Lindsay Samelko

Lindsay Samelko is an Instructor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Department at the University of Western States. She holds a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin (2014) and is licensed as an LCSW in Oregon. Her clinical specialization focuses on child, youth, and family therapy, with expertise in multi-system and court-involved cases. She is a Registered Play Therapist, OBLSW Approved Supervisor, and certified in foster/adoptive family therapy, infant-toddler mental health, children's yoga, and animal-assisted human health.

• Current Roles: Grant-funded emergency COVID response school social worker
• Leadership: President of Oregon Association for Play Therapy (6+ years board service)

Her professional development contributions include creating post-graduate continuing education courses and co-authoring a book on yoga integration in play therapy. Lindsay’s work emphasizes trauma-informed approaches and community-based interventions for vulnerable populations.