Medication Management Therapists in Tacoma, WA

Medication can be an important part of a comprehensive mental health treatment plan. I carefully evaluate each client's needs, monitor progress, and make adjustments to optimize symptom management and overall wellness.

When needed, I use medications thoughtfully and collaboratively, always aiming for the lowest effective dose. In our work together, we'll also explore root-cause contributors such as sleep, stress, hormones, inflammation, and trauma and use holistic strategies to address them. If you want to taper off of medication, I offer safe, evidence-based guidance.

Medication can be an important part of mental health treatment when used thoughtfully. I provide comprehensive medication evaluations, ongoing monitoring, and collaborative treatment planning to ensure your care remains safe, effective, and tailored to your needs.

Medication management involves careful evaluation, prescribing, and monitoring of psychiatric medications to support mental health. During visits we review symptoms, evaluate medication effectiveness, and address potential side effects while also discussing coping strategies and lifestyle factors that influence mental wellbeing. The goal is to develop a treatment plan that supports stability, clarity, and improved daily functioning.

I take a history of medications you currently take and monitor for possible side effects. I document changes in medications and reasons for the change and assist you in working with your prescriber on any issues with your medication if they come up.

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 Virginia Mason Franciscan Health 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.

Gender ID

	79%	Female
	21%	Male

Session Type

	83%	Online Only
	17%	In Person and Online

Top Treatment Approaches

83%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
58%	Behavioral Therapy
58%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
50%	Motivational Interviewing (MI)
42%	Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
33%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
33%	Christian Counseling

Ages Served

100%	Adult
83%	Young Adult
67%	Teen
58%	Senior
50%	Children

Client Focus

67%	Black / African American
67%	Women
58%	Christian
50%	LGBTQ+
42%	Men

Medication Management therapists in Tacoma, WA

Roxanne Luna

Dr. Janelle Louis

Tiffany Cason

Carolyne Mburu-Gerena

Lisa Calderwood / New Dawn Counseling, LLC