Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, WA

Thank you for your interest. I am a retired (2001) combat veteran with twenty years of military service. My credentials/licenses are in Marriage & Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, and Chemical Dependency. My therapeutic approach is based on cognitive behavior research which has found a strong correlation between thoughts and behaviors. Additionally, I use the Narrative Therapy approach to understand emotions rooted in the client's life experiences that shape their strengths, fears, beliefs, values, and reactions to different types of stress.

Now accepting new clients! Hello! I'm Dr. Kristen Moore (nee Bradley). My focus is on adult clients who have anxiety, depression, trauma, or PTSD. I strive to create a supportive environment and work with you to come up with a plan that addresses your concerns where you are right now. I believe everyone has strengths and that sometimes people become so overwhelmed they lose sight of themselves. I'm a guide that helps you find your way back and encourages you to keep moving forward. If you experience insomnia, nightmares, flashbacks, fatigue, sudden anger, anxiety or depression and feel it is time to get control back, call me.

As a WA State Certified DV Provider, I am now offering Court Ordered Evaluations. 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 understand the difficulties of meeting someone new and discussing items that may leave one feeling vulnerable.  As a therapist and especially as a person, I highly value our relationship and find this to be essential in the therapy process.  I enjoy working with individuals by building trust with me and with this process.  I also believe in creating a collaborative relationship in which I respect your needs while balancing the therapeutic interventions that I can provide. I have a long history of working with individuals who struggle with anxiety and depression, and I specialize in working with those who have experienced trauma.

Legionary Mental Health offers culturally competent counseling to active military, veterans, first responders and their spouses. We offer in person counseling in Tumwater, WA and telehealth throughout Washington state. We are in the Triwest and Tricare network and work with individuals that have an authorization for care. Training and wellness if offered to law enforcement agencies throughout western Washington. 10-15 minute phone consultations are required to ensure good fit for care.

Accepting new clients. The journey to healing begins with a desire to feel better. Together, we’ll work to discover what “better” looks like and what can be done to achieve it. There are many ways life shows us we are stuck in our own story; addiction, depression, anxiety, anger and many other indicators can be present when we’re experiencing such pain. How did we get here? How do we get out? What are we holding onto? Who can we not let go?

I am passionate about coming alongside the first responder community (police, firefighters, EMS, dispatch) and helping them develop the mental health tools they need to not only survive, but thrive. From the stress of service calls, shift-work, and organizational politics, too many first responders come out on the other end of their service worse for the wear. Being former law enforcement, I personally experienced and witnessed this impact, and I became passionate about becoming a part of the solution by offering culturally competent mental health counseling.

Establishing the life you want can be overwhelming and stressful. No matter what area it is in, getting to a place where you can balance and embrace the highs and lows of every day takes work and consistency. We all have challenges that can make things difficult. I know that sometimes life can put you through storm after storm, or sometimes it is just a challenge to get through changes and adjust. Working together will get you through and prepare you for the future so you are not just surviving but genuinely thriving and at peace.

I'm a licensed marriage and family therapy associate specializing in providing mental health support to individuals and families. I cater my approach with each client I encounter to create an empathetic, non-judgmental, and collaborative therapeutic relationship. I take a holistic approach to therapy with the understanding that therapy is not one-size-fits all; utilizing an array of therapeutic approaches and models, I work with my clients to find the personal growth and healing they are looking for with the belief that those who seek change, will find it.

I am currently Focusing on Military Veterans in my practice: We can all use a little help now and then. I bring a diverse skill set of life and counseling experience. I grew up with a tumultuous household in a small community. I joined the military at a young age and have lived and worked throughout the world. I have had my own family, raising children weathering many successes and failures in the process. I have experienced counseling as a client; my personal experience enhances my great respect for my clients' vulnerability in our sessions. I am a fellow traveler in life, as you learn and grow so do I.

*Not Accepting New Clients* I am the founder of SpeakLifeHealUp Counseling Services. My therapeutic approach is centered around my belief that we deserve to be heard and understood. Reaching out for help takes incredible courage and is one of the bravest things that you can do. My passion is to empower and equip individuals and couples experiencing invisible emotional wounds to heal themselves, build better relationships while strengthening connections and navigate through life challenges. You will discover your inner worth, love and acceptance. You have the power within yourself to do the work and awaken to your best-kept self!