Meet Sam

Sam Wasfi, MS, LMFT

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over fifteen years of experience specializing in couples therapy. I integrate the Gottman Method with Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)—two of the most research-backed approaches for helping couples repair, reconnect, and build lasting intimacy. But beyond the science, my work is deeply personal.

My Philosophy:

We all long for healing—and healing is inherently sacramental and relational. It is through secure attachment, or communion, that we move away from fragmentation and toward integration of the self within the context of a loving other. At the heart of this transformation is the Cross, which gives meaning to the relational pain and trauma that might otherwise feel senseless or isolating. Our voluntary participation in the Cross of Christ becomes the developmental path through which we come to know our worth, our calling, and the redemptive purpose of our suffering—whatever our circumstances may be. Psychotherapy can support this journey by helping us notice the ways we avoid, resist, or even reject the cross uniquely entrusted to us. It invites us back to the path of loving surrender and self-denial—not as loss, but as the paradoxical path to freedom, healing, and union with God. 

My Experience:

I started my clinical work in 2010, originally with a primary focus on children. Early on, I realized that true, lasting change doesn’t happen in isolation—it happens in the relationships that shape us. This understanding led me to shift my focus from children to couples, helping them break free from painful cycles, rebuild trust, and create the kind of partnership where both people feel truly cared for and valued. I knew that the greatest gift that can be given to a child is having parents at home who deeply love each other. 

Throughout my career, I’ve worked in diverse settings—from outpatient clinics to correctional facilities. My time working with incarcerated individuals deepened my belief that no matter our circumstances, we all long for the same thing: someone we can trust, someone who loves us, and belonging that gives us meaning and purpose. Between 2012 and 2016, I served as a clinical supervisor for a government-funded program in Massachusetts, overseeing therapeutic services for children, adolescents, and families in underserved communities.

In 2021, I opened my private practice, where I worked with couples and individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, infidelity, complex trauma, and addiction. Whether people felt like they were speaking different languages, struggling to rebuild trust, or questioning if they can ever feel close again, I offered a structured yet deeply compassionate approach to healing that has been successful.

My Personal Life:

I am a husband, a father to two wonderful children, and a person of faith. I am Orthodox Christian and practice my faith whithin the Coptic Church. I am currently pursuing a Master’s of Theology from St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Theological School. I am currently on the Board Council of the Premarital Program with the Rediscover IAM Ministry.

Trainings and Certifications:

• Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1

• Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 2

• Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 3

• Gottman: Treating Affairs and Trauma 

• Gottman: Couples and Addiction Recovery

• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work Leader Training 

• Emotionally Focused Therapy, Attachment-based Interventions for Couples in Crisis

• Risking, Reaching and Responding: Transforming Relationships in Stage 2 of EFT

• Soothing the Threatened Brain: Using Attachment Science to Create Bonding, Satisfying Relationships with Sue Johnson, Ed.D.

• Certified PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator.