The Mental Health Co-Op (TMHC) provides attachment focused and trauma informed psychotherapy services in the Mat-Su Borough. Our providers specialize in working with individuals who have experienced traumatic stressors and other adverse life experiences. We understand the importance of incorporating race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexuality, spirituality, ability, and neurotype in your treatment and welcome you as you are.
I want to provide a welcoming space for you to share your journey and experiences, as we begin working through past trauma and current stressors of life.
I am honored to help adults and adolescents who are living with complex trauma, depression, anxiety, and dual diagnoses. I have experience working with new moms with postpartum depression and anxiety, and parents of children with complex needs. I utilize CBT, TF-CBT, and EMDR.
This 10 Week online Men's group will focus on identifying feelings, building connection and vulnerability, and reducing shame. We will focus on activities to become sober (and stay sober) from problematic sexual behaviors, identify (and bring healing to) early wounds that are the drivers to the addiction, and engage in ways to mitigate (and bring healing to) the most important relationships in your life.
Hosted by Paul Baysinger
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAT, CPTT, CMAT
Group meets in Palmer, AK 99645
Paul is the first Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and only Clinical Partner Trauma Specialist (CPTT) physically located in the state of Alaska and understands the unique needs required to be addressed for healing of the individual and marriage.
Are you, or someone you love, struggling with pornography or addictive sexual behaviors? Do you feel overwhelmed with loneliness, fear, resentment, shame and guilt? If you are facing the betrayal and pain of coming to terms with betrayal in your relationship, or you are desperate to break free from pornography or problematic sexual behaviors, know that confidential, knowledgable, and supportive counseling is available to help you achieve freedom and develop healthy and vulnerable relationships.
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I will be conducting support groups for Veteran women/men exposed to PTSD and Military Sexual Trauma. Group session will be last Wednesday ( PTSD) and last Thursday (MST) of the month. Call with any questions at 907-406-3033.
Hosted by See As Me (SAM) Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Group meets in Eagle River, AK 99577
I specialized in working with At-Risk youth and adults who have experienced traumatic events, or working through challenging issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, and anger.
I believe in helping people and bringing awareness to people who struggle with mental health challenges. I hope to motivate and inspire clients to envision more out of their life than the circumstances they were dealt. From working with clients in foster care and low socioeconomics status, to probation of clients who feel that their past has already determine their future. I would love to be that voice in helping you see that you can be successful. I would also like to empowered parents working with their kids by educating them on challenges and providing resources that is helpful in supporting their kid.
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Trauma and PTSD Support Groups
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.