About Amy

I find joy and fulfillment in empowering others to realize their worth and discover how possible it is to truly achieve their highest potential. I approach therapy with a kind honesty that allows people to see themselves clearly and accept themselves for who they are while building the strength to move into who they want to become. I believe that the healing process is interactive and therefore I use an eclectic, creative, and experiential approach to my treatment.

I specialize in empowering people to be honest about their experiences, behaviors and choices and make the necessary changes to live the life they truly desire.

I aim to create a place of safety where curiosity, exploration and self-reflection are possible. My goal is to support you in the journey back to your true self and provide tools that allow you to find your worth, deepening the connection with yourself in order to have healthier connections with others.

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Experiential Intensives

50 Minute Therapy Sessions
Single Session:

50 Minute Therapy Sessions

I believe we are not broken and need fixing but hurt and need healing.

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Half Day Intensive:

4-Hour Intensive Therapy

Weekly sessions are great, yet it is challenging to do the work needed to heal trauma.

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Full Day Intensive Therapy
Full Day Intensive Therapy

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Are you ready to transform your life? The healing has to be as impactful as the wound that caused the need for healing.

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EXPERIENCE MATTERS

Like many mental health therapists, Amy Shellhamer, LPC, CET3 boasts an array of credentials denoted by the letters following her name. Here’s the breakdown: LPC signifies that she is a Licensed Professional Counselor, indicating that she holds a master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health, has successfully passed a national clinical exam, and completed 3,000 hours of supervised experience to attain the official “L” license. CET3 stands for Certified Experiential Therapist, Level 3, a designation requiring a Master’s degree, 500 hours of specialized experiential training, and 50 hours of direct supervision and consultation in experiential therapy methods.

However, despite the rigorous licensure and certification requirements, the state mandates only 20 hours per year of continuing education in virtually any subject. So, why does Amy choose to exceed these requirements?

Because she understands the value of experience, Amy dedicates herself to ongoing training and education to provide exceptional care and support in your journey toward healing.

What I Offer

Amy is not just a therapist; she’s a vibrant force. She blends direct honesty with humor to advocate for a life of wholeness, courage, and purpose. As a wounded warrior herself, she intimately understands the journey towards healing. With extensive training in multimodal experiential therapy, Amy brings a rich toolbox to her practice.

Passionate about healing, Amy is committed to her own journey and that of her clients. She firmly believes in everyone’s inherent capacity for recovery. Amy infuses her work with humor, spirituality, and creativity, ensuring therapy becomes an empowering and transformative experience.

She specializes in supporting individuals dealing with trauma, grief, loss, attachment disorders, and complex relationship dynamics, including those involving high-conflict individuals and narcissism.

Amy’s toolbox consists of

  • Psychodrama
  • Empty Chair ( Gestalt therapy)
  • EMDR
  • Brainspotting
  • Art Therapy
  • Somatic therapies
  • Sociometry
  • Writing
  • Inner Child work
  • Sculpting
  • Group Psychotherapy
  • Nature-based Therapy
  • Music therapy
  • Many many more!
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What People Say

Harry Peterson
CO-FOUNDER We Are Designer
When I began my therapy with Amy almost two years ago, I was looking for someone to help me cope with and understand my feelings of anxiety and low self-worth. It had been almost four years since my last time in a therapy setting, but I felt that this was the first step in exploring the route of my feelings and self-limiting beliefs.Read More
Anna
Client
As someone who has grappled with trauma, depression and low self-esteem since childhood, I entered therapy with Amy without much hope. For the first time in my life, Amy offered me an accurate mirror of myself, one that helped me to finally find true health and wholeness. She is quite skillful when it comes to the nuances of when to challenge you and when to remind you of your worth.Read More
Janny
Client
Few roads feel harder than the one we follow back to ourselves from PTSD. And yet as I reflect on my own healing journey, I feel an overwhelming sense of awe and appreciation for having walked it under Amy’s trusted guidance. At a time when it was easier to withdraw into the empty-feeling shell we too often occupy as survivors, Amy coaxed me gently back into the world with a combination of leading-edge therapies and regular,Read More