Dr. Stephanie Samar, co-founder of Evoke, is dedicated to providing person-centered, strength-based support to her clients and their families. With experience across school and outpatient settings, she specializes in working with individuals facing complex clinical and learning challenges. Her expertise includes supporting those navigating depression—such as suicidality and self-harm—along with DMDD, PMDD, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and ADHD.

Dr. Samar empowers clients and their families by fostering awareness, motivation, and the skills needed for change. She utilizes evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including CBT, DBT, DBT-C, and PE. She works with individuals across the lifespan from preadolescents, teenagers, young adults, and parents.

Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Samar has made significant research contributions and developed adapted DBT interventions—WaveRiders and Mood Masters—designed to help preadolescents with intense emotional and behavioral dysregulation. She also trains, supervises, and provides consultation to psychological trainees, licensed psychologists, and social workers.