Therapists in Anchorage County, AK

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and have experience working in the mental health and human services field for over 20 years. I support individuals through life's challenges by helping them in accessing their personal strengths and cultivating the skills needed to navigate toward a balanced and healthy life. I enjoy working with older teens and adults experiencing a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, bereavement, complex medical conditions, adjustment and life transitions, and issues related to sexual identity and orientation.

WWC was created because we are passionate about supporting women to live their best lives. It is important that we create a  space specifically to meet women’s unique needs. Likely you found us because, despite being very successful in your life, you’ve realized that something is missing. Spending so much time and energy in the hustle of getting things done doesn’t always leave much time or energy for the more subtle things life has to offer: enjoyment, connection and intimacy.

••Now Accepting New Clients•• Do you go through the motions of life feeling stressed, anxious, exhausted, angry, or sad? Do you feel numb or worry about things that haven’t even happened yet? “Why did I say that”? “Why did I do that”? "What if it happens again"? "Why me"? The conflicts you feel - with yourself, your relationships, and life, are sapping your energy and robbing you of joy. You've tried dealing with it on your own and yet it remains. You feel exhausted and powerless. "Will it be like this forever?" It certainly could be -but it doesn't have to be. You are not alone, I can help.

Hello, I'm glad you're here and taking the next step on your journey to caring for yourself. Life can offer so many exciting possibilities, but can also throw us a lot of unexpected twists and challenges. I want to help you navigate these challenges, walk with you through grief or change, and offer hope for the future. In my work I focus on building upon personal strengths, as well as strengthening relationships. I strive to be a safe landing place as you work through the complexities that are life. My specialties are working with adoptive families, attachment, divorce, life change, emotional skill development, and communication.

Do you often feel misunderstood by people in your life, or find it difficult to understand them? Do you have trouble experiencing big emotions, and communicating them to others? Do you experience symptoms of ADHD, Autism Spectrum, trauma, or dysfunction in your family? I am a neurodiversity-affirming therapist, with the belief that each person is an expert on their own experience. When working together, we will create a safe and trusting relationship, to provide a space for honest and meaningful discussion. I will empower you to understand your brain and emotions, to accept and improve your current circumstances.

Every person's journey is unique and requires a tailored approach to meet your personal goals in an efficient and effective manner. The journey of unwinding the dark & twisty and exploring your full potential allows more capacity too curate and embody your best self. I integrate evidence-based therapeutic approaches that provide a holistic framework for trauma recovery and personal growth. I am currently working under the supervision of Tami Lubitsh, PsyD, licensed psychologist.

People come to counseling when they feel stuck, out of control, or unhappy in some aspect of their lives. Counseling can provide a way to get out of that rut. Through compassionate care in a supportive environment, our counselors use evidenced-based practices like EMDR, CBT and mindfulness-based therapy to help clients move towards the life that they want. For those with eating disorders or body image concerns, we have a specialized team that combines mental health counseling with nutrition counseling to achieve the best possible outcomes. This innovative approach is the first of its kind in Alaska.

Coastal Wellness and Counseling, LLC offers a systemic approach to healing relationships. Whether you are interested in strengthening your couple/marital relationship, your connection with your children and family, your relationship with yourself, and/or are seeking therapy for your child or adolescent, our clinicians specialize in providing an authentic and focused approach to healing. Coastal Wellness and Counseling, LLC maintains a commitment to serving Alaskans with and without insurance by offering a sliding fee scale to those who qualify. All clinicians practice under the mentorship of Ashley M. Barrera, LMFT.

Therapy promises a unique experience where you can feel known and understood in a safe and accepting place. We each deserve to know what it feels like to be supported, and together, you will discover the power of self-fulfilling prophecy and restructure fear-based thinking to positive and self affirming messages that will propel your life forward. I am here for you to explore the areas of life that are holding you back and with renewed confidence, branch out to new and exciting journeys. If you are seeking a supervisor for your professional counselor license or play therapy registration, I am here for you as well.

As a former teacher of children with special needs, I am keenly aware of the challenges and rewards that families of children with special needs face. My experience, education, and training gives me a unique perspective and I believe the ability to be assistance to families and children who are facing those unique rewards and challenges.

My style as a therapist can best be described as eclectic, as I draw from a variety of techniques and theoretical orientations. That being said I tend to be highly client centered, which means I assume clients are the authorities about their own systems. In therapy, it's my job to describe what the science of psychology has to offer given the presenting problem and my professional experience in the area. However, it's my clients who get to decide how this information is applicable to their lives. More about my therapeutic orientation can be found on my website: www.reynoldstherapy.com

Have you been socially isolated and overwhelmed with life? Do you feel run down, worried, and depleted? Are you hoping for wholeness, happiness, and freedom? These kinds of experiences are painful and exhausting. And without effective care, they can reduce the quality of your life and contribute to long-term health problems. This painful pattern often becomes a downward spiral, which can habitually undermine your joy, intimacy, and hope. You do not have to face this journey alone; choose the professional care you need and deserve. Our talented clinicians at Lighted Path Therapy Services are here to help.

I am skilled in working with individuals who experience adjustment issues, trauma histories, challenges with mood regulation, relationship challenges, stress, gender dysphoria, and other many other life challenges including addiction. I especially enjoy working with those individuals who live alternative lifestyles and who have alternative relationships. I specialize in gender identity. I am comfortable working with individuals under the GLBTQ+ umbrella. While working on my Master's Degree (2007-2010), I had a concentrated focus on gender dysphoria and transgender issues. I have been working with individuals who are dually diagnosed (serious mental illness and addiction or developmental disabilities and serious mental illness since 1991.)

As a Jungian analyst, I work with persons facing moments of spiritual and psychological crisis or breakthrough as they seek bridges to new life. Together, we seek to penetrate stuck places in your life story to tap the deeper meaning that lies beneath surface constriction. Imagination is central in Jungian work, and my practice sees the challenges of life symbolically, not just as obstacles but as possibilities for creative dialogue, deeper understanding, and transformation. Working with dreams, fantasies, memories, and great moments in the present, we reimagine problems, and create a path for life to move forward and go deeper.

Welcome to Lighted Path Therapy Services, LLC. Sometimes we face obstacles in our life that make us feel as though we just want to give up. Relationships, personal goals, happiness and life satisfaction can sometimes feel so far out of reach and impossible that it leads to feelings of helplessness, hopelessness and frustration. But there is hope! Hope for your personal goals, hope for your relationships and hope for a life of joy.

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.

Kat is a long-time Alaskan who has lived and worked in the Mat-Su Valley since 1996. A hopeless geek, she enjoys all things science fiction and fantasy with a particular love for Star Trek and the Marvel Universe. She has many hobbies including reading, roller derby, cat rescue and crafts. She also loves exploring the Alaskan outdoors with her husband and their blended family of 5 children, 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Professionally, she has been a counselor for 13 years and has been doing EMDR for 5 years. Her goal is helping clients overcome the barriers that keep them from living full and authentic lives.