Samantha Elkrief, LCSW is an action-oriented, experientially focused supportive psychotherapist. She has trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Internal Family Systems, and Non-Violent Communication and incorporates various mind-body practices into her clinical work. Samantha is also a health coach and chef, and has training in Nutritional Psychiatry (how food impacts mood). Her current focus is on parts work and embodiment practices, using what is happening in the present moment as a way to understand patterns of dysregulation, build capacity and tolerance, and learn self-regulation skills.
Samantha received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Columbia University and her health coach certification from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. She also trained at The Natural Gourmet Institute. Samantha is also a sex-positive therapist and works with people in all types of relationships. She is licensed in NY, Florida, Wyoming, and Colorado.
Samantha is a regular guest on podcasts, and her work has been featured in The New York Times, The New York Post, CBS Sunday Morning, Live Happy, MindBodyGreen, Social Work Today, Eat Up New York, and on NBC.
Samantha’s Training:
Columbia School of Social Work 2011- Master’s of Social Work
Institute for Integrative Nutrition 2014- Health Coach Certification
Natural Gourmet Institute – 600-Hour Apprenticeship Program
Post-Graduate Training:
Internal Family Systems Level 1, 2025
Gottman Method Couples therapy, Level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm, 2024
Psychodrama Intensive, 2023
Somatic Internal Family Systems, 2022
Dynamic Attachment Repatterning experience: Creating Healthy Adult Relationships with Diane Poole Heller, 2022
Introduction to Somatic Experiencing, 2021
Dynamic Attachment Repatterning experience: Healing Early Attachment Wounds and Embracing the Authentic Self with Diane Poole Heller, 2019
Internal Family Systems Circle with Richard Schwartz, 2019
Nutritional Psychiatry for Healthcare Providers, 2019
Mastery and the School of Womanly Arts, 2018
Jaiya’s Erotic Blueprints, 2018
Beck Institute Essentials of CBT and CBT for Depression, 2016
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, 2016
Hi, Samantha.
I love your content and your site. Really nice approach, practical and informative. I just got your Meal Planning Guide. It’s great! But I did want to let you know that I have used the pasta method for rice many times with great results.
I am a personal trainer and wellness coach in Maine. I’m updating my website for the first time in years which has led me to check what other people in the field are doing with their websites. I love yours! Keep up the good work, and thanks again.
Thanks, Mirja! The pasta method is great. Glad you liked the meal planning guide!