About Samuel
Samuel "Sam" Hackett is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on practical strategies to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting concerns, and life changes. He blends straightforward counseling with tools people can use day to day. Sam aims to help clients feel more steady in their thoughts, emotions, and routines.
Sam emphasizes clear, action-oriented sessions. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely to each person's experience and to shape goals around what matters to them.
Background and approach
He also draws on techniques from the Gottman Method to address communication problems and relationship patterns. With six years of experience, Sam works to make improvements that fit into busy lives. He helps people build consistent routines, manage performance-related pressure, and practice emotional regulation skills they can use right away.
Sessions often focus on breaking problems into small, manageable steps. Sam pays attention to how attachment, guilt, shame, and loneliness affect everyday choices. He supports people who want to strengthen self-love, find life purpose, and repair trust through clearer communication and forgiveness work.
The work is practical and paced to each person's needs. Many clients prefer morning sessions so they can try new skills during the day. Sam’s style is collaborative and goal-focused, geared toward helping people take action rather than only talking about problems.
How Sam's approaches map to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience. Online sessions let Sam follow the client's lead, reflect what matters, and set goals together in a comfortable format. This approach helps with anxiety, stress, and finding clearer direction.The Gottman Method concentrates on improving communication and solving relationship problems. In an online session Sam uses structured conversations and skill practice to identify patterns, teach clearer ways to talk, and reduce conflict that contributes to shame or isolation.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Sam works with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, comfort, and daily life. He adjusts pacing and techniques based on what works during early sessions so the work stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face rhythm for learning communication skills and practicing routines. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quieter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, quick skill reminders, or ongoing support between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and apply new skills in real time.
Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Sam help with?
What is Sam's therapeutic style?
How much experience does he have?
Where is Sam licensed and located?
Can people who live outside the United States work with him?
What session formats are offered?
How do fees and payment work?
How do I start therapy with Sam?
What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
Also listed
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Missouri
- Languages
- English