Trauma Focused Therapists in Tacoma, WA
I utilize EMDR and other trauma focused modalities to help individuals learn how to overcome their traumatic experiences and transition from being a survivor to a thriver.
I am a personable person, compassionate, empathetic, and understanding. I am authentic and down to earth. I have experience working in community mental health, and private practice working with clients of all ages and demographics. I assist couples and individuals work through past, current, and future stressors. My goal is to help others find their way in life, as well as overcome obstacles which keep them stuck in a cycle that continues to hinder them from living their lives to the fullest.
I utilize EMDR and other trauma focused modalities to help individuals learn how to overcome their traumatic experiences and transition from being a survivor to a thriver.
I am a personable person, compassionate, empathetic, and understanding. I am authentic and down to earth. I have experience working in community mental health, and private practice working with clients of all ages and demographics. I assist couples and individuals work through past, current, and future stressors. My goal is to help others find their way in life, as well as overcome obstacles which keep them stuck in a cycle that continues to hinder them from living their lives to the fullest.
I use an integrative clinical approach that is trauma focused, strength based, family centered, and LGBTQ+ affirmative to support and assist clients in meeting desired goals.
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.
I use an integrative clinical approach that is trauma focused, strength based, family centered, and LGBTQ+ affirmative to support and assist clients in meeting desired goals.
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.
I am a person-centered therapist accepting new clients. I aim to provide a collaborative safe space for clients to process at their own pace. I welcome couples, adult, and adolescent clients who are seeking support in deepening their understanding of emotions, mental processes, and behaviors, as well as those wanting help navigating through difficult life adjustments, painful pasts, stress management, coping strategies, relationship struggles, and mind-body health and wellness. I am passionate about honoring diversity and providing therapy from a multicultural and global perspective.
I am a person-centered therapist accepting new clients. I aim to provide a collaborative safe space for clients to process at their own pace. I welcome couples, adult, and adolescent clients who are seeking support in deepening their understanding of emotions, mental processes, and behaviors, as well as those wanting help navigating through difficult life adjustments, painful pasts, stress management, coping strategies, relationship struggles, and mind-body health and wellness. I am passionate about honoring diversity and providing therapy from a multicultural and global perspective.
Tatjana Isaac
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CMHS, MHP
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98411 (Online Only)
Accepting New Telehealth Clients - I provide trauma focused therapies for adults and adolescents with a non-judgmental, collaborative and strengths focused approach. This means that it is my highest priority to ensure therapy is a place where you feel equally empowered and cared for. Traumatic experiences rob us of a sense of autonomy and it is my hope to create a place in therapy where you can reconnect and show love towards all parts of yourself.
Accepting New Telehealth Clients - I provide trauma focused therapies for adults and adolescents with a non-judgmental, collaborative and strengths focused approach. This means that it is my highest priority to ensure therapy is a place where you feel equally empowered and cared for. Traumatic experiences rob us of a sense of autonomy and it is my hope to create a place in therapy where you can reconnect and show love towards all parts of yourself.
My therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing on a range of evidence-based modalities to best support each client's unique needs. I utilize trauma-focused therapy to address and heal past wounds, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to challenge and change unhelpful thought patterns, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients embrace their thoughts and feelings without judgment. Additionally, I incorporate Motivational Interviewing to enhance motivation and commitment to change, and I maintain a client-centered focus, ensuring that therapy is tailored to each individual's goals and strengths.
My therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing on a range of evidence-based modalities to best support each client's unique needs. I utilize trauma-focused therapy to address and heal past wounds, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to challenge and change unhelpful thought patterns, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients embrace their thoughts and feelings without judgment. Additionally, I incorporate Motivational Interviewing to enhance motivation and commitment to change, and I maintain a client-centered focus, ensuring that therapy is tailored to each individual's goals and strengths.
Are you feeling like you or your loved one should be getting more out of life than you have been? Sometimes we need a compassionate, objective person to help us sort out problems, regain perspective and enjoy life and our relationships again. It is important for you to feel a connection with your therapist and to sense that the therapist has your best interests at heart. I work from a solution-focused, experiential perspective, building on the power of the therapeutic relationship and clients' personal strengths to support lasting change while working with couples, families, individuals, and children.
