Dr. Chris Engelmann received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, in Pasadena, California. He completed his predoctoral internship at the University of Puget Sound. His doctoral dissertation study explored the impact of religious support’s effect on mental health for both Protestant and Catholic college students.
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Dr. Engelmann has a deep passion for providing psychological services to young adults, adolescents, and children, and has worked with various diverse populations for a number of years. He has experience working with depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, relational issues, developmental concerns, and trauma. He has also had experience working with LGBTQIA+ clients, people undergoing hormone transition therapy, athletes, and with clients who prefer their religious faith to be a centerpiece of their therapy. Dr. Engelmann has advanced training in the assessment and treatment of shame, and is a Certified Shame-Informed Treatment Specialist.

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His style of therapy is centered on the whole person and is based on an eclectic relational psychodynamic approach. He focuses on the therapeutic relationship and integrates various interventions to collaboratively meet the needs of clients. This holistic approach to therapy allows the client to build towards relating and experiencing life the way they want to live.

 

Dr. Engelmann also has a passion for running psycho-educational groups; he has developed and led Dungeons and Dragons-based social skills groups, and has experience running DBT skills groups. He is a Certified Therapeutic Game Master, with advanced training in using gaming to help foster an empowering and healing therapeutic experience.

During Dr. Engelmann’s free time, he enjoys watching sports, specifically tennis, baseball, and the Golden State Warriors. He also thoroughly enjoys playing videogames, Dungeons and Dragons, and playing sports. He is married, has a baby girl, and two cats. Together they enjoy going on walks and exploring the Tacoma area.