Samantha Sherwood, PhD(She/Her/Hers)

Dr. Samantha Sherwood is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist located in Las Vegas, Nevada and licensed to provide telehealth services in all 42 PSYPACT states. She specializes in providing evidence-based therapy for children, teens, and young adults (up to age 24) to help navigate the unique emotional challenges of growing up, such as anxiety, mood disorders, sleep problems, school stress, or behavioral concerns such as ADHD. Dr. Sherwood also has specialized training in Pediatric Health Psychology to help kids manage chronic illness or other medical conditions that may affect emotional well-being, such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, and lupus.

Dr. Sherwood aims to create a safe, compassionate environment where clients and families feel understood and supported. She provides evidence-based treatment that is tailored to each client’s developmental needs and family context. Dr. Sherwood’s clients often seek support with adjusting to new medical conditions, managing emotional and behavioral concerns, addressing sleep problems, and navigating stressful life transitions (e.g., starting college).

Dr. Sherwood received her PhD from the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2022. She completed her pre-doctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship in Pediatric Psychology at Children’s Hospital of Orange County, completing her fellowship in 2023. The main therapeutic techniques she uses are cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing (MI), and mindfulness-based intervention.

Clients located in Las Vegas can book appointments with Dr. Sherwood in-person or via telehealth. Clients located in Northern Nevada or in any of the participating PSYPACT states can book telehealth appointments with Dr. Sherwood. All telehealth sessions are provided using a HIPAA-compliant and encrypted video conferencing platform.

Please call or email Dr. Sherwood to set up a 15-minute complimentary phone consultation.