Are you feeling like you or your loved one should be getting more out of life than you have been? Sometimes we need a compassionate, objective person to help us sort out problems, regain perspective and enjoy life and our relationships again. It is important for you to feel a connection with your therapist and to sense that the therapist has your best interests at heart. I work from a solution-focused, experiential perspective, building on the power of the therapeutic relationship and clients' personal strengths to support lasting change while working with couples, families, individuals, and children.
Sarah Sanderson
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CMHS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98402 (Online Only)
Some approaches I utilize are EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
I provide individual therapy and coaching services to adults. Therapy is an active process of change. My role as your therapist is to guide and support you in strengthening your sense of self and personal power to make changes in your life. I strive to create a highly collaborative working relationship founded in respect and honesty.
Some approaches I utilize are EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
I provide individual therapy and coaching services to adults. Therapy is an active process of change. My role as your therapist is to guide and support you in strengthening your sense of self and personal power to make changes in your life. I strive to create a highly collaborative working relationship founded in respect and honesty.
Girasol Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSWAIC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98402
In therapy, we use a holistic approach that includes EMDR, Trauma Focused CBT, Trauma Focused Narrative Therapy, Relational Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Nutritional Mental Health Education, Play Therapy, and Mindfulness.
Girasol Counseling is a Latine, women, and queer owned group practice. At Girasol Counseling we are committed to the work of de-stigmatization and decolonization of mental health that advocates for collective healing practices grounded in liberation, culture, and spirituality. We believe that everyone has the inner capacity for healing ignited through self discovery and community. Our role as therapists is to facilitate healing and support your journey in homecoming to your essential self/your tribe/community of trust/sagna.
In therapy, we use a holistic approach that includes EMDR, Trauma Focused CBT, Trauma Focused Narrative Therapy, Relational Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Nutritional Mental Health Education, Play Therapy, and Mindfulness.
Girasol Counseling is a Latine, women, and queer owned group practice. At Girasol Counseling we are committed to the work of de-stigmatization and decolonization of mental health that advocates for collective healing practices grounded in liberation, culture, and spirituality. We believe that everyone has the inner capacity for healing ignited through self discovery and community. Our role as therapists is to facilitate healing and support your journey in homecoming to your essential self/your tribe/community of trust/sagna.
I use a trauma focused lens to understand the ways that marginalization and trauma impacts individual development, sense of self, and how it affects the relationship.
Do your arguments consist of one person trying to avoid conflict, the other person often feeling alone and unheard, and both of you feeling misunderstood and hurt. Things don't have to be this way. I teach couples how to repair ruptures in the relationship by creating emotional safety and accessing vulnerability. Many of us never learned how to have our emotional needs met, or how to healthily respond to someone's else's emotional needs. It can feel as if you are speaking a foreign language. Perhaps your relationship lacks intimacy, EFT is an excellent approach to help couples access and experience emotional intimacy.
I use a trauma focused lens to understand the ways that marginalization and trauma impacts individual development, sense of self, and how it affects the relationship.
Do your arguments consist of one person trying to avoid conflict, the other person often feeling alone and unheard, and both of you feeling misunderstood and hurt. Things don't have to be this way. I teach couples how to repair ruptures in the relationship by creating emotional safety and accessing vulnerability. Many of us never learned how to have our emotional needs met, or how to healthily respond to someone's else's emotional needs. It can feel as if you are speaking a foreign language. Perhaps your relationship lacks intimacy, EFT is an excellent approach to help couples access and experience emotional intimacy.
Sarah Velazquez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98407 (Online Only)
While I am well versed in many theoretical frameworks, including Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Focused, Strength-Based, and EMDR, I will work with you to tailor services to find the ones that best suit your needs and personality.
I strive to meet people where they are and offer honest feedback for change while providing a non-judgemental space for all. The decision to start or return to therapy can be difficult and I am glad you are taking the first step. I have dedicated the last 20 years to the Social Services field and have provided therapy since 2018. Whether you are looking for short- or long-term therapy, I look forward to helping you during your journey.
While I am well versed in many theoretical frameworks, including Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Focused, Strength-Based, and EMDR, I will work with you to tailor services to find the ones that best suit your needs and personality.
