Therapists in 99507

To anyone else, things might look just fine. You put in a lot of work to keep things fine! But when you slow down, that put-together veneer leaves you all the more isolated as you cope with the self-criticism, frustration, pain, and general turmoil inside. Where is all this coming from? Holding it together takes so much effort. Is it like this for everyone? Is it just another stressful week? You might have spent a long time thinking or being told that you are somehow the problem, but inside, you know that this constant struggle, this inner conflict, isn’t really you.

Michael Pretz grew up in Friday Harbor, WA playing Wolverine Football and Wrestling. He worked for the state of Alaska for 7 years working in Anchorage. In therapy, Michael's goal is to help and support people through an individualized growth and healing process. Michael is a client-centered therapist with an existential philosophy. Michael believes an empathetic, judgement free space is essential to any therapeutic process. Michael is an evidence-based clinician and diagnostician that is healing-focused.

“There’s something wrong with me.” It doesn’t matter how good things get – these thoughts are always lurking in the back of your mind. All the good you do and all the positive things you achieve in your life are never enough for you to feel accomplished. The deeper you sink into these feelings, the more alienated you become. Life feels hopeless and you’re on the verge of resigning to living with that uneasy ball in the pit of your stomach. Your baseline is a constant state of emotional duck-and-cover. It’s exhausting. It’s discouraging. It’s isolating. And worst of all, you can’t seem to make it stop.

Are you feeling stuck? Many people seek therapy when they feel stuck with a mental health problem, such as depression, anxiety, unwanted relationship patterns, or difficulty recovering from a painful experience. Others may be struggling to cope with external sources of stress, like discrimination, abuse, or trauma. As a Licensed Psychologist, I help patients get unstuck by providing therapy that is supportive, confidential, and challenging. By helping you step out of your comfort zone, we can find new ways of coping with the problems you are struggling with or avoiding.

SokyaHealth is proud to offer South Anchorage, AK a full circle of mental health care services, including therapy, coaching, support groups, medication management, and an online library of self-care resources. We make world-class mental health care accessible for everyone!

I work with individuals and couples 18 years and older experiencing challenges around sexuality, gender identity or gender roles, and within their relationships. I counsel from a framework of anti-oppression and intersectional feminism and I support people of all genders and sexual orientations. I am also happy to work with people in non-conforming relationships such as open relationships, swinging, and who are polyamorous. In addition, I work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, and who are acknowledging their trauma. I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Alaska.

All your energy goes into your work and your family. You do your best, but showing up for everyone else while hiding your own heavy heart and constantly delaying your own unmet needs has left you feeling trapped and isolated. You've become so skilled at neglecting yourself and masking your own pain that you're not sure what is real and what is performance anymore. Your battle is internal and unseen. Daily, you're fighting to find light while living in what feels like a constant shadow, covering your joy and suffocating your sense of peace. How did this happen? You had goals. Dreams. Ambition. Where did they go?

Welcoming new clients, serving women exclusively. I’d love to provide you support in addressing people pleasing tendencies, perfectionism, and boundary setting. I’m here for you if you’re grieving, experiencing anxiety, depression, or “smiling depression.” We can work together on exploring your experience in the Affair Triangle, or deciding to divorce (is it time to leave?) I’m experienced and interested in helping women newly-identifying or newly out as queer, to navigate internalized heteronormativity. I also provide support around Maternal Mental Health. Please visit my website for more and to see if we might be the right fit.

It hovers over you like a dark cloud. The pressure of trying to meet everyone's expectations (including your own) is too much to handle most days. And when you can't fulfill these expectations, the guilt & shame of not being good enough creep in. No matter what you accomplish you still feel inadequate. There's always a nagging feeling that something's wrong with you. It's exhausting, and you're tired of feeling this way each day. You wish you could have support, but don't want to burden others with your problems. Who would want to listen? In spite of being there for others, it seems that when you need help, it's nowhere to be found.

