You don’t have to face the unknown alone.

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Specializing in death, mortality, and existential concerns - including helping you prepare to die, all stages of the grieving process, paranormal encounters and the unexplained, and exploring anxiety, trauma, and identity.

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What’s New at Next Chapter

  • The Next Chapter Workbook: A Guided Journey for the Life You Leave Behind

    If you know me, it will surprise exactly no one that I’ve written an End-of-Life Planning Workbook - and guess what? It’s officially published and ready to order!

    Think of this workbook as a gentle nudge to get your plans in place before you shuffle off this mortal coil. It’s part practical planning, part deep reflection, and (I promise) not nearly as grim as it sounds. In fact, you might even have fun with it.

    So, if you’ve ever wanted to get your afterlife affairs in order and reflect on what really matters while you’re still here - this one’s for you.

    ORDER NOW

  • Let’s Talk About the Things No One Wants to Talk About (But Should)

    Let’s be real - if you’re here, you probably have at least a mild appreciation for deep conversations about life, death, and everything in between. Lucky for you, I have many thoughts on these things, and I’m sharing them over on Instagram at @Next_Chapter_Counseling.

    Come for the insights on end-of-life planning, grief, and meaning-making. Stay for the dark humor, practical advice, and gentle nudges to actually have those big conversations (yes, even the awkward ones).

    Follow along - I’d love to have you there!

    HAUNT ME ON INSTAGRAM

  • Grief Camps - Coming Soon!

    Keep your eyes open for our newest offerings:

    Next Chapter Series: Teen Grief Camp

    Next Chapter Series: Adult Healing Workshop

    Official Launch Date Coming Soon!
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    In practice since 2012

    Licensed Professional Counselor

    & Clinical Supervisor in Oregon

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    Certified Death Doula

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    National Certified Counselor

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    Grief Training Facilitator

Do you worry about the unknowns of the future and how to prepare for them?

Most humans do!

It can feel scary to face these concerns head-on. That's why we offer guidance to help you navigate life's transitions, including preparing for the end of life.

Together, we can develop the clarity and solutions you need to face the future with confidence and peace of mind.

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Let’s work together to help you take control of your story.

    • Experience a safe and compassionate space to explore fears, curiosities, and solutions to specialty areas that can be considered taboo:

      • Death & mortality

      • Existential and spiritual exploration

      • Experiences with the paranormal, cryptids, or the unexplained

      • Trauma

      • Identity

    • If you choose, you can also include family, partners, or other members of your support system in your care

    • Support for any stage of the grieving process and for any type of grief - including grief unrelated to death, such as loss of goals/dreams, health, trauma, and our identities.

    • Periodically, grief groups are also available.

    • Prepare for death by learning about essential documents, body disposition options, dying with dignity options, and get help with sensitive conversations

    • Discover your legacy through life review: reflect on your experiences, preserve memories, and honor your journey

    • Creation of ritual and ceremony, including how you want others to honor and celebrate you in the wake of your passing

    • Clinical supervision is available to professionals seeking their LPC in Oregon

    • Are you in the helping professions and need consultation to help your client(s) in any of these areas? Feel free to reach out.

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How your story ends is important.

Next Chapter Counseling offers a pioneering blend of therapy and death doula services.

Whether exploring your relationship with mortality, preparing for the future, or rewriting your present, we provide personalized support and comprehensive planning tailored to your unique emotional needs and beliefs.

Embrace dignity, peace, and closure with our innovative approach to life's transitions.

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    Holistic support

    Integrating mental health expertise, practical guidance, and spiritual support.

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    Comprehensive and personalized approach

    Addressing existential concerns, emotional support, and end-of-life planning. Interventions are tailored to address your diverse individual beliefs, values, traditions, and psychological needs.

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    End-of-life planning

    Assisting with advance directives and POLST, care coordination, and creating peaceful death experiences.

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    Training and expertise

    Specialized in death awareness, grief counseling, and spiritual guidance to help you navigate the complexities of dying and grief.

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    Promoting dignity

    Embracing dying as a natural part of life while helping you find psychological comfort, dignity, and peace.

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    Encouraging open dialogue

    Fostering meaningful conversations about life's end with sensitivity and care.

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You’re in control

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Fill out the contact form on our website and provide your email address. We'll promptly respond with helpful information, options for scheduling a consult call, and the forms to verify your insurance benefits.

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Once your benefits are verified (or if you choose to pay out of pocket), we'll arrange your first appointment! You'll also receive a link to your client portal to complete your intake documents before your visit.

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Congratulations! You're now on the path to taking control of your story and authoring the next chapter of your life.

Meet your therapist

Are you looking for a therapist who’s part highly trained clinician, part grief witch, and part cozy cat lady with a minor baking addiction? Who reads reads about Victorian mourning customs for fun and has a working theory about ghosts and unresolved trauma, and whose not-so-secret life goal is to encounter a real-life Bigfoot?

Hi, I’m Samantha. I’m a licensed therapist, death doula, Reiki master, published author, and clinical supervisor. I help people navigate the big, messy, often taboo parts of life - things like death, identity shifts, anxiety, grief, trauma, and the weird in-between spaces where transformation tends to live.

Let’s face it, these aren’t exactly light dinner party topics - but they’re my favorite kind. I believe talking about the hard stuff (like fear, loss, mortality, and change) helps us live more honestly and with way less shame.

If you’ve got stories you’ve never told anyone because they sound too “out there” - welcome! This is the space for grief and ghosts, fear and longing, and everything you’re afraid might make people look at you differently. I won’t. Pinky swear.

My style is real, relational, empowering, and radically accepting. You can show up here exactly as you are: sweatpants, F-bombs, existential spirals and all. I won’t ask you to perform wellness or pretend to be okay. I’ll meet you where you are, with curiosity, respect, and some deeply nerdy knowledge about the nervous system and the soul.

Together, we’ll sift through what’s heavy, get creative about what’s next, and build a way forward that actually feels like yours.

If you’re ready to step into your next chapter - whether it’s grief work, deep soul work, figuring out how to keep going when the world feels upside down, or making sense of that unexplainable encounter you had in the woods - I’d be honored to walk with you.

Samantha Turpin MS LPC NCC QMHP death doula clinical supervisor grief paranormal author next chapter counseling

FAQ

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  • Yes! I am in-network with the following insurance providers:

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield/Regence

    • Medicaid including Oregon Health Plan (OHP), Options/AllCare

    • Medicare

    • PacificSource

    • Providence

    • UnitedHealthcare UHC/UHB

    • MODA

    • Aetna

    • Carelon Behavioral Health

  • If you don't have insurance or you'd rather pay for services out-of-pocket, my rates are as follows:

    • Intake/Assessment (first session) - $250

    • Subsequent sessions are charged based on the length of the appointment

      • 30 mins: $175

      • 45 mins: $200

      • 50-60 mins: $225

    In some cases, I may be able to offer reduced rates for services. This is handled on a case-by-case basis.

  • As of January 1st, 2022, you have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost.

    Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.

    You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services.

    You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.

    If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

    For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

  • I charge a flat fee of $125/session (up to one hour) for all clinical supervision and professional consultation services.

  • Sessions are currently offered via telehealth so that I am able to offer services across Oregon.

    In some cases, I am able to provide in-person services to people who are bound in their home, in hospice, or in the hospital. If you'd like to learn more about home visits, please reach out and we can have these conversations.

  • Unfortunately not. Because I am licensed in Oregon, services must be provided to clients who are in Oregon at the time of session.

  • Telehealth has a number of benefits, such as:

    • Convenience - virtual visits can be easier to fit into your schedule and you can access services anywhere in the state

    • Access to care - you can access my services no matter where you're at in Oregon and you can join your appointment from your phone, laptop, or tablet

    • Cost savings - save on gas, travel time, parking costs, and missed wages

    • Fewer missed appointments - no need to miss an appointment because you can't leave the house due to illness or injury

    • Counseling from the comfort of your own home - and wearing your comfy clothes (no need to dress up!)

  • I offer services by appointment only Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and half-day Fridays.

    We’ll arrange a standing time and day each week for your session so that it can be built consistently into your schedule.

    The window of business hours varies slightly each day so that I can offer a wider medley of appointment times during the day and into the evening. I do not offer early morning hours because I would just be rudely yawning in your face the whole time. I am not a morning person…

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