Samantha Wilkinson

A Bit About Me

I am here today because seeing people like me made me believe I deserved to be. I am a survivor of child sex abuse. I’m also a lifelong Law & Order SVU fan. Inspired by characters portrayed by Mariska Hargitay & B.D. Wong, and the former's real-world advocacy, I pursued my education in politics and psychology. Along both my educational and healing journeys, Brené Brown's research on courage & shame inspired me to understand how vulnerability leads to authenticity & joy.

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Living with chronic illness, PTSD, and OCD, I know firsthand the complexities of balancing mental and physical health challenges. As a queer person, I navigate a world that doesn’t always understand or support people like me. But I also recognize the resilience and empathy these experiences have instilled in me.

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My approach is anchored in a belief that love is a limitless, transformative resource for healing and growth. I am passionate about understanding why we sometimes hurt each other in the name of love and envision a society that prioritizes connection and compassion. I aim to dismantle systems that fail to promote wellness, and advocate for equitable access and care, because, as writer and artist Eiichiro Oda expressed, "no one is born into this world to be alone."

As a therapist, I bring an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed approach deeply rooted in a commitment to bodily autonomy, liberation, and anti-colonialism, aiming to create a safe and holistic space for healing and self-discovery. I am especially dedicated to supporting clients in areas often overlooked or stigmatized. My goal is to provide a safe, nonjudgmental environment where we can explore, heal, and move toward flourishing together. 

My experience spans work with individuals, groups, and families facing complex and often intersectional challenges, including, shame, anger, anxiety, identity concerns, substance use, legal involvement, suicidality, and disability or chronic illness. I’ve worked with survivors of intimate partner violence, childhood and adult sexual trauma, attachment and complex trauma, hate violence, and various forms of institutional and systemic violence. My specialties include social policy, healthcare/research ethics, trauma, resilience, & sexuality. I’m interested in the intersection of attachment, neuroscience, sexuality, & health.

I offer case management, health coaching, psychoeducation, talk therapy, coping skills development, expressive therapies, and harm reduction counseling, and I provide letters of support for gender-affirming care. Recognizing that each person’s journey to well-being is unique, I draw on your strengths, values, and lived experiences to help us create a path toward growth that’s as distinctive as you are.

People of all ages, genders, sexualities, body sizes, races, religions, and ethnicities are welcome!