Clinical Social Work Practice – East Mountain Counseling
East Mountain Counseling operates out of Suite 800 at 402 E Yakima Ave in Yakima, Washington 98901, providing individual and family counseling to adolescents and adults. The practice has been in operation since 2009 and is led by Tahni Higashiyama, MSW, LICSW, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who serves as the sole clinical therapist at the location.
Higashiyama applies a strength-based, solution-focused framework and draws on a variety of treatment models to best match each client’s presenting concerns. Therapeutic focus areas include grief management, approached broadly to encompass not only bereavement tied to death but also losses arising from relationship endings, major job changes, and other significant life shifts. Additional areas of specialty include trauma and PTSD, mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, couples therapy, communication skills development, and self-esteem challenges. The practice works with both adolescents and adult clients across these areas.
A defining feature of the practice’s philosophy is the individualized, collaborative nature of the therapeutic process. Treatment duration is not predetermined; the website notes that some presenting concerns may be addressed in a relatively short series of sessions, while other situations call for longer-term ongoing support. Decisions about treatment length and the timing of termination are discussed throughout therapy and made jointly between the therapist and client, ensuring that the pace of care reflects each client’s individual progress and readiness.
The practice frames the act of seeking counseling as an expression of personal strength and courage. Services are described as equipping clients with additional tools and strategies to address the concerns that bring them to therapy and to promote positive change in their lives over time.
East Mountain Counseling is reachable by phone at (509) 952-3319. The website does not specify telehealth availability, accepted insurance plans, or self-pay rates. Prospective clients are encouraged to contact the practice directly for scheduling and intake details.