Samantha Porter is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #22504) with a Master’s in Counselling and over ten years of experience supporting children, teens, and families. With a background in Child and Youth Care, she brings a creative, compassionate, and developmentally attuned lens to her work with young clients.
Samantha uses a playful and practical approach in sessions—incorporating visual tools, hands-on activities, and creative strategies to help children and youth better understand and manage their emotions. Whether supporting challenges related to anxiety, depression, learning challenges, ADHD, peer relationships, or stress at home or school, her focus is on helping clients build emotional skills in ways that are both engaging and supportive.
She works closely with caregivers to ensure therapy goals carry into daily life—collaborating around strategies, offering insights into patterns of behaviour, and helping families create a shared emotional language. Samantha believes therapy is most effective when everyone involved feels informed, supported, and connected.
A proud Squamish local, Samantha is actively involved in the community and can often be found biking, skiing, or running the local trails. Growing up as a competitive athlete herself, she understands the pressures that can come with juggling sports, academics, and expectations—especially for kids and teens navigating high performance environments.
She will be offering in-person counselling for children and teens every other Monday from 2:30–7:30 PM, with plans to increase availability in September 2025. Samantha offers a free 20-minute consultation, either over the phone or in person, to help determine if it’s a good fit before starting.
To learn more or inquire about booking, please reach out to contact@samanthaportercounselling.com or visit www.samanthaportercounselling.com.
Please note: Samantha does not provide crisis services. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Outside of the clinic, Samantha enjoys skiing, hiking, adventuring with her friends, spending time with her family and reading a good book!