Ambetter Therapists in Tacoma, WA
Counseling is most effective when taking a collaborative and holistic approach. The Ignite team strives to create a strong, therapeutic relationship built on trust, respect, responsibility, empathy, and open-mindedness. We offer a safe and supportive space to explore aspects of the 'self' and life experiences that make up the 'self'. Our staff is trauma-trained and trauma informed. We value our ability to hear the unheard and to help clients find their voice of empowerment.
Counseling is most effective when taking a collaborative and holistic approach. The Ignite team strives to create a strong, therapeutic relationship built on trust, respect, responsibility, empathy, and open-mindedness. We offer a safe and supportive space to explore aspects of the 'self' and life experiences that make up the 'self'. Our staff is trauma-trained and trauma informed. We value our ability to hear the unheard and to help clients find their voice of empowerment.
Telehealth Only-Accepting Clients, Limited Availability: I work with clients who are motivated to become the best version of themselves and find ways to manage and keep balance with their mental health. I look at various aspects of wellness that contribute to your self-care and mental health, help understand where your thoughts and behaviors are stemming from, find ways to cope through life's challenges, and gain insight and reflection into yourself. I will help you gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to implement positive change in your life by tapping into your strengths, resources, and helping you identify your next steps.
Telehealth Only-Accepting Clients, Limited Availability: I work with clients who are motivated to become the best version of themselves and find ways to manage and keep balance with their mental health. I look at various aspects of wellness that contribute to your self-care and mental health, help understand where your thoughts and behaviors are stemming from, find ways to cope through life's challenges, and gain insight and reflection into yourself. I will help you gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to implement positive change in your life by tapping into your strengths, resources, and helping you identify your next steps.
Hi, I am Heidi Alt. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy for those who carry emotional weight quietly while appearing calm on the outside, often navigating cultural transitions, intergenerational trauma, blended family dynamics, and complex emotional challenges. Many clients balance cultural expectations, relationship strain, parenting stress, or past experiences that are hard to express. As a Vietnamese American woman of faith, I bring personal insight and cultural understanding, and my training in psychology, pharmacy, anthropology, and hospitality allows me to approach healing from a multidisciplinary perspective.
Hi, I am Heidi Alt. I provide individual, couples, and family therapy for those who carry emotional weight quietly while appearing calm on the outside, often navigating cultural transitions, intergenerational trauma, blended family dynamics, and complex emotional challenges. Many clients balance cultural expectations, relationship strain, parenting stress, or past experiences that are hard to express. As a Vietnamese American woman of faith, I bring personal insight and cultural understanding, and my training in psychology, pharmacy, anthropology, and hospitality allows me to approach healing from a multidisciplinary perspective.
I'm Dr. Kara Hokes, a clinical psychologist with almost 10 years experience helping individuals, including first responders, adapt to challenging life circumstances. My areas of specialization trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, and emotion dysregulation. If you feel like each day is a roller coaster and you would like to get off of the ride, I'm here to help!
I'm Dr. Kara Hokes, a clinical psychologist with almost 10 years experience helping individuals, including first responders, adapt to challenging life circumstances. My areas of specialization trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, and emotion dysregulation. If you feel like each day is a roller coaster and you would like to get off of the ride, I'm here to help!
You don’t need more coping skills — you need your nervous system to feel safe.
I work with people who feel overwhelmed, reactive, shut down, or emotionally exhausted from carrying too much for too long. I support individuals/couples and families navigating complex trauma (C-PTSD), PTSD, childhood trauma, anxiety, impulsive and compulsive behaviors, low self-esteem, people-pleasing, and difficulty with accountability. Together, we identify patterns, build emotional regulation, strengthen boundaries, and reconnect you with your sense of self through humanistic, empowerment-based work that supports meaningful, sustainable growth
You don’t need more coping skills — you need your nervous system to feel safe.
I work with people who feel overwhelmed, reactive, shut down, or emotionally exhausted from carrying too much for too long. I support individuals/couples and families navigating complex trauma (C-PTSD), PTSD, childhood trauma, anxiety, impulsive and compulsive behaviors, low self-esteem, people-pleasing, and difficulty with accountability. Together, we identify patterns, build emotional regulation, strengthen boundaries, and reconnect you with your sense of self through humanistic, empowerment-based work that supports meaningful, sustainable growth
As a trauma informed therapist, I strive to create a safe and supportive space where my clients can share their stories without the feeling of judgement. I aim to walk alongside my clients as they process hardships, anxieties, growth, victories, and change. I also recognize how overwhelming and paralyzing life’s unknowns can feel, and how trying to navigate these unknowns can create fear in our present day lives. Together, we will develop strategies and goals that help navigate through these unknowns and work toward moving past these fears so that you can feel grounded, secure, and ultimately present in your day to day life.
As a trauma informed therapist, I strive to create a safe and supportive space where my clients can share their stories without the feeling of judgement. I aim to walk alongside my clients as they process hardships, anxieties, growth, victories, and change. I also recognize how overwhelming and paralyzing life’s unknowns can feel, and how trying to navigate these unknowns can create fear in our present day lives. Together, we will develop strategies and goals that help navigate through these unknowns and work toward moving past these fears so that you can feel grounded, secure, and ultimately present in your day to day life.
I believe everyone has, within them, the ability to bring about the change they most desire. It is my intent to help clients recognize strengths within themselves and find solutions for their challenges. I believe the relationship I build with clients is the cornerstone of growth and thus, place this first and foremost in my approach to therapy. Through our connection, my clients find a space to reflect on what they want in life and their relationships and take steps towards the changes they desire.
I believe everyone has, within them, the ability to bring about the change they most desire. It is my intent to help clients recognize strengths within themselves and find solutions for their challenges. I believe the relationship I build with clients is the cornerstone of growth and thus, place this first and foremost in my approach to therapy. Through our connection, my clients find a space to reflect on what they want in life and their relationships and take steps towards the changes they desire.
I am in network with Regence, Premera, Ambetter, Optum, United, Aetna and First Choice.
You deserve a space where you don't have to hold it together, perform, or start from scratch every time. Whether you're navigating anxiety, a major life transition, or questions about who you are and where you're headed, I'm here to help you gain real insight, challenge what's holding you back, and grow into a more confident, authentic version of yourself. I specialize in supporting adolescents, young adults, and adults - with a particular commitment to people of color who shouldn't have to shrink, explain, or justify their experience before the real work can begin.
I am in network with Regence, Premera, Ambetter, Optum, United, Aetna and First Choice.
You deserve a space where you don't have to hold it together, perform, or start from scratch every time. Whether you're navigating anxiety, a major life transition, or questions about who you are and where you're headed, I'm here to help you gain real insight, challenge what's holding you back, and grow into a more confident, authentic version of yourself. I specialize in supporting adolescents, young adults, and adults - with a particular commitment to people of color who shouldn't have to shrink, explain, or justify their experience before the real work can begin.
Hi, I’m Janessa! I work with children, teens, and young adults who are navigating anxiety, identity questions, grief, or big life changes. I believe therapy is a space for understanding, growth, and discovering your own strengths. My goal is to create a safe, supportive place where you feel seen, heard, and valued—just as you are.
Hi, I’m Janessa! I work with children, teens, and young adults who are navigating anxiety, identity questions, grief, or big life changes. I believe therapy is a space for understanding, growth, and discovering your own strengths. My goal is to create a safe, supportive place where you feel seen, heard, and valued—just as you are.
I work with children, teens, and young adults who may be struggling with anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to cope with what they are experiencing. They may feel disconnected from themselves or other, or be trying to make sense of past experiences that continue to impact their present.
I work with children, teens, and young adults who may be struggling with anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of how to cope with what they are experiencing. They may feel disconnected from themselves or other, or be trying to make sense of past experiences that continue to impact their present.
Finding a therapist can be a daunting task. If you're not an expert in clinical language, it can feel like "I'm suffering" isn't a specific enough problem. It's as though you have to know exactly why you're suffering. Are you anxious? Traumatized? Have ADHD? It's a lot to ask, and a lot to answer. And of course, clinical terms can't describe the totality of your human experience. My role, partly, is to help people understand their experiences and why they suffer. That means, essentially, helping you figure out who you are, how you arrived here, and how you've existed in the world so far.
