Therapists in Alaska
Kurtis L Walton
Counselor, LPC, MS
Verified Verified
Anchorage, AK 99501
I have worked with a variety of people from Trauma, ADHD, Anxiety, substance abuse, and more.
As a Therapist, I specialize in ILF Neurofeedback. Neurofeedback is a noninvasive brain training method that does not involve "traditional talk therapy." Neurofeedback works by training your brain like a personal trainer at the gym. EEG Biofeedback has been around for over 40 years. It was originally used to help epilepsy and has now advanced to help a multitude of issues from PTST, Autism, ADHD, Migraines, and more. I have trained both in Europe and in the USA. What I love about Neurofeedback is it offers another and different method in helping us with our own issues.
I have worked with a variety of people from Trauma, ADHD, Anxiety, substance abuse, and more.
As a Therapist, I specialize in ILF Neurofeedback. Neurofeedback is a noninvasive brain training method that does not involve "traditional talk therapy." Neurofeedback works by training your brain like a personal trainer at the gym. EEG Biofeedback has been around for over 40 years. It was originally used to help epilepsy and has now advanced to help a multitude of issues from PTST, Autism, ADHD, Migraines, and more. I have trained both in Europe and in the USA. What I love about Neurofeedback is it offers another and different method in helping us with our own issues.
Mary Jo Mettler
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Soldotna, AK 99669
If you are interested in healing from trauma and pursuing post-traumatic growth, finding peace and joy, fostering healthy relationships, developing self-worth and self-compassion, learning to confidently set boundaries in your life, and expanding your coping skills repertoire, chances are we would make an excellent team.
Welcome! Thank you for considering trusting me with the honor of being your guide and support as you strive to create your best life. I highly value the client-therapist alliance and provide a safe, judgment-free space for healing, exploring options and new patterns, expressing thoughts and feelings, transforming negative core beliefs to positive ones, and moving from merely surviving to thriving. Together, we will identify your strengths, needs, and goals, and use that information to tailor a treatment approach that will best assist you. You do not have to do this all alone.
If you are interested in healing from trauma and pursuing post-traumatic growth, finding peace and joy, fostering healthy relationships, developing self-worth and self-compassion, learning to confidently set boundaries in your life, and expanding your coping skills repertoire, chances are we would make an excellent team.
Welcome! Thank you for considering trusting me with the honor of being your guide and support as you strive to create your best life. I highly value the client-therapist alliance and provide a safe, judgment-free space for healing, exploring options and new patterns, expressing thoughts and feelings, transforming negative core beliefs to positive ones, and moving from merely surviving to thriving. Together, we will identify your strengths, needs, and goals, and use that information to tailor a treatment approach that will best assist you. You do not have to do this all alone.
Brighton Brooks
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fairbanks, AK 99701 (Online Only)
Somatic and movement therapy works on a deep body-based level to help you re-pattern responses to stress and heal from trauma that may be unconscious or unspeakable.
What is safe? It can be hard to answer if your nervous system has adapted to dangerous or stressful situations, systems, people, and places. This can impact your relationship to yourself (your body in particular) and to others, leaving you feeling lonely, numb, overwhelmed, or in pain without knowing why. Let’s work together to explore new pathways to safety and to your core—a whole person worthy of love, joy, and liberation.
Somatic and movement therapy works on a deep body-based level to help you re-pattern responses to stress and heal from trauma that may be unconscious or unspeakable.
What is safe? It can be hard to answer if your nervous system has adapted to dangerous or stressful situations, systems, people, and places. This can impact your relationship to yourself (your body in particular) and to others, leaving you feeling lonely, numb, overwhelmed, or in pain without knowing why. Let’s work together to explore new pathways to safety and to your core—a whole person worthy of love, joy, and liberation.
Lynne (Ann) Kelsey, LPC Supervisor AK-Psychodynami
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, EMDR, DBT, CBT
Verified Verified
Eagle River, AK 99577
Background in Neuropsychology, trauma, and addictions.
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.
Background in Neuropsychology, trauma, and addictions.
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.
Robert M Sawin III
Pre-Licensed Professional, CT
Verified Verified
Anchorage, AK 99515
Navigating life's complexities can often leave us feeling overwhelmed, but you don't have to face these challenges alone. I am committed to helping foster a space of empathy, understanding, and respect. My approach centers around listening to your experiences and feelings, aiming to connect with your underlying needs. In a supportive space, we can explore strategies that resonate with your unique situation, facilitating a journey toward healing and growth.
Navigating life's complexities can often leave us feeling overwhelmed, but you don't have to face these challenges alone. I am committed to helping foster a space of empathy, understanding, and respect. My approach centers around listening to your experiences and feelings, aiming to connect with your underlying needs. In a supportive space, we can explore strategies that resonate with your unique situation, facilitating a journey toward healing and growth.
Refocus Counseling Ministry, Inc.
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Wasilla, AK 99654
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
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
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.