Meet Jacklyn Tan

Jacklyn is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) based in Bellevue, WA with almost 20 years of experience raising and loving a neurodivergent family and a diverse background in non-profit campus ministry and local parent education and advocacy work.

Born in the Philippines, raised in Canada and raising a family in the United States, Jacklyn understands the complexity of navigating a bicultural from an immigrant experience and the overwhelming feeling of unaddressed childhood emotional wounds from intergenerational trauma. As she’s discovered, sometimes underlying the challenging family dynamics is undiagnosed neurodivergence. 

As a parent to neurodivergent children who received a lot of help along the way, Jacklyn has a passion for supporting tired parents find the confidence and skills to love and raise their kids. Jacklyn also has special interest in helping clients explore existential questions, and if desired, attune to how the spiritual dimension of life can be a source of hope in your healing.

Her approach to counseling is a firm belief that healing begins with safe, loving attunement with another person and with oneself. As your therapist, Jacklyn brings a warm and engaging approach, infused with humor and a dose of seriousness. She honors the sacred trust a client offers when they share their deepest hurts and longings. Jacklyn is committed to creating a compassionate and non-judgmental space, being an empathetic witness to your life story, and working with you to discover new insights, perspectives, skills and ways of being to help you live a more abundant life.  

Education & Training 

• Bachelor of Arts in English Literature (Honors) from Simon Fraser University (Canada)
• Masters of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from William & Mary (Williamsburg, Virginia).
• National Certified Counselor (NCC), National Board for Certified Counselors
• Gottman Level 1 Certified
• EFIT Training Level 1