Samantha Foster

MSW graduate student at Stony Brook University, graduating in May, with a strong interest in clinical social work. I have experience working with diverse populations and supporting individuals facing mental health, substance use, and psychosocial challenges. I use a client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approach grounded in evidence-based practices. I am motivated to grow as a clinician and contribute to collaborative, mission-driven teams.

Graduate-level social work trainee with hands-on clinical experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults with mental health, substance use, and behavioral concerns. Experienced in conducting intakes and assessments, facilitating individual and group therapy sessions, and building strong therapeutic rapport using trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and applying evidence-based interventions in structured treatment settings.

Master of Social Work candidate at Stony Brook University, graduating in May. Completed graduate-level coursework and clinical field training focused on mental health practice, evidence-based interventions, and work with diverse populations using trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches.