Marriage & Family Therapy – Joshua Gates Counseling
Joshua Gates, MA, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist offering individual, couples, and family therapy services in Puyallup, Washington. The practice office is located at 3908 10th Street SE, Puyallup, WA 98374, with an affiliation noted with Sound Family Medicine. A mailing address of P.O. Box 1781, Sumner, WA 98390 is also listed on the site. The practice can be reached by phone at 253-848-3249 or via the email contact provided on the website.
Gates employs a solution-focused therapy framework. The practice works with clients on long-standing behavior patterns and negative perceptions, applying what the site describes as “complementary therapy approaches and techniques” tailored to individual circumstances and goals. Services are available for individuals navigating challenging life situations, including those seeking support through difficult transitions, as well as those pursuing personal growth and well-being more broadly. Couples and family clients are also served, with the site indicating all three session types are offered, though specific named modalities beyond the solution-focused approach are not listed on the homepage.
The website does not explicitly address telehealth availability on the main page. Rates and insurance information are referenced as available on a dedicated subpage, though specific plan names, accepted insurers, and self-pay amounts are not included in the main page content. Prospective clients are encouraged to reach out by phone, text, or email to ask about scheduling, availability, and fit before their first session.
Gates describes his therapeutic aim as helping clients uncover their potential and build lives they find meaningful and worth celebrating. The practice’s noted affiliation with Sound Family Medicine in Puyallup reflects its positioning as part of an integrated care environment in the South Puget Sound area of Washington State. Puyallup is a city in Pierce County, approximately 10 miles southeast of Tacoma. Prospective clients are encouraged to reach out by phone, text, or email to discuss scheduling, availability, and whether the practice is a good fit before their first session. No year of establishment is stated on the website.