Therapists in Alaska

Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional. If you're in a cycle of depression, stress, or anxiety, it's time to prioritize and care for yourself. When suffering goes unchecked it has a way of affecting your personality, your performance, and your relationships. You lose perspective, patience, and the ability to cope effectively. In time, negative thinking becomes a way of life.

Love. Joy. Ecstasy. Awe. In my 18 years of clinical experience, I’ve discovered that we each have far more capacity for these expansive feelings than we often realize. Whether you are contending with many challenges, or feel ready to fly through the stars, I can work with you collaboratively to shape a life that fulfills your highest dreams, and maybe even soars beyond them. I’m eager to share what I’ve learned about our abilities to break out of old patterns of pain, fear, and shame into fruitful creativity and communion with the most inspiring aspects of being alive.

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.

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.

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.

Hi. My name is Dr. Sherri L. Scott and I am passionate to work with you in your quest for wellness and to overcome challenges that you and/or your family may be experiencing. My professional credentials are Licensed Psychological Associate, Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, Licensed and Ordained Minister. Over 30 plus years my expertise in behavioral health services has been honed to provide Clinical Therapy, Clinical Supervision and Education in correctional, psychiatric residential treatment, university and community outpatient settings.

I am trained in Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, and Cognitive Processing. I combine these modalities with my years of schooling, counseling experience, and life experience to help you obtain the skills to live your best life. I combine traditional talk therapy with therapeutic techniques and humor. I believe in an empathic and non-judgmental approach to therapy. My specialty areas: trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my client’s individual needs to help attain the personal growth they're striving for.

It is possible to brave your deepest feelings and face what in your life isn’t working. Whether you are struggling with a specific issue, or feel that there should be more to life, counseling can help enhance the trust you have in yourself. Together we can strengthen your self-worth and better understand the significance of your relationships. Navigating current stressors and processing past emotional pain is possible. My goal is to assist you in developing somatic and energetic awareness, discovering solutions for a better future. I provide counseling services in an accepting and supportive environment, for adults and couples.

With over 20 years in the mental health field working with families and children Yolanda is available for psychotherapy, addiction assessments, mental health services, parent assessments, child custody consulting, child protection case consulting, personality disorders, trauma, child and adolescent therapy, anxiety, depression, marital counseling, co-parenting, personal growth support and family dynamics.

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.

Although I began my clinical work providing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and other 3rd-generation, skill-based modalities, what I really love is to work with people who want to dive deep and process issues that lie beneath the surface. If you have had previous experiences with therapy but have found only temporary relief, and would like to go to the next level of processing, I would like to help you open into compassion and liberate yourself from suffering.

Accepting telehealth clients. Really enjoy helping others find relief & working with all types of issues whether it be a life change or lingering relationship issues, I am excited to work with you. I have been lucky enough to have worked in a variety of settings giving me unique insight to critical life situations such as: divorce, loss of a loved one, legal issues, family members with severe mental illness. Master’s Level Licensed Mental Health Professional letter for emotional support animal-related services (assessments and therapeutic counseling) for adults.

If you have been disappointed with self-help methods, expensive or confusing programs, or previous counseling experiences, don't despair. I offer effective personalized, client-centered, strength-based therapy for a variety of challenges ranging from poor self-esteem, anxiety, stress management, to more intense disorders of PTSD, and substance abuse. With courage and sound theory we can transform life; and happiness is certainly achievable. If it seem like there is a cloud lingering over your good intentions and hope-filled dreams, join me as we build your life and rebuild your dreams. Visit our website at: www.goodsideout.com.

Since 2005, I’ve been working in the field of counseling and school psychology. My degrees include a doctorate in Clinical Psychology, two Masters, one being in Marriage Family Therapy and the other in Educational Counseling with thousands of hours of work with individuals and families. I’m licensed as a professional counselor.

Hello, I'm Laurey Gronemeier, and I provide online counseling across Alaska. Isn't it time you felt better? More empowered to become what you hope to be? How many times have you tried? You go into the woods to clear your mind, you confide in your friends, time after time, yet nothing seems to last. One day you're adrift, and the next you're high-centered, with no lasting improvement in sight. At times like these, it can be worthwhile to seek professional help. No judgment or pressure. Just respectful, specialized support from an Alaskan who gets it. Teletherapy is an art that takes expertise to do well. Reach out today.

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.

Crystal Smith gained experience supporting Military Treatment Facilities as an Integrated Behavioral Health consultant to primary care physicians, providing direct clinical counseling at an inpatient adolescent behavioral health unit, and as a clinical director in an outpatient mental health center. She also provided mental health counseling services in private practice, residential treatment and served as case management in the field of social work. Crystal Smith is board certified and licensed as a Clinical Social Worker in Hawaii, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and as a LCPC in Guam.

Feeling like you wish you could take a break from the constant inundation of thoughts of fear, shame, or even simply the constant "to do" list in your mind? I can help with that. I work well with folks who have been apprehensive or cynical about beginning therapy in the past. I will challenge you with authenticity and compassion. I have over a decade of experience in working with folks who struggle with anxiety, depression, existential angst, relationship challenges and more. I have a person-centered, trauma-informed approach to helping you gain clarity through life's challenges.