Therapists in Eastside-Enact, Tacoma, WA

I enjoy working with couples, families and individuals. As a therapist, I look to identify your strengths and utilize those to find solutions to the specific problems you are experiencing. Some of the ways we will accomplish this are by looking at the various ways that thoughts and emotions may be driving your behaviors. I also like to explore the context of your life and situations that may be contributing to the problem in ways you may not have recognized. We'll use the insights, information, and strengths to help you transition more into your solutions.

Currently Accepting New Patients.......... Are you tired to being stuck thinking about the same problems and not being able to change them? Have you tried everything that you can think of to have a more satisfying and less stressful relationship with the people you care about? Are these problems having an impact on sleep, work, relationships with others, or living a full life? Many people find themselves mentally and emotionally stuck and have a difficult time finding a way out.

My ideal client is someone who has experienced trauma, grief, or is going through a major life transition. I believe that therapy should be trauma informed and person centered. You're a good fit for me if you want help processing past events, navigating difficult relationships, or if your trauma is getting in the way of you living your life. If you need respect, empowerment, and connection from a therapist you're in the right place - I work for you, and I follow your lead - you're the expert in your life, after all. My clients typically want clarity, to heal, and to feel like they are living a life that they find meaning in.

Seeking therapy is a courageous step to take when life isn't turning out quite like you envisioned it would. I believe that this decision is one that should be met with unconditional positive regard, compassion, and non-judgmental understanding. I specialize in working with individuals seeking to manage anxiety, depression and other difficult emotions, have more successful and fulfilling relationships, and change harmful or unwanted patterns of behavior. I also work with individuals with significant trauma histories, experiencing grief and loss, or experiencing symptoms of severe mental illness.

Currently accepting new clients for individual therapy and clinical supervision

**I am currently not accepting new clients.** My focus is to align with each client to provide hope and healing through the use of skill building and personal strengths so that they may experience positive change, peace and true fulfillment. I use client-centered, strength-based and cognitive/ behavioral interventions and will work with each client to develop specific goals by breaking them down into short and long term goals with action steps. My ideal client is one who is motivated to seek change and is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve this. I feel comfortable working with young and old; male and female.

Whether you are seeking help with a major transition or ways to manage the problems of every day life, choosing the right therapist is a very important decision. My counseling style is very welcoming and non-judgmental. I provide therapeutic mental health services for children, adolescents, and adults. The services provided cover a wide range of topics from depression and anxiety to child rearing to marriage counseling. Each client receives support in a caring environment. The focus of therapy is on enhancing strengths and promoting a vision of wellness while learning skills to improve life satisfaction.

Life is a journey filled with unexpected turns. Those unexpected turns might leave you unsettled and unsure of what would be the next road for you to take. As a practitioner, my goal is to empower clients reach their potential and wellbeing. I believe each person has inner strengths that once tapped into, is the driving force that helps them reach stability. As a Latina immigrant, I am bilingual in Spanish with more than 18 years of experience working with families and children from diverse cultural backgrounds facing a variety of issues.

Are you and your partner feeling trapped in a cycle of disconnection? Do you long to reignite the spark that once brought you together? I specialize in guiding couples through these challenging moments and helping them find their way back to each other. If you're experiencing a sense of being stuck, I'm here to provide the tools and insights needed to break free from those patterns. I will guide you in developing communication skills that foster understanding, empathy, and effective problem-solving. Together, we'll also uncover the underlying dynamics that contribute to the conflicts you're facing.

Are you anxious? Depressed? Have you just had a baby? Or are you trying to have one? Is your child several years old and you're questioning where you went? I am committed to working with you to create a life where you are at the center. I believe therapy has the power to bring us back to ourselves and with a collaborative approach, I think I could be that therapist to help you.

Are you seeking a compassionate and experienced therapist to guide you through life's challenges? I am a dedicated mental health therapist with a passion for helping individuals overcome depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship conflict, and self-esteem issues. I understand that seeking therapy can be a courageous step, and I provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings. Together, we'll work collaboratively to develop strategies that promote healing, resilience, and personal growth.

The pandemic has taken a toll and we need to figure out how to navigate this new reality. I am a mental health counselor who believes therapy is a process in which you will gain greater self-awareness, that can change how you live in the world and relate to others. We all have issues from our past, big and small traumas, being triggered by our current situations that prevent us from living a more meaningful life. Creating healthy connections with the parts of you that are challenging, builds the resources for you to be more authentic and comfortable in your own skin. By doing this, you find your strengths and face your fears.

A strong belief in prevention and early intervention of adverse childhood experiences inspires my work with children, parents, and families. Adverse childhood experiences can have lasting impact and influence our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in the present. A strong component of my clinical practice is finding and building resiliency in the presence of adverse childhood experiences.

Attachment and trauma are my specialties. I work with clients that are struggling in their relationships (family, friends, romantic, etc.) and/or struggling with past or recent truama. I aim at helping client's explore their life's journey and see how the past is currently influencing the present. When growing up, we all needed to feel seen, soothed, safe, and secure by are caregivers, but many of our caregivers/parents, being human, fell short of their capacity to do so. I work with clients to help them see how their own family dynamics while growing up has influenced what they experience in the present day.

Now offering EMDR. I am the owner/sole-provider at Orenda Counseling. I am a nationally-certified counselor, child mental health specialist, and currently working towards certification in couples and sex therapy. I offer individual, couple, family, and group counseling. I specialize in individual/family trauma, attachment, gender/sexuality, intimacy/relationships, and issues facing teens/adults with Autism. I work from from a client-focused and integrative perspective, joining with you in a safe and non-judgmental space to help you to find the healing and hope you're looking for.

Hello. My name is Ronnie Kaufman and I've been in the mental health field for over 40 years. I have a Masters degree in Social Work and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My clients tell me that I make them feel very comfortable and safe talking about things they never would have imagined discussing with a complete stranger. I believe that individuals and couples have within them the potential and resources to cope with life's problems. I also operate from the assumption that how we think, feel and behave is usually rooted in our role in our family of origin and is brought into play in our current lives.

Hello, and thank you for making the first step to finding assistance with your struggles. I am a Licensed Therapist, providing therapy throughout the state of Washington. I have worked many years, in the psychiatric field, and as a therapist, working with a myriad of populations. I enjoy helping people adjust to many of life's difficult transitions. Family issues, lifespan issues, chronic conditions, PTSD, trauma, LBGTQ friendly- esp interested in working with transgendered populations, Psychiatric issues.. Let's work together to solve your struggles.

**OFFERING FLEXIBLE ONLINE SESSIONS AND IN-PERSON EVENING, SATURDAY & SUNDAY OPENINGS** I believe there are times in a person's life when they need a trusted and confidential ally who can help a person explore the causes of his/her thoughts, feelings, or behaviors and develop new ways of thinking, acting and feeling. I am committed to helping individuals, couples and families achieve these goals in an environment that emphasizes confidentiality, respect, trust and compassion.

I specialize in guiding individuals through trauma, transition, and transformation. My mission is to help people empower themselves and promote their well-being by providing a nurturing and safe environment for strength-based, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and compassionate counseling. Together, we will draw from a range of techniques and collaborate to find the best approach for you. This may include traditional talk therapy, as well as other forms of therapy such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and mindfulness practice.