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Parke Burgess

Counselor, MA, LMHC

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Available both in-person and online
Tacoma, WA 98407
My practice focuses on working with survivors of trauma, people experiencing a crisis of meaning or purpose, and people working through religious/spiritual questioning, including religious trauma. I use EMDR (which is a comprehensive approach not merely a technique) to treat trauma. In working with issues of meaning and purpose, I use mindfulness and focusing-oriented strategies. With spiritual or religious issues I take a non-sectarian approach, which means I engage with you in whatever terms make sense to you.
EMDR is widely accepted as one of the most empirically validated treatments for trauma and is recommended by the World Health Organization and many other bodies. Everything else I do is EMDR-adjacent, informed by or deeply aligned with the methodology of EMDR.
Having a warm, caring, and sensitive person attending to your concerns, gently drawing you deeper into the meanings and feelings that animate your experience, can inspire truly transformative personal growth.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Burgess & Gugger, PLLC

Tacoma, WA 98407

(253) 465-7330
My website
I am available in person in North Tacoma or online. I currently have appointments available starting in July 2025.
I specialize in Self Esteem, Trauma and PTSD and Life Transitions 
$160 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Meet Parke
Parke Burgess
Let's Connect (253) 465-7330
Photo of Parke Burgess, Counselor, MA, LMHC

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Burgess & Gugger, PLLC

Tacoma, WA 98407

(253) 465-7330
My website
I am available in person in North Tacoma or online. I currently have appointments available starting in July 2025.
I specialize in Self Esteem, Trauma and PTSD and Life Transitions 
$160 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Meet Parke
Parke Burgess

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $160
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Insurance

  • First Choice Health | FCH
  • Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
  • Kaiser PPO
  • Premera Blue Cross
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Parke Burgess
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (253) 465-7330
Photo of Parke Burgess, Counselor, MA, LMHC
Parke Burgess
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (253) 465-7330

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Washington / LH60522575 Parke Burgess
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 14 years
  • Attended Antioch University Seattle, Graduated 2012
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Parke Burgess
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (253) 465-7330
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Parke Burgess
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (253) 465-7330

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Self Esteem
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Life Transitions

Expertise

  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Grief
  • Men's Issues
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
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I specialize in the treatment of trauma. You can expect me to use EMDR as my primary treatment modality. This involves a number of steps preliminary to the eye movement technique to be sure you are ready to get the maximum benefit from the therapy.
Photo of Parke Burgess, Counselor, MA, LMHC
Parke Burgess
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (253) 465-7330
"
I specialize in the treatment of trauma. You can expect me to use EMDR as my primary treatment modality. This involves a number of steps preliminary to the eye movement technique to be sure you are ready to get the maximum benefit from the therapy.
Photo of Parke Burgess, Counselor, MA, LMHC
Parke Burgess
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (253) 465-7330


Client Focus

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Transgender Allied

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • EMDR
  • Existential
  • Focusing Oriented
  • Humanistic
  • Person-Centered
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I am an experiential therapist. In addition to EMDR, I use mindfulness and focusing-oriented approaches that take you deeper into your own experience.
Photo of Parke Burgess, Counselor, MA, LMHC
Parke Burgess
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (253) 465-7330
"
I am an experiential therapist. In addition to EMDR, I use mindfulness and focusing-oriented approaches that take you deeper into your own experience.
Photo of Parke Burgess, Counselor, MA, LMHC
Parke Burgess
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (253) 465-7330

Location

Primary Location

Burgess & Gugger, PLLC

Tacoma, WA 98407

(253) 465-7330
"
I am available in person in North Tacoma or online. I currently have appointments available starting in July 2025.
Photo of Parke Burgess, Counselor, MA, LMHC
Parke Burgess
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Call for a free consultation now - (253) 465-7330
"
I am available in person in North Tacoma or online. I currently have appointments available starting in July 2025.
Photo of Parke Burgess, Counselor, MA, LMHC
Parke Burgess
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Call for a free consultation now - (253) 465-7330