Medication Management Therapists in Tacoma, WA

I specialize in creating personalized medication plans that complement therapy and lifestyle changes. My goal is to ensure safety, effectiveness, and comfort while helping you achieve long-term stability.

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 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.

Medication management therapy integrates psychiatric medication support with ongoing therapeutic care to ensure a well-rounded, individualized treatment experience. This approach goes beyond prescribing by exploring how symptoms, stressors, lifestyle, and emotional patterns interact. Sessions include monitoring effectiveness, addressing side effects, and making thoughtful adjustments when needed, while also supporting insight, coping skills, and long-term stability. The focus is collaborative, empowering you to feel informed, supported, and confident in your treatment plan.

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.

Gender ID

	81%	Female
	19%	Male

Session Type

	79%	Online Only
	21%	In Person and Online

Top Treatment Approaches

79%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
50%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
50%	Motivational Interviewing (MI)
50%	Behavioral Therapy
36%	Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
29%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
29%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
86%	Young Adult
64%	Teen
57%	Senior
43%	Children

Client Focus

71%	Black / African American
64%	Women
57%	Christian
50%	LGBTQ+
43%	Men

Medication Management therapists in Tacoma, Washington WA

Dr. Shelia Jackson

Roxanne Luna

Dr. Janelle Louis

Carolyne Mburu-Gerena

GRACE WELLNESS PLLC