I strive to meet people where they are and offer honest feedback for change while providing a non-judgemental space for all. The decision to start or return to therapy can be difficult and I am glad you are taking the first step. I have dedicated the last 20 years to the Social Services field and have provided therapy since 2018. Whether you are looking for short- or long-term therapy, I look forward to helping you during your journey.
My treatment approach is person centered, cognitive behavioral, solution and trauma focused.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Everyday stressors and relationship losses can leave you feeling disconnected from others, anxious or depressed. Whatever you are going through, I am here to help empower you with support, acceptance, and empathy. Let me help you align with your strengths, confront old patterns that impede your progress, learn new ways to interact in relationships, and deepen your self-understanding.
My treatment approach is person centered, cognitive behavioral, solution and trauma focused.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Everyday stressors and relationship losses can leave you feeling disconnected from others, anxious or depressed. Whatever you are going through, I am here to help empower you with support, acceptance, and empathy. Let me help you align with your strengths, confront old patterns that impede your progress, learn new ways to interact in relationships, and deepen your self-understanding.
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Counselor, MA, LMHCA, MHP, SUDP, CC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98402 (Online Only)
I have extensive training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Evidenced Based treatment, SMART Recovery, Trauma Focused, and Person Centered.
Be the author of your own story. I’m here to navigate the twists and turns of mental health with you. My approach to therapy is to create a safe, supportive environment where clients can address their mental health needs without judgement. With the necessary tools and skills at our disposal it is easier to identify triggers, notice warning signs, and find ways to better prepare for oncoming stressors and challenges. Therapy looks different for all individuals, and we will work together to create a plan to reach your goals. I'm passionate about helping you achieve your best self through therapy and support.
I have extensive training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Evidenced Based treatment, SMART Recovery, Trauma Focused, and Person Centered.
Be the author of your own story. I’m here to navigate the twists and turns of mental health with you. My approach to therapy is to create a safe, supportive environment where clients can address their mental health needs without judgement. With the necessary tools and skills at our disposal it is easier to identify triggers, notice warning signs, and find ways to better prepare for oncoming stressors and challenges. Therapy looks different for all individuals, and we will work together to create a plan to reach your goals. I'm passionate about helping you achieve your best self through therapy and support.
Marie A Goines
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98401 (Online Only)
Welcome, I am Marie A Goines, LICSW, (she/her)! I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Seattle, Washington. I provide individualized, culturally-appropriate trauma-focused services to adults and teens. I help clients to accept themselves while reframing and understanding their experiences, learning coping skills and discovering new ways of interacting with their worlds.
Welcome, I am Marie A Goines, LICSW, (she/her)! I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Seattle, Washington. I provide individualized, culturally-appropriate trauma-focused services to adults and teens. I help clients to accept themselves while reframing and understanding their experiences, learning coping skills and discovering new ways of interacting with their worlds.
Annie Hennig
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98406
Waitlist for new clients
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I enjoy working with a variety of clients seeking guidance and support in managing challenges or transitions in life and within relationships. I work with individuals, couples, parents, and families who are seeking to improve their communication, coping, and ability to find satisfaction and confidence in working through challenges that affect them. My areas of interest include couples, maternal mental health, pregnancy-related issues, parenting, and self esteem.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I enjoy working with a variety of clients seeking guidance and support in managing challenges or transitions in life and within relationships. I work with individuals, couples, parents, and families who are seeking to improve their communication, coping, and ability to find satisfaction and confidence in working through challenges that affect them. My areas of interest include couples, maternal mental health, pregnancy-related issues, parenting, and self esteem.
Emotions and significant life stressors can leave a person feeling stuck or helpless. Finding a safe place to process emotions and address questions of shame, normalcy, and acceptance can be challenging. Without being able to process emotions and trauma, we can get stuck while the emotions stay in our bodies. Processing emotions not only provides mental relief, but can also transform a person’s connectedness to their bodies and relieve some physical manifestations of stressors. I hope to help people find hope which allows space for life to be messy and things to still be okay.
