Balance Psychiatric and Wellness Clinic

Balance Psychiatric and Wellness Clinic A comprehensive behavioral health practice providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care.

Our mission is to support individuals in achieving emotional well-being and personal growth, offering a wide range of therapeutic, psychiatric services. About Balance Psychiatric Clinic

Balance Psychiatric Clinic is a comprehensive behavioral health practice that provides compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. Our mission is to support individuals in achieving emotional well-being and personal growth by offering a wide range of therapeutic and psychiatric services. Our Story

Founded to create a supportive, client-centered environment, Balance Psychiatric Clinic has grown to serve individuals, couples, and families seeking mental health care. Recognizing the need for accessible and high-quality services, we have expanded to include multiple providers specializing in therapy, medication management, and group therapy programs. Our Holistic Approach

At Balance Psychiatric Clinic, we believe in treating mental health from the inside out by addressing the mind-body connection. Our approach prioritizes:
✅ Diet & Nutrition – Supporting brain and gut health with proper nourishment
✅ Sleep Hygiene – Establishing healthy sleep patterns for mental well-being
✅ Exercise & Movement – Encouraging physical activity for emotional regulation
✅ Therapy & Counseling – Providing evidence-based therapy to build coping skills
✅ Medication Management (as indicated) – Prescribing medications when necessary, based on a comprehensive evaluation

By focusing on lifestyle, behavioral, and therapeutic interventions first, we aim to empower individuals to develop sustainable, long-term mental wellness before introducing medication when clinically appropriate. Our Services

We provide a holistic and integrative approach to mental health care, offering:
✅ Counseling & Therapy Services – Individual, couples, and family therapy tailored to your needs
✅ Medication Management – Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication support
✅ Group Therapy – Specialized support groups, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Alcohol and Drug Information School (ADIS), and other group therapy modalities
✅ Long-Acting Injectables – For individuals requiring sustained psychiatric medication treatment

Conditions We Treat

Our team of licensed mental health professionals and psychiatric providers specializes in treating:
✔ Anxiety & Panic Disorders
✔ Depression & Mood Disorders
✔ Bipolar Disorder
✔ Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) & Trauma-Related Disorders
✔ Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
✔ Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
✔ Substance Use Disorders & Addiction Recovery
✔ Schizophrenia & Other Psychotic Disorders
✔ Stress & Life Transitions
✔ Grief & Loss
✔ Insomnia & Sleep Disorders

Accepted Insurance Plans

We accept a variety of insurance plans, including:

✔ Medicare
✔ Regence
✔ Premera
✔ Blue Cross Blue Shield
✔ Aetna / Aetna Medicare Advantage
✔ LifeWise (Not in network with Alpine)
✔ First Choice Health
✔ HMA (Healthcare Management Administrators)
✔ Regence Group Administrators (RGA)
✔ Wellcare / Ambetter

We also work with the following out-of-network plans:

✔ United Healthcare (All Plans)
✔ BCBS Providence (uses Optum for Mental Health)
✔ Cigna
✔ Humana
✔ Wellpoint
✔ Apple Health (All Managed Care Plans)
✔ Kaiser HMO
✔ CHPW Exchange
✔ Molina / Exchange

If your insurance is not listed, please contact our administrative team for verification and assistance with billing options. Our Locations

To better serve our community, we have expanded to two locations:
📍 Primary Location: 2142 W. Railroad Ave., Shelton, WA 98584
📍 New Second Location (Opening March 1, 2025): 130 S. 3rd St., Shelton, WA 98584

Get in Touch

📞 Main Line: 360-358-3039
📞 Administrative Team: Call or text 360-358-0634

Balance Psychiatric Clinic is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality mental health care in a welcoming and supportive environment. We look forward to helping you on your journey to wellness!

🌟 Advanced TMS Therapy Now at Balance Psychiatric Clinic! 🌟If depression or other mental health challenges have been hol...
03/15/2026

🌟 Advanced TMS Therapy Now at Balance Psychiatric Clinic! 🌟

If depression or other mental health challenges have been holding you back, our non-invasive, medication-free TMS treatments can help restore true balance — no drugs, no downtime.

