Therapists in Alaska

Ready to turn a new page in the chapter of your life? Take a deep breath, envision the new you without judgement. Self-assertive, healthy boundaries, free of anxiety, renewed understanding of the strengths and weakness within you, improved communication in your relationships: this can be you. My work focuses on providing quality mental health services to individuals suffering with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, and mood disorders. In addition, I assist individuals currently experiencing significant stressors from work, life transitions, poor communication in marriage, relationships conflict, or grief.

As an immigrant, I have become part of a country that values diversity and integration, where I experienced the transformation of my life and therefore the transformation of my surroundings. While living in Alaska, I realized there is a need for mental health professionals who understand the implications of being an immigrant, and the importance of processing the loss of your language, food, music, friends, and place. Who also understand the difficulty of not knowing how to preserve who we are while adopting the values and gifts of the country which opened its doors to us.

You have already taken the first step towards a better life! By being proactive and searching for someone who can help make the changes you desire, you have shown you are ready to make this a reality. Are you wondering how life got so hard and it feels like you can’t keep up? Maybe you are not happy with yourself or your partner. Have you lost your sense of self or feel unappreciated? Perhaps you want to learn how to better communicate and reduce conflict with your partner, your family or your friends? Old answers are not working anymore and you want to create new solutions.

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.

We all face times when we don't know the way forward, when relationships are hard, when we're not sure we can ever get past the pain. But there's hope. I'm honored to get to journey alongside people as they navigate and learn to grow through the difficult areas of their lives. Together, we can work through your struggle and pain so you can walk forward confidently in your life.

One of my passions is to encourage the strengthening of healthy relationships. This could be healthy relationship with oneself, your loved ones, others in your community or even your finances. Sometimes the stressors of life can interfere with us experiencing life on our own terms. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, work stress, financial stress, trauma, or addiction issues, together we can explore ways for you to reach your goals.

There are times you may experience life controlled by intense emotions or paralyzing anxiety/fear, detached numbness takes over. Traumatic memories that are overwhelming, causing insomnia or night tears. Facing another day in Alaska with loneliness, regrets and even suicidal ideation is too much! Relationships suffer from conflict and lack of intimacy, distraction is inevitable.Teen conflict, locked in power struggles without solutions that result in endless frustration dominating your time. Emotional control, seems like only a vague dream, that is illusive and beyond you. You are on your way towards healing, We can show you with

The world grows more complex every day, changing how we live our lives, and it's bringing up a lot of stress and anxiety. We get it. The Wisdom Team provides highly respectful, confidential and individualized treatment choices for you or your family member. We also have counselors specifically dedicated for marriage and family issues. Our Addiction Recovery program is nationally accredited, and provides a warm, informal and rewarding experience for personal growth. We are in this together. Our vision is to positively impact our community; one person...one family at a time.

I offer a calm and private environment to share your present road block or mountain to climb whether it be in relationship to others or part of your solo journey.

Are you dealing with grief, anxiety, depression, problems in relationships, or communication? Are there things you haven't been able to resolve and want to get unstuck? Do you have goals you would like to reach in life? Do you want to function better and feel better? There are many reasons to participate in counseling. We are here to help.

Respectful, supportive, positive CBT THERAPY, insight oriented, life coaching, wellness consulting, communication/problem solving and symptom mgt. for performance techniques with results. Regain control, improve relationships, communication, problem solving, work/career or sport. Brief intensive skill building tools for success. Strength based, personality specific Goal and objective setting. Be independent, yet patient; journal and homework", appreciation for incremental gains. Your individual uniqueness, intuition and inner guidance system are valued, so fine tune those To work well for you. Mind, body, spirit appreciated. Disabilities infant mental health young children. couples, marital, sex counseling, addictions, porn, horse therapy. Trauma specialist, anxiety, depression.

We are not just counselors; we are architects of possibilities! Together, we envision a future where your potential is not bound by today’s challenges. We guide you towards a path of self-discovery and empower you to shape a vision for your life. We walk alongside you as friends, grounded in humility. Recognizing that we are all on a journey of growth, our aim is not to lead but to accompany. We listen attentively, share experiences, and learn from one another with a spirit of camaraderie.

"When nothing is certain, anything is possible." As a therapist, I consider it an honor to be a part of your life as you undergo transformation. Every day clients I work with find relief as the quality of their life improves. My role in your journey is to provide support and guidance while you achieve amazing goals. I approach the challenges faced by my clients by assisting them to see their strengths, resources, and potential. Life throws many challenges our way, but with compassion, warmth, and creativity, I can help you overcome the obstacles.

You are capable of reaching your full potential of living a fulfilling life. When we are overwhelmed by life transitions, relationship issues, and past traumas it becomes easy to forget what we want our lives to look like and who we want to be. Therapy provides the space to dedicate time to process and develop new skills to help you heal.

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.

Licensed mental health services for individuals and couples. Traditional face-to-face and televideo therapy sessions are available. Treating mood, anxiety, ADHD, grief, trauma-related disorders and adjustment/life transition challenges.

I enjoy working with couples. I will introduce you to some of the best ways to overcome relational conflicts and some of the quickest ways to restore love. It is possible to save your marriage from the pain of unresolved conflict and the disaster of divorce. My approach to building marriages and relationships is successful and can help you build yours. Successful marriages require skill. Skill in caring for the one you promised to cherish throughout life. Good intentions are not enough. Once you learn these skills your spouse will find you irresistible, a condition that is essential to a happy successful marriage.

Do you ever wish you could truly be listened to and understood? I have felt the intensity of that longing and know the joy of having it answered. Because of my experience, I love connecting with people, building relationships, and hearing people's true hearts. It can feel scary to invite another person into our deepest places, but it can help us clarify who we are and allow us to experience healing within a safe relationship. This is why I love counseling. It is a joy to walk alongside people as they discover who they are made to be.

Are you depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed by your feelings? Do you have "stuff" you need to deal with so you can find meaning and purpose in life again? Do your experiences as a child tend to leak into the present day? Have you experienced something traumatic or life-altering? Your childhood is the foundation of your life - sometimes we learn things as a kid about ourselves and the world that keeps us anxious, distant, or overwhelmed as adults. Together, we can learn a new way to fit into the world. We'll help your mind and body be calm so you can focus on what truly matters.