Voted Best Mental Health Clinic in Yakima for 2026!

We are incredibly excited to share that Essence Holistic Health was named the 2026 Best Mental Health/Therapy Clinic in the Yakima Herald's Readers' Choice Awards!

Being recognized by our community in this way is an incredible honor. While winning an award is certainly something worth celebrating, what means the most to us is what this recognition represents: the trust, support, and belief our community has placed in Essence and the work we are doing.

From the beginning, our vision has been to create a different kind of mental health practice—one that sees the whole person, honors individual experiences and differences, and makes space for people to feel safe, understood, and genuinely supported. We believe quality mental health care isn't about trying to fit people into a particular mold. It's about meeting people where they are and helping them build greater connection with themselves, their bodies, and their lives.

This award reminds us that our vision is resonating. It tells us that the work our clinicians do every day matters, and that what we do impacts not only the people sitting across from us in our offices but also the broader community we are privileged to serve.

To everyone who nominated us, voted for us, shared our posts, told a friend about Essence, or simply cheered us on: thank you. And to every client who has trusted us with a piece of their story, thank you for allowing us to walk alongside you. You are the reason we do this work.

We are incredibly proud of what Essence has become, and even more excited about where we're going next. This award belongs to our entire Essence community, and we can't wait to continue growing, learning, and creating meaningful change together.