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General Counseling Services
Counseling Services for Adults, Children and Families
Any issue that affects your thinking, feelings or mood is a mental health issue. And many such conditions, conditions, such as depression and anxiety, affect one in five Americans, making mental health challenges more common than you may think.
The good news is, many mental health conditions are temporary. You may only need a few counseling sessions to feel better.
If constant stress, personal issues or emotional challenges are interfering with your daily life, you may benefit from working with a counselor or other mental health expert. MultiCare Behavioral Health offers help for a broad range of issues with your convenience, comfort and confidentiality in mind.
Why Choose Us
Highlights of our MultiCare Behavioral Health's general counseling program include:
- Expertise: Our large team includes state-certified mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists and social workers. With years of experience, we specialize in helping people of all ages overcome common mental and emotional wellness issues.
- Confidentiality: Your confidentiality is important to us. We ensure that your health information is protected within the limits of the law.
- Convenience: With therapists available in 11 primary care locations in Pierce and South King counties, we make it easy for you to get the care you need. Learn more about our integrated services.
How We Help
Our General Counseling Services helps adults, children and families with issues such as:
- Workplace or school-related stress and relationship issues
- Emotional distress, depression or anxiety
- Stress related to major life events, such as the birth of a child, death of a loved one or marriage issues
- Financial or non-work-related legal concerns
- Family or personal relationship issues
- Concerns about children or aging parents
Our comprehensive services include:
- Individual and family counseling
- Education and support for family members regarding specific issues or conditions
- Advocacy and help in accessing community resources, such as job training services and financial counseling
- Crisis management (If you cannot wait for an appointment with a counselor, please call the Pierce County Crisis Line at 800-576-7764)
- Prescriptions for medications to help you relax, relieve depression or sleep at night, if necessary
- Medication management and consultation for individuals with complex medication issues
Note: Our General Counseling Services only accepts private health insurance at this time — such as an employer’s health insurance plan, under your company's employee assistance program or through individual insurance coverage. We are unable to accept Medicaid or Medicare for general counseling services.
Contact Us
Our services are available in convenient locations throughout Pierce and South King counties.
Call the MultiCare Behavioral Health Access Center at 888-445-8120 to make an appointment for outpatient and specialty services.
Note: Our General Counseling Services only accepts private health insurance at this time — such as an employer’s health insurance plan, under your company's employee assistance program or through individual insurance coverage. We are unable to accept Medicaid or Medicare for general counseling services.
