Alternative Counseling/Spanaway

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17002 Pacific Avenue South, Spanaway, WA 98387, USA


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A Clear Path To Your Recovery

Alternative Counseling offers warm and compassionate treatment options for individuals seeking improvement in their lives. Our comprehensive range of services provides treatment for chemical dependency as well as behavioral therapies for anger management, domestic violence, and more.

At Alternative Counseling, we are committed to serving the needs of our patients by offering a personalized approach to care and treatment. We believe that since behaviors are learned, they can also be modified and adjusted. Using solid techniques, our experienced therapists assist our patients with behavior modifications that results in an improved life experience. Whether you or a loved one have been negatively affected by domestic violence, drugs, or chemical dependency, we are here to offer our assistance.

We offer a full range of treatment programs including counseling, individual and group counseling, outpatient treatment, anger management courses, alcohol treatment programs, and more. We also provide gambling assessments and treatments, family law assessments, and many more services. Our goal is to offer gentle and compassionate care that is effective at helping our patients achieve the best results.

Alternative Counseling is a state approved agency committed to providing the best treatment solutions for our patients in Puyallup, WA, Port Orchard, WA, Tacoma WA and the greater Pierce and Kitsap County areas. Contact us for more information about our services and to schedule an appointment by calling us at (253) 538-2323 or (360) 895-1307 today. We look forward to helping you take the first step towards building a better life.

Alternative & Action Counseling offers a wide range of classes to aid in your recovery.  We accept most medical insurance along with referrals from DSHS children & family services.  Please CLICK HERE to view all of our resources and get on the path to your recovery.

17002 Pacific Avenue South Spanaway, WA. 98387

729 Prospect St. Suite 200 Port Orchard, WA. 98366


Primary Focus of the Provider

  • Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Type of Care

  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Accepts clients on opioid medication

Facility Type


Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive/behavioral therapy
  • Dialectical behavioral therapy
  • Substance abuse counseling approach
  • Rational emotive behavioral therapy

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

  • Outpatient
  • Intensive outpatient treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

  • Private organization
  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health

Payment/Insurance Accepted

  • Cash or self-payment
  • Medicare
  • State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
  • Private health insurance

Emergency Mental Health Services


Payment Assistance Available

  • Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Language Services


Special Programs/Groups Offered


Ancillary Services

  • Individual counseling offered
  • Group counseling offered
  • Family counseling offered
  • 12-step faciltitation approach
  • Brief intervention approach
  • Contingency management/motivational incentive
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Anger management
  • Martix Model
  • Relapse prevention

Age Groups Accepted

  • Children/adolescents
  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Exclusive Services


  • Alternative Counseling/Spanaway

    17002 Pacific Avenue South, Spanaway, WA 98387