About

Finding a counselor you can establish a rapport with, and become vulnerable with can be anxiety causing enough. Being open to the therapeutic process and understanding that things may get worse before they get better when implementing meaningful change, is a risk. That is part of the journey. I have been in the counseling field for over 15 years, after serving in the military. I worked as a school counselor and college counselor. I have worked with children and families but mostly on active duty and veterans. I specialize in co-occurring disorders, trained in EMDR and Prolonged exposure evidence-based treatment for PTSD. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, School Counselor certified in Texas, and Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington state. I speak Spanish.

Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Not Sole Proprietor

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Client Focus

  • Adults

Therapy Specialties

  • Career Counseling
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma And PTSD

Treatment Orientation

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches

Insurance

  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • UnitedHealthcare

Education

  • Tarleton State University, Master's in Counseling Psychology

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 101YM0800X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Specialization: Mental Health
  • Code: 101YA0400X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Specialization: Addiction
  • Code: 101YP2500X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Specialization: Professional

Credentials

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licenses

Name License Number State
Counselor 60734649 Verify WA
Counselor 11821 Verify TX
Counselor 68214 Verify TX

Practice Locations

Madigan Army Medical Center

Tacoma, WA 98431-2300

Phone Number: (253) 968-2252

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Sara D. Cotes

Counselor

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Tina M. Smith

Chemical Dependency Professional (CDP)

Tacoma, WA 98402
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Michael W. Audas

Master of Arts (M.A.)

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