Finding a therapist can be a daunting task. If you're not an expert in clinical language, it can feel like "I'm suffering" isn't a specific enough problem. It's as though you have to know exactly why you're suffering. Are you anxious? Traumatized? Have ADHD? It's a lot to ask, and a lot to answer. And of course, clinical terms can't describe the totality of your human experience. My role, partly, is to help people understand their experiences and why they suffer. That means, essentially, helping you figure out who you are, how you arrived here, and how you've existed in the world so far.
If you’re feeling trapped in anxiety, depression, or the lasting effects of trauma, you do not have to carry it alone. Therapy can be a place to breathe, feel understood, and start rebuilding from the inside out at a pace that feels calm for you
My goal is to help you build resiliency, strengthen your sense of self, and create healthier patterns that actually last. I use an integrated approach that combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help you better understand your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and learn practical skills to manage them more effectively.
I also offer EMDR.
If you’re feeling trapped in anxiety, depression, or the lasting effects of trauma, you do not have to carry it alone. Therapy can be a place to breathe, feel understood, and start rebuilding from the inside out at a pace that feels calm for you
My goal is to help you build resiliency, strengthen your sense of self, and create healthier patterns that actually last. I use an integrated approach that combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help you better understand your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and learn practical skills to manage them more effectively.
I also offer EMDR.
Hi there, I'm Bruce! I am a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Substance Use Disorder Specialist, Certified Fitness Trainer, and passionate about Self-Care; mine and yours. My goal is to create a safe space for you creating a trusting relationship so we can explore your challenges together. I am client-focused as a guide. We explore your thoughts, feelings, and actions. Whatever brings you to counseling is an opportunity to further explore who you are and how you might change. You are in control of this therapy process, but life often presents us with situations where feel feel powerless and out of control.
Hi there, I'm Bruce! I am a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Substance Use Disorder Specialist, Certified Fitness Trainer, and passionate about Self-Care; mine and yours. My goal is to create a safe space for you creating a trusting relationship so we can explore your challenges together. I am client-focused as a guide. We explore your thoughts, feelings, and actions. Whatever brings you to counseling is an opportunity to further explore who you are and how you might change. You are in control of this therapy process, but life often presents us with situations where feel feel powerless and out of control.
Sometimes we feel like we're stuck in the midst of too many stressors, responsibilities, or our own personal expectations. It can feel tempting to retreat into ourselves when life feels overwhelming. To pull away from those around us, or to say "no" to things that would probably help us grow. I would love to help support you through those difficult times, when the smallest tasks can feel monumental. When our purpose feels stagnant, or even missing. Together, we can build shared insight and understanding into what change looks like, and we can then pursue that change together.
Sometimes we feel like we're stuck in the midst of too many stressors, responsibilities, or our own personal expectations. It can feel tempting to retreat into ourselves when life feels overwhelming. To pull away from those around us, or to say "no" to things that would probably help us grow. I would love to help support you through those difficult times, when the smallest tasks can feel monumental. When our purpose feels stagnant, or even missing. Together, we can build shared insight and understanding into what change looks like, and we can then pursue that change together.
Hi there, I'm Saara! I support individuals through complex emotional and psychological challenges. Passionate about social justice, I actively engage in causes aimed at creating more equitable and compassionate communities. My identities and professional experience contribute meaningful perspective into the diverse experiences of family and identity. My work is open to anyone willing to explore and deepen their understanding of themselves. I believe therapy is most effective when it feels like a collaborative partnership, so our first meeting is a space for mutual discovery.
Hi there, I'm Saara! I support individuals through complex emotional and psychological challenges. Passionate about social justice, I actively engage in causes aimed at creating more equitable and compassionate communities. My identities and professional experience contribute meaningful perspective into the diverse experiences of family and identity. My work is open to anyone willing to explore and deepen their understanding of themselves. I believe therapy is most effective when it feels like a collaborative partnership, so our first meeting is a space for mutual discovery.
Hi there, I'm Cheryl! I bring my life experience to every session. I believe connection is an important part of the therapeutic relationship. I enjoy working with all kinds of people from ages 21 to 99 years old. I look forward to working with you. I'll use a variety of approaches that best suit your needs, including CBT to help you get unstuck from limiting thought patterns that are no longer unhelpful and Mindfulness Practices to deepen your body/mind awareness. Also, as a Certified EMDR therapist, I'll help you reduce the emotional charge of traumatic memories.
Hi there, I'm Cheryl! I bring my life experience to every session. I believe connection is an important part of the therapeutic relationship. I enjoy working with all kinds of people from ages 21 to 99 years old. I look forward to working with you. I'll use a variety of approaches that best suit your needs, including CBT to help you get unstuck from limiting thought patterns that are no longer unhelpful and Mindfulness Practices to deepen your body/mind awareness. Also, as a Certified EMDR therapist, I'll help you reduce the emotional charge of traumatic memories.
We humans are relational beings and our greatest capacity for healing and growth can be found in the community we build with one another. I believe that many of the challenges we face today are framed by the dominant culture as shortcomings within ourselves, when in reality systems of oppression keep us from accessing the resources and relationships that would allow us to thrive. I work with every individual to develop a therapeutic plan that meets your unique needs and goals, believing that you are the expert on your own life. Together we will explore what is necessary for you to create a fully embodied life of thriving.
We humans are relational beings and our greatest capacity for healing and growth can be found in the community we build with one another. I believe that many of the challenges we face today are framed by the dominant culture as shortcomings within ourselves, when in reality systems of oppression keep us from accessing the resources and relationships that would allow us to thrive. I work with every individual to develop a therapeutic plan that meets your unique needs and goals, believing that you are the expert on your own life. Together we will explore what is necessary for you to create a fully embodied life of thriving.
My clients are self-aware but feel stuck. They may struggle with anxiety, relationship stress, low self-esteem, or pressure from work, school, or family. They want real change, not quick fixes. They are looking for a space that feels safe while also encouraging growth. Their goals drive them to understand their habits, manage their emotions more effectively, communicate clearly, and build healthier relationships. They are seeking the comfort of a confidant; someone who will help carry that weight, and maybe have a few laughs along the way. Ultimately, they are ready to break old cycles and create something different.
My clients are self-aware but feel stuck. They may struggle with anxiety, relationship stress, low self-esteem, or pressure from work, school, or family. They want real change, not quick fixes. They are looking for a space that feels safe while also encouraging growth. Their goals drive them to understand their habits, manage their emotions more effectively, communicate clearly, and build healthier relationships. They are seeking the comfort of a confidant; someone who will help carry that weight, and maybe have a few laughs along the way. Ultimately, they are ready to break old cycles and create something different.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in LGBTQ+-affirming mental health care for youth, young adults, and their families. I am trained in therapies backed by research and can help clients address a wide range of issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and other stress, obsessions and compulsions, and neurodivergence-related challenges.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in LGBTQ+-affirming mental health care for youth, young adults, and their families. I am trained in therapies backed by research and can help clients address a wide range of issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and other stress, obsessions and compulsions, and neurodivergence-related challenges.
My ideal client is someone who feels overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally drained by anxiety, past experiences, life changes, or relationship stress. They may struggle with self-doubt, overthinking, emotional regulation, or placing others’ needs before their own. They’re seeking a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where they can slow down and feel understood. Their goals include gaining insight, building coping skills, increasing self-compassion, and setting healthier boundaries. They want therapy to reduce emotional distress, feel more grounded and confident, and create meaningful, lasting change in their lives.
My ideal client is someone who feels overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally drained by anxiety, past experiences, life changes, or relationship stress. They may struggle with self-doubt, overthinking, emotional regulation, or placing others’ needs before their own. They’re seeking a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where they can slow down and feel understood. Their goals include gaining insight, building coping skills, increasing self-compassion, and setting healthier boundaries. They want therapy to reduce emotional distress, feel more grounded and confident, and create meaningful, lasting change in their lives.
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