Therapist in Vancouver, Washington Samantha Farmer, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 11-64
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Samantha Farmer, LMHC, LMFT
Specializes In:
Samantha Farmer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Marriage Family Therapist at LifeStance Health, providing compassionate and evidence-based care to individuals, couples, and families across Washington. She works with children, adolescents, and adults, offering a supportive and nonjudgmental space where clients can navigate challenges and build resilience. Samantha specializes in treating ADHD, anxiety, and PTSD/trauma, helping clients develop coping strategies that foster long-term well-being. She is particularly passionate about supporting individuals through major life transitions, including midlife adjustments and postpartum challenges.
Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and systemic family therapy techniques, she tailors interventions to meet each client’s unique needs. She is also a Registered Circle of Security Facilitator and is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), enhancing her ability to support children and families struggling with emotional and behavioral concerns. In addition to her expertise in ADHD and trauma, Samantha is dedicated to working with the LGBTQIA+ community and individuals from adoptive or foster care backgrounds.
She also provides couples and family therapy, helping partners and loved ones strengthen communication, resolve conflicts, and foster healthier relationships. Her work is guided by a deep understanding of interpersonal dynamics and the complexities of relational health. Beyond her clinical practice, Samantha enjoys cozy gaming, crafting, and immersing herself in 90’s and early 2000’s music and pop culture. She is also passionate about animal welfare and dedicates time to advocating for the well-being of animals.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Family Therapy: Ages 18-64
- Individual Therapy: Ages 11-64
Areas of Focus
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Attachment issues
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bullying or harassment
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Learning challenges
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Trauma & PTSD
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Empty nesters
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- First Choice
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (Northwest)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Moda Health
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Pacific Source
- Partners Direct Health
- Providence Health Plan
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Regence BlueCross BlueShield
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
Languages
- English
Education
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Portland State University
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Samantha Farmer. You can also call 360-906-1190 to have someone assist you.
Samantha Farmer generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 360-906-1190 to find out Samantha Farmer's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Samantha Farmer:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- First Choice
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (Northwest)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Moda Health
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Pacific Source
- Partners Direct Health
- Providence Health Plan
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Regence BlueCross BlueShield
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 360-906-1190 to see how we can help.
Samantha Farmer is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Samantha Farmer works at:
Yes, Samantha Farmer does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Samantha Farmer is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: