Meet Samantha.

Hey there, I’m Samantha Alcalde (pronounced “All-call-day”)

If you’ve ever felt like your emotions are ‘too much’ or struggled to trust yourself after years of putting others first, I see you. I know the exhaustion of silencing your inner voice, contorting yourself to fit in, and losing touch with the fire inside you.

For years, I was caught in patterns of self-doubt and feeling responsible for others’ emotions, believing I had to earn my place in the world by being what I believed others wanted me to be. I both hid myself in and from relationships, replayed conversations on a loop, and felt trapped in cycles that drained my energy. Until something deep inside me refused to stay quiet any longer.

My awakening wasn’t just a single event—it was a reckoning, an unfolding. A visceral, undeniable knowing that I couldn’t keep living for others while abandoning myself. I felt the pull toward something more—more trust, more freedom, more alignment. So, I chose myself. I chose sovereignty over sacrifice, authenticity over approval. Through continued deep inner work, I’ve reclaimed my power, learned to honor my unique rhythms, and began to embody the truth I had always carried within me.

Now, I help others do the same. My work is about more than just identifying patterns—it’s about embodying the shift. Not just seeing what’s no longer working, but feeling it in your bones and stepping into the kind of transformation that changes everything. If you find yourself stuck in old dynamics, unable to break free, I offer a space to unravel what no longer serves you and step fully into your truth.

Healing isn’t about pushing—it’s about meeting yourself exactly where you are with deep presence, curiosity, and care. You don’t need more self-awareness—you need integration. The ability to trust yourself deeply, move with clarity, and navigate relationships from a place of grounded confidence and self-honoring.

You already know something inside you is ready to shift. Let’s bridge the gap between insight and embodiment—between longing and truly living your truth.

If you’re ready to move beyond over-analysis and into aligned action, let’s begin.

Licensure

  • Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (#77685)

  • California Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (#11399)

Trainings & Certifications

  • Certified NARM Master Therapist

  • NARM Master Level 3 Training 2023

  • Active NARM Level 2 Training Assistant

  • NARM Level 2 Training 2020

  • Certified Yoga Teacher

  • Trauma Informed Yoga Therapist

  • “The Mothercentric Approach; Redefining PMADs: Patriarchy, Matrescence And the Disease of Shame” Training by Jessica Sorci & Rebecca Geshuri

  • Maternal Mental Health Certificate Training - Postpartum Support International & 2020Mom

  • “The Impact of Sexual Abuse on Perinatal Mental Health” Training by Lacey Fisher

  • “Working Empathically with Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse - Using Mind, Body, & Spirit” Training by Lucy da Silva

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