Meet Samantha Norris, LAC: Child & Teen Therapist in Newark, Delaware
· Team Spotlight · By The CCD Clinical Team · Clinically reviewed by Lisa R. Savage, LCSW
Meet Samantha Norris, LAC, MS, NCC — a child, teen, and family therapist at CCD in Newark, Delaware. DBT, CBT, co-parenting, and substance use support for Delaware families.
Finding the right therapist for your child or teen in Delaware can feel like a lot — especially when you're not sure who does what. So we like to introduce our clinicians by name. Meet Samantha Norris, LAC, MS, NCC, a therapist at The Center for Child Development™ in Newark.
Samantha works with children ages 6–12, teens 13–17, and families — in our Newark office and by secure telehealth for families across Delaware.
How Samantha helps
She meets kids and teens where they are, and she's trained in a wide range of evidence-based approaches so she can match the method to the person in front of her:
- CBT — practical tools for the thoughts that fuel anxiety and low mood
- DBT — especially helpful for teens who feel their emotions intensely
- ACT — building acceptance and values-based action
- Play therapy for younger children
- Trauma-focused care
- Motivational interviewing
- Co-parenting therapy
- Substance use treatment
A focus on teens and families
Samantha has strengths that matter for a lot of Delaware families: she works with teens navigating anxiety, depression, and big emotions, supports co-parents trying to stay on the same page for their kids, and helps teens and families dealing with substance use. Those can be genuinely hard kinds of support to find locally — and she offers them right here.
Serving Newark and families across Delaware
CCD's home office is in Newark, and Samantha sees clients there in person as well as online for families throughout the state — from Wilmington to Middletown, Dover, and beyond. Wherever you are in Delaware, care that fits your week is within reach.
Getting started with Samantha
We accept most Delaware Medicaid plans, along with Aetna and Highmark. To get started, you can complete our new client enrollment form online, or call the office and we'll walk you through it.
Ready to get started with Samantha?
Complete your new client paperwork online, or call us at 302-292-1334.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Samantha Norris located?
Samantha sees clients at The Center for Child Development's office in Newark, Delaware, and offers secure telehealth for families across the state.
What ages does Samantha work with?
She works with children ages 6–12, teens 13–17, and families.
Does Samantha offer DBT, co-parenting, or substance use support?
Yes. Samantha is trained in CBT, DBT, ACT, play therapy, trauma-focused care, and motivational interviewing, and she works with co-parents and with teens and families navigating substance use.
Does CCD accept insurance?
We accept most Delaware Medicaid plans, along with Aetna and Highmark. Call 302-292-1334 if you're not sure whether your plan is covered.