Relationship Issues Therapists in Tacoma, WA
Tara Hollander
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, ACSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98407
I am a LICSW with a focus on psychotherapy with adults, children and families. I have been a practitioner for 48 years, in private practice for 12 1/2 years and had been a psychotherapist for 26 years in the Behavioral Health Department at Group Health. While there, in addition to a general caseload that included Medicare patients, I ran a Children's Therapy Group, served on a county-wide child abuse oversight committee, co-chaired an inter-disciplinary case consultation team, and managed an intern program.
I am a LICSW with a focus on psychotherapy with adults, children and families. I have been a practitioner for 48 years, in private practice for 12 1/2 years and had been a psychotherapist for 26 years in the Behavioral Health Department at Group Health. While there, in addition to a general caseload that included Medicare patients, I ran a Children's Therapy Group, served on a county-wide child abuse oversight committee, co-chaired an inter-disciplinary case consultation team, and managed an intern program.
Terri Cole
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98422
Welcome to Sound Clarity Counseling! I'll work collaboratively with you to enhance your quality of life by combining insight, neutral support and guidance. You’ll gain relief by developing healthier ways of coping, expanding inner growth and strengthening relational bonds. I work with couples, children, families and individuals from a integrated approach that considers all the experiences, relationships and connections that may be affecting areas you wish to change.
Welcome to Sound Clarity Counseling! I'll work collaboratively with you to enhance your quality of life by combining insight, neutral support and guidance. You’ll gain relief by developing healthier ways of coping, expanding inner growth and strengthening relational bonds. I work with couples, children, families and individuals from a integrated approach that considers all the experiences, relationships and connections that may be affecting areas you wish to change.
Baxter Consultants LLC
Counselor, LMHC, CDP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98405
Not accepting new clients
Baxter Consultants is a family-centered practice designed to cultivate and enhance well-being. Our primary focus is restoration of mind, body and soul. Our practice recognizes the strengths of family relationships and builds on these strengths to achieve optimal outcomes. Our Consultants specialize in working with Military Families and Veterans. We are a group of Christian Counselors practicing within the psychological-emotional and spiritual dimensions. We provide family, couple, individual, and mental health counseling; life-skills training, professional development, and readjustment counseling.
Baxter Consultants is a family-centered practice designed to cultivate and enhance well-being. Our primary focus is restoration of mind, body and soul. Our practice recognizes the strengths of family relationships and builds on these strengths to achieve optimal outcomes. Our Consultants specialize in working with Military Families and Veterans. We are a group of Christian Counselors practicing within the psychological-emotional and spiritual dimensions. We provide family, couple, individual, and mental health counseling; life-skills training, professional development, and readjustment counseling.
Makael L White
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT, ATR, MA
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98409
Waitlist for new clients
I am onboarding clients for interns under my supervision only. My waitlist is CLOSED - Ideal clients for my expertise are LGBTQIA+ families, individuals, or relationships. Therapy focus can include (not limited to): navigating the world as a queer or transgender person; navigating neurodivergence; working with a chronic illness and degenerative disorders. Whether this is a work relationship, monogamous marriage, parent/teen relationship in a blended family, or one of the relationships in your polycule, we can find solutions together. The single greatest protective/healing factor in all of these are our supportive relationships.
I am onboarding clients for interns under my supervision only. My waitlist is CLOSED - Ideal clients for my expertise are LGBTQIA+ families, individuals, or relationships. Therapy focus can include (not limited to): navigating the world as a queer or transgender person; navigating neurodivergence; working with a chronic illness and degenerative disorders. Whether this is a work relationship, monogamous marriage, parent/teen relationship in a blended family, or one of the relationships in your polycule, we can find solutions together. The single greatest protective/healing factor in all of these are our supportive relationships.
Jane Seelye Washington State Online Counseling
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98402 (Online Only)
We all face challenges in life, but sometimes we get stuck, overwhelmed, or notice repeating patterns that negatively affect our relationships, work, and our overall health. I work with women who feel anxious, worried, lonely, sad, not good enough, or confused about what to do next. My clients struggle with self-esteem, anxiety, hurtful relationships, family issues, difficult transitions, trauma and many other life challenges. Most women I see are looking to build confidence, become empowered to make changes, break unhealthy patterns and form healthier relationships. Counseling can be a great resource we can use to heal and grow.
We all face challenges in life, but sometimes we get stuck, overwhelmed, or notice repeating patterns that negatively affect our relationships, work, and our overall health. I work with women who feel anxious, worried, lonely, sad, not good enough, or confused about what to do next. My clients struggle with self-esteem, anxiety, hurtful relationships, family issues, difficult transitions, trauma and many other life challenges. Most women I see are looking to build confidence, become empowered to make changes, break unhealthy patterns and form healthier relationships. Counseling can be a great resource we can use to heal and grow.
Janet Nelson
Counselor, MA, LMHC, MHP
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98402
I will show up for you and together we will create more ease, compassion, and energy in your relationship with yourself and the people you care about.
Being the go-to person for everyone, creates so much stress and anxiety. It can feel like you carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. You believe that if you carry that weight, with grace and perfection, no one will be disappointed. The trouble is, striving to do everything right often means diminishing yourself and pushing down your true thoughts, feelings, and desires. You’ve become an expert at everyone else’s needs and wants, but you’ve lost yourself along the way. Let’s work together to help you reconnect with yourself and others. Set down the weight you carry and discover ease and confidence.
I will show up for you and together we will create more ease, compassion, and energy in your relationship with yourself and the people you care about.
Being the go-to person for everyone, creates so much stress and anxiety. It can feel like you carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. You believe that if you carry that weight, with grace and perfection, no one will be disappointed. The trouble is, striving to do everything right often means diminishing yourself and pushing down your true thoughts, feelings, and desires. You’ve become an expert at everyone else’s needs and wants, but you’ve lost yourself along the way. Let’s work together to help you reconnect with yourself and others. Set down the weight you carry and discover ease and confidence.
Michael Grant Moen
Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98422 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I use several therapeutic approaches including CBT, DBT, SFT Narrative therapy to support individual clients, and families. I work with youth 10 or older, couples, parents, and adults seeking professional counseling.
I use several therapeutic approaches including CBT, DBT, SFT Narrative therapy to support individual clients, and families. I work with youth 10 or older, couples, parents, and adults seeking professional counseling.
Tatyana A Kincaid
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98403
My specialty is helping clients understand why certain patterns have emerged in their lives. By fully appreciating our unwanted patterns we can gain clarity about how to change them. I believe lasting change comes from an awareness of our beliefs and values coupled with habit change. Some unique issues I work with in addition to the listed concerns are; difficulty relaxing, grief and loss, feeling others' feelings, and perfectionism.
My specialty is helping clients understand why certain patterns have emerged in their lives. By fully appreciating our unwanted patterns we can gain clarity about how to change them. I believe lasting change comes from an awareness of our beliefs and values coupled with habit change. Some unique issues I work with in addition to the listed concerns are; difficulty relaxing, grief and loss, feeling others' feelings, and perfectionism.
Caren Osborn
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98401
You can heal by recognizing how important your thoughts and feelings are in navigating this world. We often use our minds to solve everything and sometimes we "solve" ourselves into trouble. We become fragmented when we problem solve without taking the time to tend to our whole self. Use all of you to integrate what has been fragmented by trauma, be it divorce, depression, anxiety, family issues, grief, etc. In a Christian setting I will be guide you to access your thoughts, feelings, and spirituality to help you become more authentically yourself, allowing you to use your strengths and create more peace in your life.
You can heal by recognizing how important your thoughts and feelings are in navigating this world. We often use our minds to solve everything and sometimes we "solve" ourselves into trouble. We become fragmented when we problem solve without taking the time to tend to our whole self. Use all of you to integrate what has been fragmented by trauma, be it divorce, depression, anxiety, family issues, grief, etc. In a Christian setting I will be guide you to access your thoughts, feelings, and spirituality to help you become more authentically yourself, allowing you to use your strengths and create more peace in your life.
Ryan Hennig
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT , MHP
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98466
Life creates many obstacles and we do our best to provide balance in our lives. Families can be in need of more efficient structure and boundaries. Couples experience hurt and difficulties when attempting to communicate feelings and work through yesterday and today's problems. My specialties include, but are not limited to, working with high conflict couples, infidelity, working through past resentments and managing conflict in a productive manner. I am currently taking classes to become a certified sex therapist. I work with individuals, couples and families to help them strengthen their relationships with others.
Life creates many obstacles and we do our best to provide balance in our lives. Families can be in need of more efficient structure and boundaries. Couples experience hurt and difficulties when attempting to communicate feelings and work through yesterday and today's problems. My specialties include, but are not limited to, working with high conflict couples, infidelity, working through past resentments and managing conflict in a productive manner. I am currently taking classes to become a certified sex therapist. I work with individuals, couples and families to help them strengthen their relationships with others.
Diana Quinn
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CMHS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98409
You're probably wondering if therapy can help. You may be feeling unsure how to label what you are going through and don't know yet what you want to get out of therapy. Even if you are unsure about what your goals are, you do know that some of what is going on right now isn't working and you are thinking about getting help. Feel free to call or email to start a conversation to see if we might be a good fit for working together so that you can get closer to being yourself and feeling happier.
You're probably wondering if therapy can help. You may be feeling unsure how to label what you are going through and don't know yet what you want to get out of therapy. Even if you are unsure about what your goals are, you do know that some of what is going on right now isn't working and you are thinking about getting help. Feel free to call or email to start a conversation to see if we might be a good fit for working together so that you can get closer to being yourself and feeling happier.
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Pedro Ruiz
Counselor, LMHCA
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98405
Pedro Ruiz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate in Washington who has been practicing since 2017. He has a Master's of Science in Professional Counseling, with 17+ years of experience with addiction counseling, and depression, anxiety, PTSD, and trauma. Pedro strives to listen actively, gain understanding of the underlying issues and problems, and provide guidance to overcome, find relief, and experience healing from emotional/psychological pain/discomfort.
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Spring Hecht
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98407
I am an Approved Clinical Supervisor and I offer Individual Psychotherapy, Couples and Family Therapy to help people heal and develop skills for improving relationships and communication, find new ways to cope with stress, depression and anxiety, and create healthier and more adaptive patterns. My treatment approach is psychodynamic and client-centered, offered in a safe, compassionate and supportive environment. Attachment focused therapy can help strengthen bonds by resolving old patterns of interacting, and creating space for healthy, rewarding connections.
I am an Approved Clinical Supervisor and I offer Individual Psychotherapy, Couples and Family Therapy to help people heal and develop skills for improving relationships and communication, find new ways to cope with stress, depression and anxiety, and create healthier and more adaptive patterns. My treatment approach is psychodynamic and client-centered, offered in a safe, compassionate and supportive environment. Attachment focused therapy can help strengthen bonds by resolving old patterns of interacting, and creating space for healthy, rewarding connections.
John Carlsen
Counselor, MA, NCC, LMHC
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98405
Rather, it's about finding healing through relationship.
You're someone who is looking to find just the right fit in a counselor. Maybe you are experiencing grief, or having difficulty adjusting to life changes. Perhaps you have a general sense of dissatisfaction with life, or have specific things you want to work through. Or, maybe you're feeling trapped by anxiety, or past trauma, and you want to feel a sense of hope; to be seen, heard, and understood. There is no "one-size-fits-all" approach to therapy, and the things you may want to work on are important and unique.
Rather, it's about finding healing through relationship.
You're someone who is looking to find just the right fit in a counselor. Maybe you are experiencing grief, or having difficulty adjusting to life changes. Perhaps you have a general sense of dissatisfaction with life, or have specific things you want to work through. Or, maybe you're feeling trapped by anxiety, or past trauma, and you want to feel a sense of hope; to be seen, heard, and understood. There is no "one-size-fits-all" approach to therapy, and the things you may want to work on are important and unique.
Seolah Park
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98402
As an immigrant, I understand that life is a journey and as part of that we encounter countless challenges. Going through difficult times and learning to cope with them are opportunities to become wiser and more mindful. However, life challenges can be daunting and hard to overcome. I believe that therapy can help you make sense of your circumstances and cultivate insights and awareness so that you can change and grow. I work with adults 18 and older with an emphasis on mindfulness, attachment-based and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches.
As an immigrant, I understand that life is a journey and as part of that we encounter countless challenges. Going through difficult times and learning to cope with them are opportunities to become wiser and more mindful. However, life challenges can be daunting and hard to overcome. I believe that therapy can help you make sense of your circumstances and cultivate insights and awareness so that you can change and grow. I work with adults 18 and older with an emphasis on mindfulness, attachment-based and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches.
Richard Benson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCAS, MAC
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98407
At the core of my treatment philosophy is the belief that families heal when movement occurs and people begin to step out of their comfort zones to unlock their potential and capacity for growth. Often there is underlying pain and/or trauma that needs to be addressed in order for the system to recover and break the cycle. Whether the results of the family dysfunction is abuse, addiction, estrangement, divorce, suicide, broken communication paths, or some other behavior, treatment can provide relief.
At the core of my treatment philosophy is the belief that families heal when movement occurs and people begin to step out of their comfort zones to unlock their potential and capacity for growth. Often there is underlying pain and/or trauma that needs to be addressed in order for the system to recover and break the cycle. Whether the results of the family dysfunction is abuse, addiction, estrangement, divorce, suicide, broken communication paths, or some other behavior, treatment can provide relief.
