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Candace Bullinger

(She/her/Hers)
LICSW, MSW

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Premera Blue Cross Washington, Regence BlueShield, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, Identity Issues, LGBTQIA+, Maternal Mental Health, Stress, and Trauma

Great to meet you!

I provide individual therapy tailored to your needs and personality. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, Insomnia, and hallucinations, but see clients struggling with a variety of issues. I have additional experience working with first responders, healthcare workers, and LGBTQIA+ clients. I also offer specialized treatments of EMDR, ERP, CBT-I for Trauma, OCD, and Insomnia. My ideal client is ready to invest in personal growth and is open to new perspectives.

A bit about my approach to therapy

My approach is collaborative and solution focused. My style is direct, compassionate, and respectful. My clients typically meet their goals within 4-6 months. I use evidence-based interventions that match your needs and personality, and work with you to help increase your knowledge and understanding of brain processes, emotion regulation, and more.

What you can expect from our first session

First session we complete intake forms, discuss style & structure, symptoms, stressors, and goals, discuss your life and history, and then hone in on a treatment plan to include frequency of follow up. Sessions are structured & solution focused so you achieve stability and wellness faster. I focus on evidence-based interventions that match your needs and personality. I work with you to help increase your knowledge and understanding of brain processes, emotion regulation, and more.


Candace's style is

Empowering
Direct
Solution-oriented

Insurance carriers Candace accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Oscar
Oxford
Premera Blue Cross Washington
Regence BlueShield of Washington
United Healthcare

More about Candace

MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Washington
License type: LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (Washington)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adults
More specialties: OCD, Sleep disorder, Family Issues, Anger Management, Grief, Loss, Relationship Issues, PTSD, and Transgender Issues
Modalities: Exposure Response Prevention, Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Trauma Focused CBT, and Motivational Interviewing

Location

1515 South L Street
Tacoma, WA 98405