Life Transitions therapists in Tacoma, Washington WA
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Life Transitions
Tacoma Wellness Collective
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Some of life's hardest moments aren't crises — they're changes. A new job, a relationship ending, a move, a loss, becoming a parent, leaving a career, watching your kids grow up and out. Transitions that look like progress on the outside can feel disorienting, grieving, or completely unmooring on the inside.
That tension is real. And it deserves more than "this is a good thing, you should be grateful."
At TWC, we work with adults in the middle of change — helping them process what's being left behind, find footing in what's ahead, and understand who they are becoming in the space between. Transitions often surface older patterns and unresolved grief. We don't rush past that. We work with it.
If you're in a season of change and struggling to find solid ground, you don't have to navigate it alone.
If this resonates, we'd love to support you.
13 Years Experience
In-Person in Tacoma, WA 98406
Online in Tacoma, WA Washington
Life Transitions
Dr. Danielle Watkins at Sound Wellness Counseling PLLC
Counselor/Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LMHC, NCC, PMH-C
When specializing in treating individuals and couples experiencing life transitions, treatment focuses on providing support as clients navigate significant changes such as career shifts, relationship changes, parenthood, relocation, loss, or identity development. Even positive transitions can bring stress, uncertainty, and self-doubt. This specialty provides a supportive space to process emotions, clarify values, strengthen coping skills, and build confidence during periods of change. The goal is to help clients adjust with resilience, gain clarity about their next steps, and move forward with greater balance and purpose.
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Tacoma, WA
Online in Tacoma, WA Washington
Life Transitions
Gina Adorno
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADC I
I help clients navigate major life transitions such as career changes, identity shifts, relationship changes, or recovery periods. Therapy provides space to slow down, clarify values, and make decisions that feel grounded rather than reactive. The focus is on integration and building stability during uncertainty.
6 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA Washington (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Vanessa Hooper
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC, PMH-C
Even good changes can knock you off balance. Whether you are navigating a move, a new role, a relationship shift, or something else entirely, I help you find steady ground while you figure out who you are becoming.
6 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA Washington (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Morgan Desai
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMFTA
Change, whether planned or not, can bring up a wide variety of emotions and challenges. Starting a new job, transitioning in or out of a relationship, moving to a new place, or entering into a new phase of life (adulthood, being a parent, retiring, etc.) can be exciting and wonderful, but can also bring up feelings such as guilt, grief, or uncertainty. It can be overwhelming and it is important that you feel seen and heard!
The way you experience and view these transitions can also be impacted by your family of origin and the broader systems you are apart of. Through therapy, we can process complex emotions, explore internal and external narratives that may be impacting your experience, and help you to feel empowered and secure throughout your transitions.
1 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA Washington (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Melanie Carey
Counselor/Therapist, LMHCA
Life transitions can bring both change and uncertainty, even when they are chosen or positive on the surface. Shifts such as career changes, relationship endings or beginnings, relocation, identity exploration, health changes, or emerging creative directions often stir deeper questions about who you are and how you want to live.
During these periods, it is common to feel ungrounded, emotionally activated, or disconnected from your usual sense of self. Even meaningful transitions can bring grief, anxiety, confusion, or a sense of being “in-between” identities or life chapters.
In therapy, we slow down and make space for the emotional and embodied experience of change. From a psychodynamic perspective, we explore how past transitions and attachment experiences may be shaping your current response to uncertainty, loss, or new beginnings.
Using Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy, we also listen to the “felt sense” of transition — the often wordless, body-based experience of not yet knowing what comes next. This helps bring clarity and grounding from within, rather than forcing quick decisions or external answers.
Rather than rushing toward resolution, this work supports you in staying present with the threshold space of change. This can include processing grief for what is ending, making room for ambiguity, and gently sensing into what is emerging.
As nervous system regulation increases and inner clarity strengthens, many clients find they are able to move through transitions with more trust, steadiness, and self-compassion — even when the path ahead is not fully defined.
This approach is especially supportive for creatives, highly sensitive individuals, and those navigating identity shifts or life reinvention who want to move through change in a way that feels grounded, intentional, and internally guided.
2 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA Washington (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Brian McCormack (Connemara Counseling)
Counselor/Therapist, LPC-A/LMHCA
I assist individuals navigate life transitions, providing support during periods of change such as career shifts, relationship changes, relocation, or major life adjustments. Using a structured, evidence-based approach, I assist clients in managing uncertainty, processing emotions, and developing clarity and direction. My work focuses on building resilience, strengthening decision-making, and creating actionable plans, empowering clients to move through transitions with confidence and to establish a stable, meaningful next chapter.
2 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA Washington (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Carolyne Mburu-Gerena
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC
Major life changes such as career shifts, relocation, relationship changes, or new responsibilities can create stress and emotional uncertainty. I help individuals navigate these transitions by building coping strategies, clarifying goals, and strengthening emotional resilience. Support during these periods can help individuals adjust more confidently and maintain emotional balance.
6 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA Washington (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Rewilding Earth & Psyche - Tyler Mostul, MSN
Life Coach, Earth-Based Depth Coach, Master's in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Life transitions are often great opportunities for growth and transformation. We usually have to be willing to take great risks and face our fears in order to experience the gifts of the transition. Too often these opportunities are wasted, and a person ends up changing only superficially while the roots stay the same. One focus of my work is helping people to transform at a deep level during a transition.
6 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA Washington (Online Only)
Life Transitions
Sally Roesch
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
I'm experienced in working with those who may be struggling with relationship issues, Narcissistic tendencies, mood disorders, impulse behavior, and anxiety. I help clients improve communication, assertiveness, and self-worth. My goal is to help you clarify desires, address obstacles, and achieve your goals. I'm committed to providing direct, effective support; no tiptoeing around.
10 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA Washington (Online Only)
Tacoma is home to Joint Base Lewis-McChord — one of the largest military installations in the United States — and a significant portion of its therapy community is oriented toward the needs of active-duty service members, veterans, and military families navigating trauma, PTSD, and the emotional complexity of military life. The city has undergone significant revitalization in recent decades, with a growing arts and healthcare economy alongside the military and port sectors, and therapists frequently work with the identity and adjustment challenges of a city transforming its self-image. MultiCare Health System and CHI Franciscan provide institutional mental health resources alongside a growing private therapy community. Tacoma's diverse population — including large Pacific Islander, Black, and Latino communities — drives demand for culturally affirming therapists, and the University of Washington Tacoma feeds clinical training into the local community.
Life Transitions therapists in Tacoma, Washington Statistics
Life Transitions therapists in Tacoma, Washington average 13 years of experience and charge around $192 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (67%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (41%), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (30%).
Average years in practice
13 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$192
Accept insurance
46%
Offer sliding scale
35%
Gender ID
| 76% |
Female |
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| 20% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 50% |
In Person and Online |
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| 50% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 67% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 41% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 30% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 28% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 28% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 28% | Motivational Interviewing (MI) |
| 26% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 41% | Senior |
| 35% | Teen |
| 9% | Children |
Client Focus
| 70% | Women |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Men |
| 33% | Black / African American |
| 26% | Hispanic / Latino |