Sydney Leigh Doherty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98402 (Online Only)
Life presents us with many challenges, but I strongly believe we all can navigate those challenges and overcome some of the depression, anxiety and other symptoms that life can cause. We will work together on understanding why you are feeling some of the emotions that you are experiencing. It can be helpful to understand how you fit into your interpersonal relationships including those with children, significant others, parents, work, etc. Understanding our roles and how we function in those roles can help to navigate change.
Life presents us with many challenges, but I strongly believe we all can navigate those challenges and overcome some of the depression, anxiety and other symptoms that life can cause. We will work together on understanding why you are feeling some of the emotions that you are experiencing. It can be helpful to understand how you fit into your interpersonal relationships including those with children, significant others, parents, work, etc. Understanding our roles and how we function in those roles can help to navigate change.
Danielle Scarsella-Gonia
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98422
Waitlist for new clients
Food & Body - I love coming alongside people who are wanting to improve their relationship with food and their bodies! Anti-diet and HAES oriented.
I offer direct and attuned therapy. I support clients in rebuilding (or establishing for the first time) trust within themselves, identifying (or reaffirming) their guiding values, and translating their hopes into action. My work focuses on Perinatal Issues (including Postpartum Depression and Anxiety), the treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating, and Adult ADHD. I value your time, energy, and resources and therefore position therapy to be solution focused. Starting therapy isn't easy, and you are brave. Reach out when you're ready.
Food & Body - I love coming alongside people who are wanting to improve their relationship with food and their bodies! Anti-diet and HAES oriented.
I offer direct and attuned therapy. I support clients in rebuilding (or establishing for the first time) trust within themselves, identifying (or reaffirming) their guiding values, and translating their hopes into action. My work focuses on Perinatal Issues (including Postpartum Depression and Anxiety), the treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating, and Adult ADHD. I value your time, energy, and resources and therefore position therapy to be solution focused. Starting therapy isn't easy, and you are brave. Reach out when you're ready.
Christine Thurston
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Tacoma, WA 98406 (Online Only)
All people experience problems and at times we all need someone that we can trust to assist us with those challenges. As a therapist, my approach is accepting, empathetic, and flexible, and I strive to form a relationship with my clients that is built on trust and respect. I believe in working collaboratively with my clients, together identifying the growth and change that they desire for their lives. I work to help my clients uncover their internal resources and strengths and expand their understanding of their experiences in order to empower them to make the changes that they desire.
All people experience problems and at times we all need someone that we can trust to assist us with those challenges. As a therapist, my approach is accepting, empathetic, and flexible, and I strive to form a relationship with my clients that is built on trust and respect. I believe in working collaboratively with my clients, together identifying the growth and change that they desire for their lives. I work to help my clients uncover their internal resources and strengths and expand their understanding of their experiences in order to empower them to make the changes that they desire.
Amy Sohler
Counselor, MA, LMHC, SUDP, CSAT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Tacoma, WA 98444 (Online Only)
Sex and porn addiction, drug and alcohol addiction, with a focus on underlying trauma & codependency are my areas of expertise. My goal is to assist you to transcend suffering, to lay your secrets down and get rid of toxic shame. My focus for you is self-transformation, to like/love yourself and to be released from isolation. Empathy and confidentiality and a focus on the underlying neurocognitive function of addiction, trauma and recovery are the foundations of my practice. With 30 years in the field, I hold two master's degrees, one from the world-renowned Hazelden-Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies.
Sex and porn addiction, drug and alcohol addiction, with a focus on underlying trauma & codependency are my areas of expertise. My goal is to assist you to transcend suffering, to lay your secrets down and get rid of toxic shame. My focus for you is self-transformation, to like/love yourself and to be released from isolation. Empathy and confidentiality and a focus on the underlying neurocognitive function of addiction, trauma and recovery are the foundations of my practice. With 30 years in the field, I hold two master's degrees, one from the world-renowned Hazelden-Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies.
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Relationship Issues Therapists
While need for human connection appears to be innate, the ability to form healthy, loving relationships is learned. Some evidence suggests that the ability to form a stable relationship starts to form in infancy, in a child's earliest experiences with a caregiver who reliably meets the infant's needs for food, care, warmth, protection, stimulation, and social contact. Such relationships are not destiny, but they are theorized to establish deeply ingrained patterns of relating to others. The end of a relationship, however, is often a source of great psychological anguish.