Leslie Chertok

I have been a therapist for over 25 years happily serving Tacoma and surrounding areas. My background is in Buddhist Psychology, which is inherently client centered. We start with the goals you bring and focus on both the how and the what – not just talking about issues but actually changing patterns, on body, emotional, and cognitive levels. My work is all about facilitating people into the easy day-to-day integration of body-centered mindfulness, which is the key to living an empowered life. I love the ‘rubber meets the road’ teaching and translating mindfulness concepts and tools into layman’s terms and user-friendly ideas. Issues include: anxiety, depression, workplace issues, interpersonal issues, parenting, attachment issues, trauma (current and history), couples conflicts, behavioral concerns. Most people who come to counseling are seeking help with a pattern of concerns. People don’t come in because of one fight with their spouse or one anxiety attack. By the time people seek s