Thea Shire (Samantha Hamar), MA, LMHC
Thea Shire (Samantha Hamar), MA, LMHC
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Professions: Mental Health Counselor
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: LMHCA - MC60882908
Supervisor: Kerry Billingham, MS, LMHC
Telephone: 206-456-6754
Billing and Insurance:
I don't currently accept insurance, but I can provide documentation if clients wish to submit to an insurance company for "out of network" benefit coverage
Session Fees: *Sliding-ScaleScholarships are available on an honor-system. Please talk to me if you would like to learn more about my Scholarship options.
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Sliding Scale Available
Free Initial Consultation
Evening Availability
What's My Approach to Therapy?
The journey of recovery from trauma can be an isolating and terrifying thing to endure. Our bodies carry the emotional wounds of the past into our present form, and glimpses of that pain can appear unexpectedly. But we do not have to be prisoners to our histories. If we learn to release this pent up energy; to sooth our inner children that have experienced so much suffering, and coach them through finding safety, worthiness, and love in the world as it is right now, we can learn to walk through our lives as our own leaders, no longer prisoners of the traumas of our past.
One of my goals as a therapist is to build a totally unique, safe, healthy, and boundaried bond with each of my clients. I am strongly influenced by attachment theory, family systems, somatic awareness, mindfulness, and art. I am also a queer counselor, and a counselor of the queer! I believe in building meaningful relationships with my clients and sharing in their journeys of self-discovery and healing.
If you are looking to get through your pain and find peace and playfulness in your life again, I may be a good fit for you. I believe it is possible to heal even our most sacred attachment wounds and free ourselves from the binds of trauma. And by caring for our relationships with ourselves and others, we can begin this journey.
My Practice & Services
I am a body-positive, food-positive, sex-positive, queer, non-shaming, Lord of the Rings obsessed, left-handed lady who also happens to be a therapist. My practice is a place where I encourage everybody to embrace the many things that make up who we are.
With all of that said, I look forward to getting to know you!
My Role as a Therapist
To be a playful companion to you and your loved ones as you embark on this unique and ever-changing quest through your vast inner world;
To facilitate growth and encourage exploration of your individual existence as a human being in the great outer-world;
Whenever you request it, to be a stable presence to your heart through the uncovering of the sacred truths that unfold in the depths of your underworld;
And eventually, to walk alongside you in The Middle Path, ensuring that you know each step of the way that you are heard, seen, and loved.
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Therapy Services & Specialties
Client Age Groups I Work With
- Children
- Teens
- Adults
Groups I Work With
- Neurodivergent Individuals, Couples, and Families (ADHD, ASD, AuDHD...) LGBTQIA+ Trauma & PTSD Individuals - Adolescents (10-17yo) & Adults (18+) Relationships - Polyamory & Ethical Non-monogamy, Queer & Traditional Heteronormative Relationships, and Other Non-conforming Relationship Structures...) Families - Family of Origin (FOO), Blended, Chosen, Multigenerational Feminists & Social Justice-minded Individuals
Industries & Communities Served
- LGBTQ+
Client Challenges & Concerns I Address
- Autism Spectrum
- Developmental Conditions (Autism, Aspergers, etc.)
- Disability
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Overwhelm
- Family of Origin Issues
- Family Problems
- Gender Dysphoria
- Habits
- Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD)
- LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Issues
- Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships
- Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma
- Rejection
- Relationships and Marriage
- Self-Care
- Sensitivity to Criticism
- Sexuality / Sex Therapy
- Stress
- Women's Issues
- Young Adult Issues
- Other - Not Listed Here
Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT)
- Coaching
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Emotion Focused Therapy
- Emotional Freedom Technique
- Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
- Feminist Therapy
- Integration of different therapy models
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
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