Samantha Collins, M.A., LPC, NCC, MAC, CADC III has a background as a licensed counselor and certified addictions counselor. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s degree in forensic psychology from the University of Denver. Samantha has worked with both adolescents and adults providing mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

She is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and has provided related MI training, feedback, and coaching to counselors, social workers, corrections officers, nurses, and physicians. Samantha applies her professional background in implementation science to support human service sectors, thus ensuring positive outcomes for staff and clients. She is a skilled developmental coach and finds it especially fulfilling to assist human services practitioners and executives in creating more rewarding interpersonal relationships and environments both personally and professionally.

Samantha is a Certified Life Coach, Holistic Wellness Coach, and Six-Phase Meditation Trainer.