Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Tacoma, WA
I enjoy integrating mindfulness, movement, art, play, and nature into the therapeutic process.
I deeply value my connection with my clients, and I strive to create relationships, and an environment, that are client-centered and free of judgment. I approach our sessions with curiosity; a belief in your worthiness and capacity to flourish; and confidence that you are capable and deserving of healing and change. Together we will explore the experiences you are finding troubling or ways you are trying to understand yourself better.
I enjoy integrating mindfulness, movement, art, play, and nature into the therapeutic process.
I deeply value my connection with my clients, and I strive to create relationships, and an environment, that are client-centered and free of judgment. I approach our sessions with curiosity; a belief in your worthiness and capacity to flourish; and confidence that you are capable and deserving of healing and change. Together we will explore the experiences you are finding troubling or ways you are trying to understand yourself better.
LaSaundra McCurty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98402 (Online Only)
My focus is using evidence-based practices like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness.
Hello and Welcome! I'm LaSaundra McCurty, I provide individual therapy for all your needs. My approach is rooted in compassion and tailored to your unique needs. I have supported countless clients in overcoming life's hurdles and rediscovering their inner strength. My role as a therapist stems from personal and professional motivations. Life can be challenging, but you don't have to navigate it alone. My job is to empower and provide a safe space for healing.
My focus is using evidence-based practices like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness.
Hello and Welcome! I'm LaSaundra McCurty, I provide individual therapy for all your needs. My approach is rooted in compassion and tailored to your unique needs. I have supported countless clients in overcoming life's hurdles and rediscovering their inner strength. My role as a therapist stems from personal and professional motivations. Life can be challenging, but you don't have to navigate it alone. My job is to empower and provide a safe space for healing.
It is my hope that clients gain from counseling specific tools they can apply to their lives to feel better equipped in dealing effectively with their life circumstances. I tailor my counseling to the needs of the client, using various therapeutic techniques to provide clients skills such as communication, emotion management, mindfulness techniques, coping, parenting, etc. I incorporate an educational component, presenting information to enhance knowledge regarding various issues that clients face. I often include homework to make use of the time between sessions. When desired, I approach issues from a Biblical perspective.
It is my hope that clients gain from counseling specific tools they can apply to their lives to feel better equipped in dealing effectively with their life circumstances. I tailor my counseling to the needs of the client, using various therapeutic techniques to provide clients skills such as communication, emotion management, mindfulness techniques, coping, parenting, etc. I incorporate an educational component, presenting information to enhance knowledge regarding various issues that clients face. I often include homework to make use of the time between sessions. When desired, I approach issues from a Biblical perspective.
Karen Beth Acheson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98402 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Greetings and welcome. I'm Dr. Karen Beth Acheson, Ph.D., and I have over 20 years of experience bringing warmth, compassion, and a sense of humor to help empower people to make healthy changes in their lives. My primary focus is adult psychotherapy. My style is down-to-earth; I draw from humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral & mindfulness-based therapies. My specialty areas include: Depression; Bipolar (manic) Depression; Anxiety; Trauma (including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder); and Emotional/Sexual/physical Abuse. Also, I am now blending my lifelong passion for animals, including a B.S. in Animal Science, with
Greetings and welcome. I'm Dr. Karen Beth Acheson, Ph.D., and I have over 20 years of experience bringing warmth, compassion, and a sense of humor to help empower people to make healthy changes in their lives. My primary focus is adult psychotherapy. My style is down-to-earth; I draw from humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral & mindfulness-based therapies. My specialty areas include: Depression; Bipolar (manic) Depression; Anxiety; Trauma (including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder); and Emotional/Sexual/physical Abuse. Also, I am now blending my lifelong passion for animals, including a B.S. in Animal Science, with
Matt Milstead
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98406 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Other parts of my approach to counseling are cognitive behavior therapy and mindfulness based therapy.
I have a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and have been working with children, families and individual adults for 25+ years. What I have learned in that time is that we all have rough patches in life. I have also learned that counseling can help, but it is the match between client and counselor that makes all the difference. Clients that match best with me are reflective and have a good sense of humor. It also helps if they have some quirky parts to their personality. I have found these traits help people get through the rough parts of life. Also, I think those traits are the best match for me because I have them too.
Other parts of my approach to counseling are cognitive behavior therapy and mindfulness based therapy.
I have a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and have been working with children, families and individual adults for 25+ years. What I have learned in that time is that we all have rough patches in life. I have also learned that counseling can help, but it is the match between client and counselor that makes all the difference. Clients that match best with me are reflective and have a good sense of humor. It also helps if they have some quirky parts to their personality. I have found these traits help people get through the rough parts of life. Also, I think those traits are the best match for me because I have them too.
Our providers regularly use CBT and mindfulness techniques to treat anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, and more.
Even with the current situation, we are still accepting new clients. However, please email us rather than call. Our goal is to focus on mental wellness. We do this through a variety of treatment methods tailored for your specific needs. Our providers will work with you to determine whether CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Art therapy, or other treatment methods are best in helping you overcome your current challenges. We’ll work together to develop an action plan to gain the skills and insight that help you get back on track to happiness and success.
Our providers regularly use CBT and mindfulness techniques to treat anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, and more.
Even with the current situation, we are still accepting new clients. However, please email us rather than call. Our goal is to focus on mental wellness. We do this through a variety of treatment methods tailored for your specific needs. Our providers will work with you to determine whether CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Art therapy, or other treatment methods are best in helping you overcome your current challenges. We’ll work together to develop an action plan to gain the skills and insight that help you get back on track to happiness and success.
Simon S Connor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98401
My theoretical approach is based in cognitive/behaviorist therapy and extends into existentialist, solution focused, narrative, mindfulness, acceptance/commitment, and psychodynamic theories.
I use a variety of approaches ranging from cognitive reframing, exploration of defense mechanisms and automatic thoughts, training in mindfulness, bodily awareness, and examination of feelings, among others. I am interested in the ways in which we each determine our realities, what our minds say to us, and the insight that can be gained from examining those.
My theoretical approach is based in cognitive/behaviorist therapy and extends into existentialist, solution focused, narrative, mindfulness, acceptance/commitment, and psychodynamic theories.
I use a variety of approaches ranging from cognitive reframing, exploration of defense mechanisms and automatic thoughts, training in mindfulness, bodily awareness, and examination of feelings, among others. I am interested in the ways in which we each determine our realities, what our minds say to us, and the insight that can be gained from examining those.
I have additional training in DBT, Internal Family Systems, Art Therapy, Mindfulness, and LGBTQIA+ issues.
Hello, I am the owner and Supervisor at Creative Expressions Therapy and I have current availability (Updated August 2024). I believe the therapeutic relationship is invaluable. It is undeniable that the systems we exist in perpetuate dispiriting degrees of privilege and oppression for different bodies, which significantly impact how we relate to our selves and our community. I aim to support you in navigating these systems, to gain insight into the impact it has had on your life, and identify ways to build up and protect your sense of self. I value compassion, equity, creativity, humor, and honesty in my work with clients.
I have additional training in DBT, Internal Family Systems, Art Therapy, Mindfulness, and LGBTQIA+ issues.
Hello, I am the owner and Supervisor at Creative Expressions Therapy and I have current availability (Updated August 2024). I believe the therapeutic relationship is invaluable. It is undeniable that the systems we exist in perpetuate dispiriting degrees of privilege and oppression for different bodies, which significantly impact how we relate to our selves and our community. I aim to support you in navigating these systems, to gain insight into the impact it has had on your life, and identify ways to build up and protect your sense of self. I value compassion, equity, creativity, humor, and honesty in my work with clients.
By learning to identify and change your negative thinking, you can achieve greater emotional regulation and positive feelings along while utilizing mindfulness skills for living more in the present rather than dwelling excessively in the past or future.
Are you are experiencing depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol addiction, marital and/or family conflict, grief and loss, trauma, PTSD, self-esteem issues or other mental health concerns? I will help you explore and achieve a deeper understanding of your current situation(s) to better cope and deal with them in a healthy way along with helping you gain a greater self-awareness and the strategies needed to foster and maintain these healthy changes. These strategies involve cognitive and mindfulness learning skills, in part, to change negative thinking and develop skills for living in the here and now.
By learning to identify and change your negative thinking, you can achieve greater emotional regulation and positive feelings along while utilizing mindfulness skills for living more in the present rather than dwelling excessively in the past or future.
Are you are experiencing depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol addiction, marital and/or family conflict, grief and loss, trauma, PTSD, self-esteem issues or other mental health concerns? I will help you explore and achieve a deeper understanding of your current situation(s) to better cope and deal with them in a healthy way along with helping you gain a greater self-awareness and the strategies needed to foster and maintain these healthy changes. These strategies involve cognitive and mindfulness learning skills, in part, to change negative thinking and develop skills for living in the here and now.
