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Crafting Change Through Creativity

Image of the founder of the Guided Studio, Sam Bergstein, with her two dogs Dallas and Gus
I'm Sam Bergstein (she/her), and I'm a professional weirdo who loves helping therapists embrace their own unique magic. Officially, I'm an LISW-S (OH), LCSW (CA), an EMDRIA-Approved Consultant, and a registered expressive arts therapist. Unofficially, I'm a collector of plants, a believer in the power of a good spreadsheet, and a therapist who has spent her career working with the beautiful complexity of neurodivergence, trauma, and identity.
Image of the founder of the Guided Studio, Sam Bergstein in her office with her plants in the background

The neurodivergent urge to

*make it if you can't find it*

​The Guided Studio was born out of my own necessity. I was tired of clinical tools that felt sterile and one-size-fits-all. My brain—and my clients' brains—didn't work that way. I started creating my own visual, dynamic, and parts-work-informed resources to navigate the messy, beautiful reality of healing. It turned out other therapists needed them, too. My mission is to create the resources that help you stop second-guessing and start trusting your clinical intuition. Because when you feel confident and aligned, you can facilitate incredible change.

Created by Sam Bergstein, LCSW (CA #136811), LISW-S (OH #I.1901939-SUPV)

Licensed to provide psychotherapy in California and Ohio (therapy services are offered separately through Mantra Mental Health LLC).
 

The Guided Studio provides educational resources and tools for therapists and is not a provider of mental health care.
 

These materials are intended to support clinical work and are not therapy, supervision, or a substitute for clinical judgment.
 

Use of this website or its resources does not establish a therapeutic relationship.

Systemic Consent EMDR Framework™ is a trademark of The Guided Studio. All rights reserved.​

© 2026 The Guided Studio. All Rights Reserved. Operated by Sowing Seeds of Change, LLC. 

 

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