Samantha Ma

Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Samantha is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist based in California. Samantha earned her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northwestern University and holds a BA from UC Berkeley and an MBA from the University of Southern California. Before entering the mental health field, Samantha spent over a decade as a tech executive in Silicon Valley.

Samantha supports individuals navigating life transitions and those experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, or burnout. Samantha is also passionate about working with couples facing repetitive patterns of conflict, emotional disconnection, or ruptures in trust. Samantha’s therapeutic style is gentle yet direct, rooted in curiosity, compassion, and cultural responsiveness.

Samantha integrates psychodynamic insights with evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), the Gottman Method, and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), tailoring her work to each client’s unique journey toward healing and connection.

Registration #: 153109