You and I, together, will develop a therapeutic relationship ideal for producing change and growth. Rooted in trust, honesty, and transparency, my goal is to create a safe space for you to think & feel out loud! Self-exploration here will garner solutions to your concerns. We'll ensure you gain a better understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Proceeding increased insight & understanding, behavioral techniques will be incorporated to help you make specific, measurable changes in your actions. We'll cultivate mindfulness and positivity that'll allow you to coexist with, not fight against, your life circumstances.
You and I, together, will develop a therapeutic relationship ideal for producing change and growth. Rooted in trust, honesty, and transparency, my goal is to create a safe space for you to think & feel out loud! Self-exploration here will garner solutions to your concerns. We'll ensure you gain a better understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Proceeding increased insight & understanding, behavioral techniques will be incorporated to help you make specific, measurable changes in your actions. We'll cultivate mindfulness and positivity that'll allow you to coexist with, not fight against, your life circumstances.
Karee Powers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98406 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in helping adults and adolescents who are struggling through difficult life situations. My hope is that my clients will begin to emerge from the experience with strength, insight and a sense of empowerment to address the next challenge with grace. Using a strengths-based approach, I employ concepts of cognitive therapy and mindfulness to increase self-awareness and choice within life's challenges. I also use EMDR, an evidence-based approach, to help release the impact of past experiences on current emotions, thoughts and behaviors including traumatic events and childhood trauma.
I specialize in helping adults and adolescents who are struggling through difficult life situations. My hope is that my clients will begin to emerge from the experience with strength, insight and a sense of empowerment to address the next challenge with grace. Using a strengths-based approach, I employ concepts of cognitive therapy and mindfulness to increase self-awareness and choice within life's challenges. I also use EMDR, an evidence-based approach, to help release the impact of past experiences on current emotions, thoughts and behaviors including traumatic events and childhood trauma.
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Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98402 (Online Only)
I use an integrative approach: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR & Attachment Focused EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Somatic & Mindfulness.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, multicultural issues, addictions & the relationships that suffer as a result. I love helping anyone willing, to (learn to) love and honor the person they are today & recognize their story’s ending is one that they get to choose. I enjoy helping clients who found ways to manage their mental health issues in ways that are no longer serving them. My practice is a safe space and provides equality of services and care to everyone, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, race, disability, religion, or belief or sexual orientation.
I use an integrative approach: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR & Attachment Focused EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Somatic & Mindfulness.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, multicultural issues, addictions & the relationships that suffer as a result. I love helping anyone willing, to (learn to) love and honor the person they are today & recognize their story’s ending is one that they get to choose. I enjoy helping clients who found ways to manage their mental health issues in ways that are no longer serving them. My practice is a safe space and provides equality of services and care to everyone, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, race, disability, religion, or belief or sexual orientation.
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.
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.
I honor each client’s belief system and cultural ways of knowing into therapy, often incorporating CBT, Strengths-based, Narrative, Somatic, and Mindfulness therapies.
You deserve a life of self-love, compassion, and healing. I specialize in working with people experiencing major life changes (new career, new family configuration, losing a loved one, romantic relationship ending or beginning, new migration to the US), depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and adjustment issues. I often serve BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, plus), refugee, and immigrant communities and young adults.
I honor each client’s belief system and cultural ways of knowing into therapy, often incorporating CBT, Strengths-based, Narrative, Somatic, and Mindfulness therapies.
You deserve a life of self-love, compassion, and healing. I specialize in working with people experiencing major life changes (new career, new family configuration, losing a loved one, romantic relationship ending or beginning, new migration to the US), depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and adjustment issues. I often serve BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, plus), refugee, and immigrant communities and young adults.
I draw from psychodynamic, relational, emotion-focused, and mindfulness-based approaches.
I believe that every individual has the inherent strength, expertise, and wisdom to live a life that is in sync with their values. My mission is to provide a nurturing and secure environment for clients to face life's challenges and connect more deeply with their values and with what’s most important to them.
I draw from psychodynamic, relational, emotion-focused, and mindfulness-based approaches.
I believe that every individual has the inherent strength, expertise, and wisdom to live a life that is in sync with their values. My mission is to provide a nurturing and secure environment for clients to face life's challenges and connect more deeply with their values and with what’s most important to them.
Rhonda R Rhoades
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LMHC, CCTP-l, C-PATP, RYT200
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98405
Waitlist for new clients
I use a combination of therapeutic methods, dependent on individual need: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, aspects of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; guided imagery, mindfulness and meditation exercises.
