Couples Counseling Therapists in Pierce County, WA

It is my passion to share in the process of another's life journey, and I consider it a great honor to be present for the healing and growth that therapy can bring. I work with individuals and couples on myriad issues, ranging from anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, and relationship difficulties, to working toward personal growth, self-exploration, and healthy relationship development. I am particularly interested in helping women find their voices and personal power, and encouraging them to live more satisfying, empowered lives.

I love to help people grow!  This has been a central theme in the different chapters of my life. I am a seasoned counselor with over 30 years of experience helping individuals, couples, families and churches. I am a Christian counselor with an MA in Biblical Counseling from Grace Theological Seminary, a BS in Mathematics from the US Air Force Academy, studied Family Systems at Texas Woman’s University. I served as a pilot in the US Air Force, I served as a field representative for the Navigators, a worldwide Christian organization. I served as a staff counselor at Dallas Theological Seminary before coming to the NW in 1990.

I render counseling services that range from group therapy sessions to couples' sessions. You can also see me for family therapy sessions, individual sessions, intakes, and/or psychoeducation courses for a variety of mental health issues. Just to name a few!

I work as a Couples (Family) and Individual counselor, serving their needs to improve connections and communication; to regain trust, compassion, and empathy. I work with Eating Disorders as well, with training from Residential Treatment facilities and managing a milieu for Outpatient Recovery. I am an artist who incorporates art therapy into sessions, as well as, EMDR. I would love to help you, or you and your partner in your recovery journey!

I offer therapeutic sessions for individuals, couples, youth, and families. I help facilitate a process where people can develop insight and understanding of what may be holding them back from wellness, joy, and personal growth. Sometimes this may involve family patterns, behaviors that are not in line with one's values, or relationships that are no longer serving you. My job is to create safety for people to share their authentic selves, honoring strengths and navigating challenges together. My intention is to honor your gifts and to expand new ways of thinking or approaching situations to better meet your goals.

My passion is to motivate, educate and support the deepest level of healing and highest level of achievement available to my clients, personally, professionally and in their relationships. I assist my clients in healing long standing issue as they move through difficult life circumstances with a deeper understanding and appreciation of themselves and others. Utilizing my training in fitness, holistic nutrition, & personal growth combined with over 20 years experience in mental health, I feel uniquely qualified to assist my clients in understanding and healing their "whole being". I'm licensed and have practices in WA and CA.

“Loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we will ever do” Brene Brown. My clients are those who are ready and willing to take ownership of their story in a way that feels authentic and empowering. This story ownership often involves self identity work, discovering or reclaiming values, setting boundaries/interpersonal work, learning how to both accept emotions and take action, self compassion, and learning to "come home" to yourself. Common issues I support are anxiety, depression, relationships, pregnancy and postpartum, life transitions, ADHD, perfectionism, and family of origin issues.

In my practice, I blend NARM with other mindfulness-based methods to help clients gently access and heal unresolved issues in order to decrease unnecessary suffering in their lives. My practice is ideal for clients who are curious about expanding their capacity for intimacy in their relationships and creating greater joy and satisfaction in their lives. I enjoy working with clients who are curious about and engaged in their own healing process, and who are committed to compassion and nonviolence in their relationships with others and with themselves. I welcome adults, adolescents, couples, and clients from the LGBTQI+ community.

Life can be challenging sometimes and focusing time on yourself can be a rare treat. That's what therapy is all about...YOU and the goals YOU set. I am solution-focused and Cognitive Behavioral and Narrative Therapies act as a foundation; Internal Family Systems, DBT, and psychodynamic theories provide some of my favorite therapy Ideas and tools. Through our work together, we will explore the changes you want to make and the best way to make those changes. I believe in you!

We all carry our pasts with us, which influences our personalities and life challenges. I strive to build an honest, open, and non-judgmental relationship with my clients to explore struggles such as childhood and adult trauma, complex PTSD, anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, addiction, substance abuse, domestic violence, attachment wounds and relationship complexities. I also work with clients to explore career options that best suit their personalities, skill sets and lifestyles. My integrative approach focuses on cultivating deep, meaningful changes and reducing symptoms.

Has becoming a parent been more challenging than you expected? Are you struggling to feel connected to your partner or to your baby? Are you feeling unsupported, exhausted, fearful, or sad when you thought you would be feeling elated? Are you questioning whether your experience is normal and wondering if things could be better? Now more than ever, moms and parents are feeling the pressure to be "perfect" without the support they really need to thrive. You can and should be doing more than just surviving parenthood.

Do you find yourself reaching for substances to help manage depression, anxiety, PTSD? Whether you have recently developed an unhealthy relationship with alcohol or have been coping with recovery issues for a while, I can help you explore new and effective coping tools. Together we can design the path to living your best life.

Therapy for Parents, Parents to be, and people who have parents. Maybe you feel sad. Depressed. Disconnected. Maybe things you used to like you don't anymore. You feel overwhelmed by all there is to do and often find yourself doing it alone, even if you shouldn't be. All you want is 5 minutes alone. And then you spend those 5 minutes mindlessly scrolling, annoyed at yourself. You just want to enjoy your life but right now you are just surviving it.

My passion is to work with those that are going through a psychedelic journey, helping patients make sense of the messages received from their psyche. I also work with families, couples and individuals who are currently experiencing anxiety, depression, difficult life transitions, and PTSD. My work is informed through strategic perspective, which examines how we create patterns in our lives, and our attempted solutions, also the narrative perspective, which allows us to rewrite our story.

We are accepting new clients. My name is Zane Tschida. I believe relational dynamics, emotional suppression, and our mental framework lie at the root of most problems. Life can be a chaotic journey, leaving us with nowhere to go with all of our turmoil. I want to help you create a space where I can sit with you in your pain. I utilize an Emotion-Focused lens with couples, a relational/systemic approach with families, and Dialectical Behavior therapy with individuals.

I work with individuals, and partnerships in Washington state and Utah, to assist with meeting personal and collective goals. It is my intention to support and collaborate to find the best way to address your needs around this process. I work to foster respect for each client and their unique belief and value systems. I work with clients of all ethnicities, gender identities, relationship dynamics, sexual orientations, and religious/spiritual backgrounds. I have experience with and a passion for working with folks impacted by cult groups.

If you have had enough of your unwanted sexual behaviors? If trying harder has led you to where you are, its time for something better. Let me help you identify the triggers of today and the memories of yesterday that drive your actions. Through healing and recovery you can be free to be the person you have always envisioned you were meant to be.

Clients primarily request services with me to work on communication between partners and other members of their family systems. I am contracted to work in the capacity as an LMHC with Summit Health Management in Gig Harbor. Please contact (253) 858-7056 to schedule an intake. I am currently accepting new clients and will work with you in person or via telehealth at the Summit Health Management office in Gig Harbor, WA. In addition, I also utilize games such as Dungeons and Dragons with families, kids and teens, to roleplay therapeutic scenarios out in a safe environment (I also run a weekly social skills teen group on Thursdays).

I am an AASECT certified sex therapist and an intimate relationship therapist. I believe that when we heal our intimate relationships, including the one we have with ourselves, we heal the collective and contribute to the greater good. I focus on addressing a variety of intimacy and sexual challenges faced by humans of all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, gender identities, and relationship structures. I work with individuals and those partnering within monogamous and ethically non-monogamous relationships. If you want to cultivate more pleasure and learn how to claim and honor your desires, please call me today.