You've always believed that worrying was a choice. If you were just motivated enough you could stop yourself from spiraling. Sadness is a mindset. You could push through the shadows and darkness if you would just try a little harder. But now it's like these emotions have taken you hostage and are creeping into every part of your life. The strategies that you relied on to keep yourself in check aren't working like they used to. You feel lost without a clear way forward. The shame of allowing yourself to go unchecked is physically and emotionally exhausting. It's a daily game of trying to act ok and hold it together. It's crushing.

You look put together, but you're acutely aware that revealing your true self would drive people away. The fear of taking off your mask and exposing your genuine thoughts and feelings holds you captive. You're exhausted. You work so hard to be happy and normal while feeling like a failure inside. Things aren't supposed to be this hard, but somehow everything feels overwhelming. You've spent so long convincing everyone that you're fine without knowing what "fine" means anymore. You want to be happy. But if "choosing to be happy" is so simple, then why does it continue to evade you?

Expect more from therapy. It is possible to heal rapidly and permanently from the impacts of trauma, gambling, substance use, and relationship addiction/codependence. I work with gentleness and compassion toward your goal of healing even deep-seated patterns using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). A certified EMDR therapist, I train other therapists in EMDR-related techniques. Type "Flash Technique" into YouTube to experience my video that has been viewed over 25k times to taste the healing for yourself! Reach out today at brieftherapyworks.com/free-consultation/

You don't have to be alone with what you're dealing with, whether it's about a relationship, your sexuality, or about other life matters. You can have more calm and peace in your body, mind, and relationships. Move past places where you're stuck and connect more deeply with yourself and life, for a more authentic and fulfilling life. You have a very safe, non-judgmental space to talk with me about anything. I've been told many times that in working with me, people can open up with me in ways that they haven't ever been able to before, and that I have a calming effect. Come experience this safe and supportive space.

“Life is not about how many times you fall down. It’s about how many times you get back up.”- Jaime Escalante. Do you remember what it feels like to live your life to the fullest? Greet every day with a smile, knowing that you're going to be OK no matter what life throws at you? To feel content in your essence and in your body? I work with clients who feel like they have lost "pieces of themselves" along the way during difficult/traumatic childhood or life events, grief, break-ups/divorces/ abusive relationships, struggles with depression, anxiety, phobias, attachment traumas etc.

Many people I meet with began therapy because life became overwhelming. People pleasing, perfectionism, and “holding it together” for everyone else left them at a loss. Hiding their imperfections and needs did not lead to better relationships, it actually led to more stress, worry, and feeling alone. I’ve sat with people who have difficulty knowing even the seemingly simplest things about themselves, like where they’d like to go to dinner, or what color looks good on them. All of this reflecting a deeper problem.

As a clinical therapist I am committed to treating the whole person; spirit, mind, and body. I am an EMDR provider and facilitate holistic treatment to adults, adolescents, and couples with a variety of needs.

Kristina's private practice, Confidential Care, LLC, is focused exclusively on patients with psychiatric illness and mental health concerns. She specializes in diagnostic assessments and psychopharmacological (medication) management for adults. She has extensive knowledge and experience in diagnosing and treating Mood disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety and Panic Disorder, Major Depression, Schizophrenia, and Other Psychotic Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Substance abuse and dependency, and other mental health conditions. Kristina's goal is to provide a therapeutic alliance with patients to help promote positive mental health.

With life comes challenges; beautiful and heavy or dark. Every person has a story and it is valuable! I believe that while trauma can have a powerful impact, we are incredibly resilient. Every human deserves to experience healing, to live life fully, and thrive. I am holistic and humanistic; mind, body, soul, spirit are connected. I believe in the power of curiosity, energy, grace, connection, and humor. Therapy offers new learning, self-discovery, skill-building, growth, and healing. With practice we learn to work through trauma to be fully present for all the moments in this life. Be curious. I look forward to connecting with you!

Refocus Counseling providing Clinical Supervision for PsyD, M.A. and LPC post-graduate students. Supervision is the process of reviewing and monitoring the practitioner’s work to increase their skills to help them solve problems in order to provide clients the optimal quality of service possible and prevent harm from occurring. What sets supervision apart is the evaluative process. We provide an assurance of ethical practice, continued professional growth with evaluation in a successful, counseling practice with the infrastructure in place for you to develop your own clinical expertise.