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About CLE Counseling & Wellness
Samantha Willi, LPCC-S
Owner and Founder
Samantha is a proud Cleveland native through and through. Born and raised here, the city isn’t just where she lives — it’s part of who she is. From the rich culture to the deep sense of community, Cleveland is what grounds her. So when it came time to name the practice, she knew it had to reflect that feeling of home. Step into our office and you’ll see that love on display — from local artwork to touches of Cleveland pride in every corner.
Our Why
While working in community mental health, Samantha saw how often rigid systems, overwhelming caseloads, and policies stood in the way of truly individualized care. Clients deserved more than a system focused on diagnoses, productivity, and paperwork and clinicians deserved the support and flexibility to provide meaningful care.
CLE Counseling and Wellness was created to offer something different: high-quality, accessible mental health care that recognizes the whole person. That means building genuine relationships, welcoming people with diverse identities and lived experiences, and offering services that can adapt to each client’s unique needs and healing journey.
We believe therapy should be a place where you feel understood.
The CLE Way - Our Values
Our Values Are Promises We Practice
Our values shape more than what we say about ourselves. They guide how we care for our clients, support our team, and participate in our community.
They matter most when the answer is not obvious, when systems create barriers, and when doing the right thing requires more effort. This is what you can expect from us.
Care for the Whole Person
You are more than a diagnosis, a list of symptoms, or the hardest chapter of your story. We take the time to understand the different parts of your life that influence your well-being, including your identity, relationships, physical health, culture, environment, responsibilities, and lived experiences. We work with you to create care that reflects your needs and priorities, not someone else’s idea of what healing should look like.
Build Real Connection
We believe meaningful change happens within relationships where people feel respected and understood. That means showing up with warmth, honesty, curiosity, and consistency. We work to create genuine connections between clients and therapists, within our team, and throughout the communities we serve. You should never feel like a number, a diagnosis, or another appointment on the calendar.
Create Belonging on Purpose
Feeling welcome should not depend on whether you fit neatly into someone else’s expectations. We intentionally create affirming spaces for people with different identities, backgrounds, abilities, beliefs, relationships, and lived experiences. Our team includes clinicians with a range of specialties and perspectives so clients have a better opportunity to find someone who understands what matters to them. Inclusion is not simply something we say we value. It influences how we communicate, design our services, build our team, and respond when we have more to learn.
Make Care More Reachable
High-quality mental health care is only meaningful if people can actually access it. We recognize that insurance, finances, scheduling, location, and complicated healthcare systems can all become barriers to care. We are committed to explaining options clearly and helping clients identify realistic next steps. Accessibility is not separate from quality care. It is part of quality care.
Stay Curious and Keep Growing
Being experienced does not mean having every answer. We approach our work with curiosity and a willingness to keep learning. We use research, continuing education, consultation, and lived experience to strengthen the care we provide. We want to remain a practice that grows alongside the people and communities we serve.
What This Means for You
When you come to CLE Counseling & Wellness, you can expect care that is collaborative, individualized, affirming, and grounded in genuine human connection. You deserve a space where you feel seen, heard, and valued with a therapist who is willing to understand the whole person sitting in front of them.
We are here for your journey.