I utilize Motivational Interviewing with a Humanistic/Existential approach as a foundation to my therapy. Which means understanding that a "whole" person is more than the sum of his or her parts. I understand people by examining their interpersonal relationships. That people have many levels of self-awareness, that can be neither ignored nor put into an abstract context. I also believe individuals have free will and are participants rather than observers in their own lives; and that people's lives have purpose, value and meaning. I choose to submerge myself into the world of the person; I am working with.
I use a combination of therapeutic methods, dependent on individual need: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, aspects of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; guided imagery, mindfulness and meditation exercises.
I utilize Motivational Interviewing with a Humanistic/Existential approach as a foundation to my therapy. Which means understanding that a "whole" person is more than the sum of his or her parts. I understand people by examining their interpersonal relationships. That people have many levels of self-awareness, that can be neither ignored nor put into an abstract context. I also believe individuals have free will and are participants rather than observers in their own lives; and that people's lives have purpose, value and meaning. I choose to submerge myself into the world of the person; I am working with.
Michael Unger
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98422 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I utilize approaches with strong research support and often integrate mindfulness-based practices to help you to increase self-awareness and cultivate self-acceptance.
Are you ready to break free from unhelpful thinking styles and behaviors that are holding you back from living a more fulfilling life? During times of stress do you tend to be too hard on yourself rather than attending to your own needs? Would you like to feel more empowered with effective strategies to better manage worry, low mood, irritability or self-criticism? Coping with mental health challenges while also attending to work, relationship or health related concerns can be overwhelming. You deserve a safe and compassionate space to openly process your thoughts and feelings.
I utilize approaches with strong research support and often integrate mindfulness-based practices to help you to increase self-awareness and cultivate self-acceptance.
Are you ready to break free from unhelpful thinking styles and behaviors that are holding you back from living a more fulfilling life? During times of stress do you tend to be too hard on yourself rather than attending to your own needs? Would you like to feel more empowered with effective strategies to better manage worry, low mood, irritability or self-criticism? Coping with mental health challenges while also attending to work, relationship or health related concerns can be overwhelming. You deserve a safe and compassionate space to openly process your thoughts and feelings.
Jiyoung Kim
Social Worker Associate, MSW, LSWAIC, EMDR
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98404 (Online Only)
Do you find difficulties with feelings of depression, anxiety, relationship/family problems, and trauma? These emotional disruptions can have a significant impact on our lives. Coping with these events requires various approaches, and I can assist you in recognizing your emotions and identifying possible patterns in your relationships. I can also help you develop resilience and acceptance towards challenging emotions, and support you in setting meaningful goals. I utilize EMDR, CBT, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, & person-centered therapy to reduce anxiety and trauma symptoms, foster resilience, and enhance the quality of life.
Do you find difficulties with feelings of depression, anxiety, relationship/family problems, and trauma? These emotional disruptions can have a significant impact on our lives. Coping with these events requires various approaches, and I can assist you in recognizing your emotions and identifying possible patterns in your relationships. I can also help you develop resilience and acceptance towards challenging emotions, and support you in setting meaningful goals. I utilize EMDR, CBT, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, & person-centered therapy to reduce anxiety and trauma symptoms, foster resilience, and enhance the quality of life.
I work from a humanistic, person-centered foundation and I enjoy supporting clients through EMDR, somatic approaches, mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, and other trauma-sensitive modalities.
I would be honored to create space for you as we find a way to recovery and healing. I love to work with each unique human that sits in front of me, no matter where you come from or where you want to go. I am particularly passionate about working with LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent individuals, and religious trauma survivors.
I work from a humanistic, person-centered foundation and I enjoy supporting clients through EMDR, somatic approaches, mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, and other trauma-sensitive modalities.
I would be honored to create space for you as we find a way to recovery and healing. I love to work with each unique human that sits in front of me, no matter where you come from or where you want to go. I am particularly passionate about working with LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent individuals, and religious trauma survivors.
Cicily Nece
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98401 (Online Only)
I use IFS-informed and strengths-based parts work, and I also integrate tools from CBT, DBT, exposure, and mindfulness-based approaches.
Finding the right therapist can be challenging, especially when you're dealing with the shadows of trauma, anxiety, and depression. I blend together experiential and solution-focused approaches to offer you a supportive space where we have genuine conversations to uncover the needs that are wanting to be met in your life.
I use IFS-informed and strengths-based parts work, and I also integrate tools from CBT, DBT, exposure, and mindfulness-based approaches.
Finding the right therapist can be challenging, especially when you're dealing with the shadows of trauma, anxiety, and depression. I blend together experiential and solution-focused approaches to offer you a supportive space where we have genuine conversations to uncover the needs that are wanting to be met in your life.
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