Maverick Tang, LICSW — Therapist in Washington

Hi there, I'm Maverick!

I work with adults on building motivation, skills, and resources to overcome the challenges we encounter in life. My focus is helping you navigate what brings you to therapy and supporting you in creating meaningful change.

My focus

I offer individual therapy for adults exploring self-esteem, identity, and peer dynamics, or seeking support with life transitions, addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and adversity. I specialize in working with members of historically oppressed groups, such as BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.

My approach

I use motivational interviewing to understand your values and aspirations. I apply theories of lifespan development, the trans-theoretical model of change, person-in-environment, and ecopsychology to understand how we've reached this point and identify growth areas for change.

My communication style

My communication style is strengths-based, client-centered, and change-focused. My training in motivational interviewing highlights the importance of building a therapeutic partnership through asking open-ended questions, remaining curious, and having a healthy dose of humor.

My journey to mental healthcare

I have an appreciation for the human spirit and getting to know how each person's life experiences have shaped them. An important part of my own healing has been finding others I can connect with and gaining a sense of community and empowerment.

My goals for you

As we build trust and understanding in our therapeutic partnership, the goals we set will serve as guideposts for each session. My approach to goal setting is collaborative, and I believe it's helpful to set small objectives to guide us along the way.

Our first session

In our first session, our time will be spent getting a clearer idea of what brings you into therapy. I will be listening and asking questions to better understand what life has looked like for you recently. Then I'll share more about the approaches and interventions that could be useful and explore how they can be applied.

I identify as...

Male, Non-binary, Agender, Trans, Gender fluid
Asian, South East Asian

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Motivational Interviewing

Art Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Mindfulness-Based

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

LGBTQIA+

Queer

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

Transgender

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Ambetter

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) in Disaster and Collective Trauma from Tulane University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Maverick Tang