Therapists in Alaska

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.

I have been practicing Marital and Family Therapy in the Anchorage, Alaska, area since 1976. Over the years as my career has advanced I have focused mostly on working in the areas of Marital, Pre-Marital, Divorce and Co-Parenting. My training as well as my life experiences have molded my professional identity as a marriage and family therapist. It is of utmost importance for me to maintain a consciousness about the differences that each and every client and couple presents. We each have our own individual story and map that we bring to our relationship journey.

Pause and ask yourself when was the last time you took a mini mental vacation from stressors or shortened the distance between others and you with a shared meme or joke? Want an easy to talk to therapist that values laughter? I am trained in trauma-focused therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and other evidence-based practices. My background includes working with at-risk youth and their families, including those involved in both the juvenile justice and foster care systems; crisis intervention; adults, both individually and as couples; active-duty service members and veterans; and law enforcement and other first responders.

Are you and your partner stuck in a repeating conflict cycle? Are you struggling with intimacy? Would you like to feel more authentic or whole in connecting with your partner and others? I work with couples and individuals to create a warm and safe relationship where they can explore who they are, why they are, and what is in the way of their intimacy and thriving.

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.

My name is Megh Yarmak, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in Maternal Mental Health. I provide counseling and support for moms, dads, and families having difficulty within the childbearing/childrearing spectrum. I also work with parents who have suffered the loss of their little ones and with hopeful parents who are struggling with the heartbreak of infertility. Together my client's and I work to create strong families and healthy beginnings by laying a solid foundation for the future.

I specialize in working with people in relationships. The relationships we have with ourselves and others, are constantly changing. My clients include couples and individuals who want to establish their most authentic selves and ideal partnerships. I believe we are all worthy of feeling love, and having the ability to share that love with others. I am dedicated to supporting the process of connecting to gain the skills needed to develop or maintain healthy relationships. Whether you are looking to heal with a partner or individually, I welcome the opportunity to work with you.

Are you ready to change your life? I help people uncover the strength and motivation that lie beneath familiar habits and patterns. Together we develop new ways of looking at your life and new choices for you. Yes, you need to be willing to bravely face things that are uncomfortable or stuck in your life, but we do that as just one part of turning problems into opportunity and turning opportunity into success. Anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship problems -- they are all experiences we have; they do not have to define you or stop you.

I specialize in providing care to veterans, families, couples, and individuals facing overwhelming life struggles in need of guidance. My clients are typically committed to learning, processing, and mastering skill sets that will generate personal growth, better relationships, and, most importantly, improved quality of life. I have helped people navigate complicated marital problems, and parent-child relationships. I provide therapeutic support to single parents, grandparents, and multigenerational caregivers. I also work with people in recovery from addiction, religion-based abuse, toxic workplaces, and manipulation.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I specializing in the areas of trauma (sexual abuse, physical abuse, maltreatment, PTSD), anxiety, depression, self-esteem & identity, and couples and family work. I have experience working with children ages 3 and up, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. When working with couples I utilize the research and theories of the Gottman Method developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman to facilitate reconnection and strengthen communication. I find it is important to use empathy, respect, compassion, and authenticity to form a genuine, trusting relationship with all my clients.

Sometimes you can see the demons clearly; they might be anxiety, persistent and unmanageable anger, depression or feelings of worthlessness. But sometimes you don't see them because they've become such a part of your life; then those demons may take the form of frequent struggles with a boss at work, a pervasive sense of emptiness, or a series of failed relationships. My work is about helping individuals and couples with their demons.

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 provide a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) that combines standard "talk therapy" with Jungian-based tools and art/play therapy approaches that allow for greater exploration of the unconscious. With 25 years counseling experience using a variety of therapy techniques I have found this combination works far better than other approaches for getting good results. I work with clients ages 5 and up, as well as with couples and families. Please see my website www.utherapy,net for full details on me and my practice.

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

Currently accepting new clients, via tele-health. I see you as a person, someone who is trying to make life work. And then, more often than not, you experience something that shakes your core. This event can begin occurring over time, or it can be a first time experience that leaves your equilibrium off-balance. Then, your thoughts begin to overwhelm you and you begin to wonder if you will ever get back on track. In short yes you can, but it is going to take some time and effort if you are willing to work at it.

Do you experience times when you are controlled by intense emotions or are paralyzed by anxiety/fear, and at other times you feel detached and numb. Are you haunted by traumatic memories that overwhelm you or disturb your sleep with vivid nightmares. Is it difficult to get up in the morning to face another day of loneliness, regrets and even suicidal ideation. Perhaps your relationship suffers from conflict and lack of intimacy or you are going through a breakup. Are you a parent and teen who are locked in power struggles without solutions that result in endless frustration.

The secret suffering we all experience is rarely laid bare for one another, yet we know it's shared. Feedback that I have received is that I am "blunt, but with a heart." I respectfully and directly refer to and discuss the suffering and its sources. I have extensive experience working with youth and their families, include in my field of interest improving communication within couples, coping skills for individuals struggling with a variety of mental health and interpersonal issues, teach and facilitate effective communication through a Circle model, and focus always on a client's relationship with the self.

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.

My focus is in providing clients an opportunity to create better connection with themselves and those around them. I work with both couples and individuals, taking part in their journey by providing a new perspective, asking the hard questions, and helping people understand the habitual patterns they get stuck in. My role is collaborative as we discuss sensitive topics that are hard to explore outside of therapy such as sex, gender, communication, addiction, intimacy and trauma. I welcome the opportunity to provide you with a safe and engaging environment to explore new ways of coping.