Last edited 02/16/2024

Headshot of Shawn Berthel Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Shawn Thomas Berthel
LMHC

Accepting New Clients
In Person in Tacoma
Headshot of Shawn Berthel Licensed Mental Health Counselor
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Identifies As
ManWhite
Get To Know Me
Location

Details of my office at 5401 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA

Specialties
Specializes in
General Expertise
DepressionAnxietyWork StressRelationship IssuesLoss/GriefSelf-EsteemAnger managementCollege & graduate student issuesGender identity & transgender healthLGBTQIA related issuesLife transitionsPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)StressTraumaPeer Relationships
Treatment Approaches
Strength Based TherapyMindfulness PracticesCognitive Processing TherapyPerson-Centered TherapyHumanistic TherapyPlay TherapySolution-Focused Brief TherapyRational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Family TherapyMarriage & Couples CounselingIndividual Therapy
Serves Ages
ParentsYoung Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)Seniors (65+)Children (5-12)Adolescents (13-17)
Languages
English
Insurance & Fees
Insurances Accepted
AnthemCignaCigna EAPPremera Blue Cross
Cash Pay Rates/Out-of-Pocket
First Session:$275
Family Therapy:$225
Marriage & Couples Counseling:$200
Individual Therapy:$175
Professional Background
LicensureWashington, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LH60656550
Training/CertificationsOngoing professional CEUs for therapists and counselors.
Education
Master of Science (w/ Graduate Honors) Mental Health Counseling, Capella University, 2012
Bachelor of Science, Philosophy, Excelsior College
Work HistoryBeginning in 2013, I worked for two clinical mental health and drug treatment agencies over the course of three years, before starting my private practice. I have been in private practice since October 2016. Prior to professional counseling work, I have worked in retail, restaurant, and customer service fields, to name a few other areas of employment.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Shawn Thomas Berthel, LMHC, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.