She is a licensed mental health counselor who owns a private practice. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology from the University of San Diego and went on to complete her graduate studies in Counseling Psychology from Boston University. Samantha currently resides on the West Coast with her husband and two young children. Her children inspired her to write a book that teaches kids about boundaries. Given Samantha’s background in psychology, she decided to write about boundaries at an age-appropriate level for young kids to understand.