Real human guidance for life’s biggest transitions

Connect 1-on-1 with vetted professionals to navigate eldercare, career pivots, well-being, grief, and family dynamics. No AI. No influencers. Pay-per-session starting at $50.

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Move from overwhelm to a plan

How does Sam work?

Choose Your Focus Area

Select the life transition you’re navigating—whether it’s eldercare, a high-stakes career pivot, relationships, or grief.

Meet Your Expert

Browse our hand-selected roster of the top 1% of vetted specialists. Read their backgrounds and find the professional whose lived experience aligns with your specific hurdle.

Book a Targeted Session

Pick a specific, 60-minute session tailored to your exact needs. Pay per session starting at $50—with absolutely zero subscriptions, packages, or long-term commitments.

Sessions are 60 minutes or less. Guaranteed outputs and next steps, every time.

Not sure what you might need? Book a complimentary 15-minute Navigator call for additional personalization.

Support for a whole-life

We don’t ask you to isolate your challenges. Pick a focus area to see our vetted Experts.

  • Career & Leadership

    Meet with Experts to navigate transitions, scale your business, or pivot your leadership path. Learn more.

  • Eldercare and Family

    Access specialized expertise for eldercare support and care, intentional parenting, and the complex nuances of the "sandwich generation." Learn more.

  • Grief & Hard Stuff

    For those moving through personal loss, health shifts, or big change, providing the space and strategy to find your footing again. Learn more.

  • Mindset, Habits & Performance

    Work with Experts to refine your habits, optimize your energy, and cultivate the strength required for directional living. Learn more.

  • Relationships, Dating, and Sexuality

    Private support on the evolution of personal identity, the complexities of dating, and deepening the intimacy of your most vital partnerships. Learn more.

  • Belonging & Impact

    For the woman looking to expand her community presence, philanthropic legacy, and sense of place in a changing world. Learn more.

Our Experts

We save you the exhausting search by doing the work for you. Our Experts are hand-selected for their professional depth and lived experience—ensuring your most complex moments are handled by the most capable minds.

Susanna Gilbertson, MSW

Grief & Hard Stuff Expert

Valeria Galetto, PhD

Mindset, Habits, and Performance Expert

Nicole Meline

Mindset, Habits, and Performance Expert

Maggie Doucette, MA

Belonging and Impact Expert

Kara Catrelle, PhD, LCSW, MSW

Relationships, Dating, and Sexuality Expert

Vicki Pavitt

Relationships, Dating, and Sexuality Expert

Akua Boakye Okunseinde, MBA

Career & Leadership Expert

Melissa Plourde, LSW, CGCM, CDP, CPC

Eldercare and Family Expert

Meet our Experts

Sam’s Impact

The Professional & Personal Crashbang

"I was navigating a high-stakes career pivot just as my family entered a complex season of eldercare. Sam didn't just give me advice; they gave me a unified strategy that honored both my professional legacy and my role as a daughter. I felt seen in the totality of my life, not just a slice of it."

-Marisa P., 42

The Result of a Partnership

“I arrived with a 'collision' of health news and relationship shifts. My Navigator didn't just listen—she curated the exact Experts I needed to move from overwhelm to a concrete plan.”

-Alicia W., 38

1% of Experts

“What differentiates Sam is the caliber of the Experts. Knowing these professionals are vetted to a 1% standard gave me the confidence to share my most private challenges. I walked away with more than insight; I walked away with a way forward.”

-Natasha M., 58

You deserve to be supported

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FAQs

  • Sam is strictly pay-per-session. 1-on-1 sessions start at $50 for up to 60 minutes. There are absolutely no monthly subscription fees, hidden costs, or long-term packages. You only pay for the exact support you need, when you need it

  • No. Sam is not therapy, crisis counseling, or medical care. We provide practical, action-oriented strategy and guidance from vetted specialists to help you navigate specific real-world hurdles (like eldercare logistics, career transitions, or financial counseling) and determine your concrete next steps.

  • Every session is designed to be highly practical. You won't just vent; you will leave every single session with a clear, documented summary of your concrete next steps and actionable output provided by your Expert

  • Absolutely. Your privacy and trust are everything to us. Conversations with your Navigator, Experts, and within the community are safe, secure, and confidential.

  • Using your Sam gift card is simple:

    1. Create your account on wearesam.co.

    2. Choose your Support Session from over 300 one-on-one sessions with our 75+ trusted Experts.

    3. At checkout, enter your gift card code to apply your balance toward the session

    If you need help redeeming your gift card or have any questions, just email us at hello@towardbetter.me — we’re here to support you.

  • We match you based on your preferences—age, culture, life stage, and personal needs. Our goal is to connect you with someone who understands where you’re coming from and can support where you’re going.