Italo Samano, PhD, PsyD,
About Italo Samano (He/Him)
Born in Mexico City. Living in Texas since 1976. Bicultural and bilingual. Married with two children and seven grandchildren. Working as a clinical psychologist since 1989. Working experience with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and the elderly.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 11-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Aging
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Dementia & memory issues
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Racial identity
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Superior Health Plan
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Education
- Universidad Iberoamericana
- St Marys University
Locations
Get Directions
210-614-8400
281-648-2200
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Italo Samano
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Italo Samano. You can also call 210-614-8400 to have someone assist you.
Italo Samano generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 210-614-8400 to find out Italo Samano's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Italo Samano:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Superior Health Plan
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 210-614-8400 to see how we can help.
Italo Samano is a Psychologist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Italo Samano works at:
Yes, Italo Samano does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Italo Samano is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
- English
- Spanish