Emotions and significant life stressors can leave a person feeling stuck or helpless. Finding a safe place to process emotions and address questions of shame, normalcy, and acceptance can be challenging. Without being able to process emotions and trauma, we can get stuck while the emotions stay in our bodies. Processing emotions not only provides mental relief, but can also transform a person’s connectedness to their bodies and relieve some physical manifestations of stressors. I hope to help people find hope which allows space for life to be messy and things to still be okay.
Elva Flannery
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98403 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I also may use Trauma Focused- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or TF-CBT, Mindfulness, Emotion Focused Therapy or EFT, depending on my clients’ needs.
My work with my clients is based on respect and trust, while promoting growth. As a therapist it is my goal to aid my clients by teaching positive communication skills, conflict resolution, and tools to learn how to identify and change problematic interaction, patterns or behaviors. My therapeutic style is encouraging and engaging. I work with couples, families, individuals, children, and teens. I strive to support my clients in meeting their goals and find solutions to achieve successful happy results. I will maintain a honest, open, and safe therapeutic space for my clients, while building upon their strengths!
I also may use Trauma Focused- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or TF-CBT, Mindfulness, Emotion Focused Therapy or EFT, depending on my clients’ needs.
My work with my clients is based on respect and trust, while promoting growth. As a therapist it is my goal to aid my clients by teaching positive communication skills, conflict resolution, and tools to learn how to identify and change problematic interaction, patterns or behaviors. My therapeutic style is encouraging and engaging. I work with couples, families, individuals, children, and teens. I strive to support my clients in meeting their goals and find solutions to achieve successful happy results. I will maintain a honest, open, and safe therapeutic space for my clients, while building upon their strengths!
MS LMHC, LLC.
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LMHCA, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98402
Have you found yourself thinking that there has to be more than feeling like this? Life is both wonderful and chaotic, and sometimes we need extra support and guidance to get through the fog. Whether you are finally ready to face a traumatic or adverse situation, improve on how you view yourself and others, learn better ways to cope and regulate yourself, or if you just want a safe and compassionate place to share, then let's get in touch.
Have you found yourself thinking that there has to be more than feeling like this? Life is both wonderful and chaotic, and sometimes we need extra support and guidance to get through the fog. Whether you are finally ready to face a traumatic or adverse situation, improve on how you view yourself and others, learn better ways to cope and regulate yourself, or if you just want a safe and compassionate place to share, then let's get in touch.
Darcy M Allbee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW , SUDP , EMDR
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98404
Specializing in Trauma/PTSD/EMDR Therapy.....I understand life's challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether you're facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, past trauma or any other personal struggles, you've chosen to prioritize your mental health and that's something to be proud of. I am trauma-focused and provide you with a non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings so we can work together towards understanding, healing and positive growth.
Specializing in Trauma/PTSD/EMDR Therapy.....I understand life's challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether you're facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, past trauma or any other personal struggles, you've chosen to prioritize your mental health and that's something to be proud of. I am trauma-focused and provide you with a non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings so we can work together towards understanding, healing and positive growth.
Isabel Taccheri
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98401 (Online Only)
As my client, you know what you want from therapy and are ready to work on measurable goals. You may be dealing with PTSD or anxiety and are seeking structured strategies to manage symptoms. You want a therapist who can support you in gaining control over your mental health and achieving stability. I provide the guidance and practical tools you need to navigate your journey toward healing and growth. Together, we can work towards a more balanced and fulfilling life.
As my client, you know what you want from therapy and are ready to work on measurable goals. You may be dealing with PTSD or anxiety and are seeking structured strategies to manage symptoms. You want a therapist who can support you in gaining control over your mental health and achieving stability. I provide the guidance and practical tools you need to navigate your journey toward healing and growth. Together, we can work towards a more balanced and fulfilling life.
In my work, I support hope and self-determination as my clients apply their abilities in pursuit of their therapeutic goals and well being. Therapy is a collaborative process in which I use a compassionate person-centered approach and various evidence-based methods to address each individual's needs. These methods include Motivational Interviewing, Existential Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and Mindfulness.
In my work, I support hope and self-determination as my clients apply their abilities in pursuit of their therapeutic goals and well being. Therapy is a collaborative process in which I use a compassionate person-centered approach and various evidence-based methods to address each individual's needs. These methods include Motivational Interviewing, Existential Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and Mindfulness.
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