Therapists in Anchorage, AK

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Wendi Joy Compton
Counselor, MS, LPC (S), HT
Verified Verified
Anchorage, AK 99515
Additional educational credits I have obtained are in Brainspotting, hypnosis, Gottman, Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, play therapy, mindfulness, life coaching strategies for the divorced, NLP, and recovery through 12-step work.
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.
Additional educational credits I have obtained are in Brainspotting, hypnosis, Gottman, Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, play therapy, mindfulness, life coaching strategies for the divorced, NLP, and recovery through 12-step work.
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.
(907) 917-4787 View (907) 917-4787
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Rebel Heart Healing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Anchorage, AK 99501  (Online Only)
I practice from a mindfulness-based frame, incorporating elements of Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal theory, and EMDR.
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.
I practice from a mindfulness-based frame, incorporating elements of Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal theory, and EMDR.
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.
(907) 419-8254 View (907) 419-8254
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Amy Marie White
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, MAC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Anchorage, AK 99503  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome to Life Centered Therapy and Spiritual Counseling, LLC. With over 20 years in the field of behavioral health and addictions, my goal is to help you achieve balance and well-being at your pace. My specialty is working with transgender individuals, spiritual connections with a lifestyle of recovery. I believe that everyone has the right to express their authentic self and reach their full potential as human beings. I provide individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, crisis, trauma utilizing relaxation techniques, stress management, spirituality or other challenges of daily living.
Welcome to Life Centered Therapy and Spiritual Counseling, LLC. With over 20 years in the field of behavioral health and addictions, my goal is to help you achieve balance and well-being at your pace. My specialty is working with transgender individuals, spiritual connections with a lifestyle of recovery. I believe that everyone has the right to express their authentic self and reach their full potential as human beings. I provide individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, crisis, trauma utilizing relaxation techniques, stress management, spirituality or other challenges of daily living.
(907) 312-2567 View (907) 312-2567
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Maria Poulsen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Anchorage, AK 99503  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
With life comes challenges; beautiful and heavy or dark. Every person has a story and it is valuable! I believe that while trauma can have a powerful impact, we are incredibly resilient. Every human deserves to experience healing, to live life fully, and thrive. I am holistic and humanistic; mind, body, soul, spirit are connected. I believe in the power of curiosity, energy, grace, connection, and humor. Therapy offers new learning, self-discovery, skill-building, growth, and healing. With practice we learn to work through trauma to be fully present for all the moments in this life. Be curious. I look forward to connecting with you!
With life comes challenges; beautiful and heavy or dark. Every person has a story and it is valuable! I believe that while trauma can have a powerful impact, we are incredibly resilient. Every human deserves to experience healing, to live life fully, and thrive. I am holistic and humanistic; mind, body, soul, spirit are connected. I believe in the power of curiosity, energy, grace, connection, and humor. Therapy offers new learning, self-discovery, skill-building, growth, and healing. With practice we learn to work through trauma to be fully present for all the moments in this life. Be curious. I look forward to connecting with you!
(907) 341-4386 View (907) 341-4386
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Sevilla I. Love, LCSW, Grief and Loss Specialist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Anchorage, AK 99503  (Online Only)
I specialize in grief and loss and unbiasedly see people from all backgrounds all over Alaska. