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Is shame negatively affecting your life? Many people feel shame for all sorts of reasons, but shame is often a weapon used in bullying behaviors to make others feel defenseless, embarrassed, or confused. If you are experiencing these symptoms of shame, then it's a good idea to seek professional assistance from a licensed therapist, who can help you make sense of those feelings and stop them at the source.

Whether you are located in downtown Tacoma, Central, Eastside Enact, Fircrest, or even Newtacoma, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Common Signs of Shame

If you’re wondering whether you’re experiencing shame, this section is for you. Shame can bring on a myriad of symptoms, including:

  • Feelings of vulnerability.
  • Feelings of rejection.
  • Feeling small in relation to others.
  • Worrying about failing.
  • Worrying about what others may think about you.

This is not an exhaustive list. Licensed therapist Aaron Mason wrote this article about shame, imperfections, and the difference between guilt and shame.

Don’t Wait: Get Shame Counseling Today!

It’s totally normal to feel shame in the short term, but when these feelings linger or grow over time, they can have detrimental effects on your self-esteem and mental health as a whole. Therapy can help tremendously by helping you discover the source of your shame and how to overcome it. And Mental Health Match can help you find a quality therapist to get started. Start by browsing below or using our free therapist matching tool.

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Work together to understand the root causes of those things you're struggling with, to then understand how you are able to think about/do things differently to bring more peace, satisfaction, and relief to your life.


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Work together to understand the root causes of those things you're struggling with, to then understand how you are able to think about/do things differently to bring more peace, satisfaction, and relief to your life.

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I come from a strength-focused, client-led, sex-positive, and relational approach to my work. All of my clients are unique in what is bringing them in and I create a safe space for each person to explore and discover themselves and solutions.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Asexuality
  • Bisexuality
  • Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC)
  • Compulsive Sexuality/Hypersexuality
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Sex Addiction
  • Sex Anxiety
  • Sex Offenders
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sex Trafficking
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexual Issues
  • Sexuality
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Sexual Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Trauma
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Work together to discover your strengths and supports, and utilize them in order to promote healing and growth. I highly value our relationship and will work with you at your pace while also walking with you through areas of difficulty.


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Work together to discover your strengths and supports, and utilize them in order to promote healing and growth. I highly value our relationship and will work with you at your pace while also walking with you through areas of difficulty.

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I am dedicated to helping teens and adults work through life transitions, relationship challenges, and trauma while providing a safe space to overcome anxiety, stress, and social expectations.

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  • Anxiety
  • Confidence
  • Family Conflict
  • Parenting
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Together, we will work to break the cycle of anxiety, shame, guilt, self-doubt, and help you to find more balance in your life. You will learn to cope with stress and calm your mind better so you can be fully present in your life and relationships.


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Together, we will work to break the cycle of anxiety, shame, guilt, self-doubt, and help you to find more balance in your life. You will learn to cope with stress and calm your mind better so you can be fully present in your life and relationships.

Something to know about my approach is:

I apply scientifically-based skills to help people decrease stress and take steps towards the things that are most important to them. One of the most rewarding parts of therapy is helping people to reach their goals and make changes in their lives.

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  • Life Transitions
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Jenna Richardson
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learn to understand and embrace the depth and complexity of your emotions, needs, and what will help you feel most fulfilled. We will build a foundation upon which you can experiment with creating a life that embodies the fullness of who you are.


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learn to understand and embrace the depth and complexity of your emotions, needs, and what will help you feel most fulfilled. We will build a foundation upon which you can experiment with creating a life that embodies the fullness of who you are.

Something to know about my approach is:

embodied, life-long change comes from a longer-term relational approach to healing. You are looking for someone who can walk beside you in life, a consistent and accepting presence that can anchor you throughout the ebbs and flows of life's phases.

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  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Assertiveness
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Empowering Women
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • People Pleasing
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychedelic Integration
  • Racial Trauma
  • Reparenting Yourself
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Work-Life Balance
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Jon Wallis
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Typically, we will assess what is bringing you to therapy, explore the roots/causes of current distress, and eventually work towards solutions.

Something to know about my approach is:

that I believe therapy is a dialogue that is centered on your life (history, lived experience, worldview) and what you would like (i.e. changes you want to make in your life and relationships to make it more fulfilling).

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  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Relationships
  • Self-Worth
  • Stress
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