BRAD L. BATES, PHD
Dr. Bates has been providing effective, compassionate psychological services in Tacoma since 1991. He has a quiet, down to earth style. During evaluations, Dr. Bates will get to know you and your concerns in a way that is both thorough and sensitive. During treatment, he will help you establish tangible goals and then develop a plan to accomplish them.
Dr. Bates completed his undergraduate work at the University of Puget Sound and his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Washington State University. He has authored many articles and book chapters in professional psychology publications. His professional memberships include American Psychological Association and Washington State Psychological Association.
GEOFFREY SOLECK, PHD
Dr. Soleck’s background includes research and clinical service in a number of settings, including training at college counseling centers, as well as VA and other medical clinic/hospital settings. He has worked in Tacoma since 2011. He has worked with a wide range of patients, including those from multiple different economic and cultural backgrounds, and he strives to incorporate evidence-based treatments with an approach sensitive to individual differences and needs.
Dr. Soleck obtained his undergraduate degree from Grinnell College and his doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Iowa. He has co-authored scholarly articles in the areas of social class and chronic pain, delivered psychological interventions and talks in corrections settings, and worked alongside allied medical professionals to deliver coordinated interventions for injured workers.
Julia Charuhas, MA, LMFT
Julia is our Master’s Level Therapist at Tacoma Psychology. Since 2017, she has been providing mental health services to the greater Puget Sound area. Julia provides guidance and support for clients who are experiencing chronic pain, difficulty in interpersonal relationships, emotional distress, and other challenges experienced after sustaining an injury.
For over 4 years she worked with adults in community mental health serving clients with a wide variety of diagnoses and providing case management. She specialized in providing treatment for trauma, adult attachment, and domestic violence. Practicing from a systemic lens, she uses a warm and collaborative approach that is both contextually sensitive and culturally competent to meet the needs of those she serves.
Julia earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Washington Tacoma and her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pacific Lutheran University.
J Quyen Nichols, PhD
Dr. Nichols brings his advanced training and experience as a rehabilitation psychologist to his current practice with injured workers. His background includes clinical service in a range of settings, including community mental health, primary care, outpatient medical clinics, and inpatient medical units. He also has experience providing telehealth services and recognizes the value this modality can bring in deconstructing barriers to receiving mental health treatment. He employs evidence-based treatments within a behavioral medicine framework to best understand each person’s process of coping with and adjusting to illness, injury, and function change.
Dr. Nichols received his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Vermont, and he completed his pre-doctoral residency at Denver Health Medical Center. He went on to obtain fellowship training in rehabilitation psychology at University of Utah Health. He is a member of the American Psychological Association’s Division of Rehabilitation Psychology.