We use the cutting-edge Magstim Horizon Pro 3.0 with full Neuronavigation for precise, personalized targeting and optimal results.

✅ Most insurances accepted, including:
• Regence
• HMA (Healthcare Management Admin)
• RGA (Regence Group Admin)
• Premera
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Aetna
• LifeWise (Not in network with Alphine)
• First Choice
• Wellcare / Ambetter
• United Health Care Commercial Plan
• TRICARE / TriWest (AUTH/REFERRAL NEEDED for ALL VA Clients, even IN Network)
• Kaiser PPO
• Kaiser HMO
• CHPW

✅ We handle the insurance details so you can focus on healing!

📞 Call today for a free consultation: 360-358-3039

Balance Psychiatric Clinic — Precision care for lasting balance.

🌟 Advanced TMS Therapy Now at Balance Psychiatric Clinic! 🌟If depression or other mental health challenges have been hol...
03/15/2026

🌟 Advanced TMS Therapy Now at Balance Psychiatric Clinic! 🌟

If depression or other mental health challenges have been holding you back, our non-invasive, medication-free TMS treatments can help restore true balance — no drugs, no downtime.

We use the cutting-edge Magstim Horizon Pro 3.0 with full Neuronavigation for precise, personalized targeting and optimal results.

✅ Most insurances accepted, including:
• Regence
• HMA (Healthcare Management Admin)
• RGA (Regence Group Admin)
• Premera
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Aetna
• LifeWise (Not in network with Alphine)
• First Choice
• United Health Care Commercial Plan and UMR
• TRICARE / TriWest (AUTH/REFERRAL NEEDED for ALL VA Clients, even IN Network)
• Kaiser PPO
• Kaiser HMO
• CHPW

We handle the insurance details so you can focus on healing!

📞 Call today for a free consultation: 360-358-3039

Balance Psychiatric Clinic — Precision care for lasting balance.

03/08/2026

We’re excited to share some incredible news!

Balance Psychiatric Clinic is expanding to Belfair, Washington. This growth allows us to extend compassionate, high-quality mental health and wellness services to individuals and families in a rural community that has long faced barriers to accessible care.

Access to mental health support shouldn’t depend on where you live. By opening services in Belfair, we are committed to helping bridge the gap for those who deserve timely, respectful, and effective care close to home.

We are honored to become part of the Belfair community and look forward to walking alongside those seeking support, healing, and balance.

More details about services and availability coming soon!

The ADHD brain Very well explained!
03/01/2026

The ADHD brain Very well explained!

The brain reward pathway is a network of interconnected structures that reinforce behaviors essential for survival by producing feelings of pleasure and motivation. The core circuitry primarily involves the mesolimbic dopamine system, in which dopamine neurons originate in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and project to the nucleus accumbens, prefrontal cortex, amygdala, and hippocampus. When an individual experiences natural rewards such as food, social interaction, or achievement, this pathway is activated in a balanced and transient manner. The prefrontal cortex plays a critical regulatory role by integrating reward signals with judgment and long-term goals, ensuring that motivated behaviors remain adaptive and under cognitive control.

In a non-addicted brain, reward signaling maintains homeostasis through tightly regulated dopamine release, receptor sensitivity, and feedback inhibition. Natural rewards produce moderate, physiologically appropriate dopamine elevations that quickly return to baseline, preserving the system’s responsiveness. Additionally, intact executive control from the prefrontal cortex suppresses compulsive reward seeking and supports flexible decision-making. This balanced interaction between reward drive and top-down control allows individuals to experience pleasure without developing pathological reinforcement patterns that characterize addiction.

Reference: Volkow et al., 2016.

Music is so great for the brain!
02/26/2026

Music is so great for the brain!

02/24/2026
02/24/2026

Such a great program!

09/12/2025

Why do rural communities face higher risks of Alzheimer’s and dementia? Dr. Justin Miller from the University of Washington joins Jeff Slakey to talk about the new Northwest Rural Brain Health Initiative launching in partnership with Mason Health. The project brings free education sessions, brain....

Address

130 S. 3rd Street
Shelton, WA
98584

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+13603583039

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