and gently untangle the patterns keeping you stuck so you can move toward a life that feels more grounded, meaningful, and true.
My work blends evidence-based therapy with somatic awareness, contemplative practices, and nature-informed wisdom. This approach is especially supportive for sensitive, thoughtful, and deeply feeling people navigating anxiety, life transitions, trauma, relationship patterns, burnout, or the quiet sense of being “behind” in life.
You don’t have to figure it all out alone anymore.
This is a space where all parts of you are welcome.
Online sessions are available for adults located in New Jersey.
This online psychotherapy service is available to New Jersey residents online only at this time and I accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, and Optum/United Healthcare. You also have the option to use self pay.
Please contact me if you are outside of New Jersey. We can do a coaching model if it’s a good fit.
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In the landscape of our MIND, we often encounter fears, uncertainties, and self-imposed limitations. Healing from these is a deeply personal and nuanced journey. To support your unique process, we offer:
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
Mindfulness Practices
Inner Child Work
Narrative Therapy-
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Buddhist Psychotherapy
Did you know? Trauma is not only experienced mentally; it is embedded within the very cells of our BODY. To navigate the path of healing from trauma, it's essential to engage in practices that facilitate the release of this stored trauma. The following somatic practices have been proven as a highly effective treatment in the field of trauma healing and play a pivotal role in this healing process:
Somatic Healing & Therapy
Breathwork
Nervous System Rewiring
Conscious Movement
Mindfulness & Meditation
With CONNECTION, we weave stronger ties—to people, community, our inner selves and the universal energy that moves through everything. Our practice helps to develop meaningful interactions and dives deep into understanding the layers of our existence.
Strengthening Relationships
Understanding Interpersonal Dynamics
Relational Dynamics and Repeating Patterns
Connection to Spirit
Deepening relationship with the natural world
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To begin working together, please contact me and I will reach out to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to explore compatibility and insurance. If we decide to move forward, you will complete paperwork on your online portal, and during our first 60 minute session will be spent gathering medical history, reviewing policies and other important information. Therapy sessions after our intake are 50 minutes with the option to extend sessions using self-pay with 75 minute sessions at $250 per session.
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Options include insurance coverage or self-pay at $175 per session, with limited sliding scale spots.
Ecotherapy:
Therapy in Relationship with the Living World
Ecotherapy is therapy that unfolds in relationship with the living world around us. We meet outdoors in safe, accessible natural spaces. These can be through gentle walk-and-talk sessions, quiet sitting, or simply breathing together in the open air and allow the rhythms of nature to support emotional processing, nervous-system regulation, and deeper self-understanding. Over time, part of the work may include slowly getting to know the land itself: noticing seasons, textures, sounds, and the sense of grounding that can emerge through consistent relationship with place.
Sessions may gently weave together somatic awareness, mindfulness and meditation, reflective conversation, creative expression through simple nature-based art, and meaningful rituals that honor transitions, grief, intention, and renewal. I integrate relational, trauma-informed care with contemplative and earth-centered practices so healing can move at a pace your body can trust. Rather than forcing change, we create space for clarity, connection, and a felt sense of belonging to emerge within yourself, with others, and with the natural world.
Group offerings coming in the spring
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Ecotherapy begins with intention and care.
Before meeting outdoors, we first connect through a brief online session to complete a thoughtful assessment, explore your history and current needs, and clarify the themes or intentions you hope to carry into our work together. This preparation helps ensure that our time in nature feels safe, grounded, and meaningful from the very beginning.Ecotherapy sessions are 75 minutes in length, allowing space to slow down, settle the nervous system, and engage the environment without rushing. We typically meet in calm, accessible outdoor locations in New Jersey and may move through gentle walk-and-talk conversation, quiet sitting, guided somatic awareness, meditation, creative reflection, or simple nature-based rituals. Some sessions are more conversational, while others invite stillness, silence, or deeper embodied presence.
The pace is collaborative and shaped by your comfort.
You are never required to share more than feels right, and we can always shift between outdoor and telehealth sessions depending on weather, safety, or emotional needs.Over time, many clients notice:
greater nervous-system regulation and emotional steadiness
clearer insight into patterns, relationships, and life transitions
a deepened sense of belonging — within themselves and in the natural world
more space for grief, healing, meaning, and renewal
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Ecotherapy sessions are $175 for 75 minutes.
This extended session length allows time to settle the nervous system, engage the natural environment, and move through the therapeutic process without rushing.
A limited number of sliding scale openings are available for those experiencing financial hardship. Please feel welcome to inquire about current availability.
Because ecotherapy takes place outdoors and includes experiential, nature-based elements, these sessions are not typically covered by health insurance. Insurance providers generally require therapy to occur within a traditional office or telehealth setting and may not reimburse for extended-length or outdoor services.
Choosing private pay allows this work to remain:
Flexible and individualized, guided by your needs rather than insurance restrictions
Confidential, without required diagnostic reporting or session limits
Spacious, supporting longer sessions and experiential healing in nature
Payment is due at the time of service.
Psychedelic Integration:
Amplify and transform altered experiences into profound healing. Choose the path of psychedelic support and integration.
Discover the potent wisdom of psychedelic integration, rooted in ancient traditions and adapted for modern healing. We honor the rich, worldwide tapestry of indigenous practices and traditions surrounding alternative states of consciousness, and provide a safe haven for exploration and growth. Through trauma-informed practices, you are guided to harness the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, addressing issues ranging from trauma to depression to addiction with reverence and care.
My approach emphasizes a non-judgmental space for preparation, integration, self-care and autonomous decision making. Despite legal restrictions, acknowledging the inherent power of these substances, I stand by individuals’ autonomy in their choices. In line with this, I offer Psychedelic Preparation and Integration therapy both in-person and online, providing a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals to navigate their psychedelic experiences. This therapy encompasses trauma informed education, somatic tools, safety, intention setting, self-care practices, exploration of insights, and support in processing challenging material that may arise during journeys.
— Please reach out further to inquire pricing.
— Each session is 75-90 minutes
— The initial portion will focus on preparation, the latter on integration.
— To be very clear, I do not at any point or for any reason accompany individuals during their psychedelic experiences, nor do I procure any substances. Our therapeutic sessions do not involve the consumption of psychoactive, plant medicine, or illicit substances. Rather, my emphasis lies in providing support both before and after journeys to facilitate lasting, meaningful transformation.
