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Therapist in San Marcos, California Samantha Shields, Therapist

Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)

Ages Served: 18-64

Appointments: Telehealth only. In-office visits not available

Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Samantha Shields, Therapist

Samantha Shields, MA, LMFT

Specializes In:

ADHD
Anxiety
Attention & focus
Depression/feeling down
Family conflict
Fertility
Panic attacks
Post-partum depression & anxiety
Pre-conception
Pregnancy
Pregnancy loss
Self-esteem
Stress management
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Samantha Shields treats patients starting at 3 year old.

Samantha Shields is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University in 2001 and her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of San Diego. Her years of experience in outpatient and inpatient settings have included individuals, families, couples, children and teens. Her clinical experience and areas of interest encompass depression, anxiety, panic disorder, women’s issues, maternal adjustment, relationship issues, infidelity, premarital counseling, body image issues, compulsive eating, adjustment difficulties, family transitions, and grief/loss.

She works collaboratively with the client, supporting them in ultimately creating a balance between mind, body and spirit. Her innate desire is to help individuals and families create change that leads to more fulfilling and healthier lives.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Attention & focus
  • Fertility
  • Panic attacks
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Stress management
  • Aging
  • Alcohol use
  • Anger issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Detachment/disconnection
  • Dissociative disorders
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Drug/substance use
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Eating issues: binging
  • Eating issues: food deprivation
  • Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • Family conflict
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Intense mood changes
  • Learning challenges
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
  • Personality disorders
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Premarital counseling
  • Racial identity
  • Religion & spirituality
  • Retirement
  • Self-esteem
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social skills & communication
  • Sports performance
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits

Family Therapy

Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.

  • Anxiety
  • Family conflict
  • Panic attacks
  • Stress management
  • ADHD
  • Aging
  • Alcohol use
  • Anger issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Caregiving
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Drug/substance use
  • Eating issues: binging
  • Eating issues: food deprivation
  • Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • Fertility
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gambling
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Intense mood changes
  • Learning challenges
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
  • Personality disorders
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Premarital counseling
  • Racial identity
  • Religion & spirituality
  • Retirement
  • Self-esteem
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sports performance
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits
  • Video game/internet

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Attention & focus
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Panic attacks
  • Self-esteem
  • Stress management
  • Alcohol use
  • Anger issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Career & work issues
  • Drug/substance use
  • Eating issues: binging
  • Eating issues: food deprivation
  • Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
  • Empty nesters
  • Family conflict
  • Fertility
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gambling
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Intense mood changes
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
  • Personality disorders
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Premarital counseling
  • Religion & spirituality
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Social skills & communication
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits
  • Video game/internet

Languages

  • English

Education

  • University of San Diego

FAQs

Please call us at 760-593-3779 to schedule an appointment with Samantha Shields.

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I've had two appointments with my therapist and I truly enjoy speaking to her. It's like speaking to a friend more than a therapist. I've scheduled more appointments with her.
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Feb 09, 2023
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Apr 20, 2026
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Great first visit. Thank you.
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Jun 03, 2021
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Jan 30, 2025
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