Samantha Blancher, LMFT
IFS Level 1 Certified Therapist & Advanced EFCT Therapist
Hi I’m Samantha Blancher, LMFT. As a therapist who is trauma-informed, attachment-based, and operates from a relational framework, I am deeply committed to supporting couples and individuals in befriending their emotional worlds and relationships. By cultivating an atmosphere of curiosity and safety, I strive to bring forth my clients' most authentic selves. My hope is to nurture deeper connections, collaborative healing, and meaningful dialogue.
Additionally, I am a Level 1 Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist and have undergone extensive training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), a framework supported by substantial research. With these roadmaps alongside my warmth and banter I hope to bring forth change within patterns, understanding, compassion and connection in place of conflict.
I am an ally to the LGBTQ+ community, affirming non-monogamous relationships, committed to anti-racist practices, and operating from a foundation of cultural humility. I offer virtual sessions to all in Virginia.
“Connection is why we're here. We are hardwired to connect with others, it's what gives purpose and meaning to our lives, and without it there is suffering.”
-Brene Brown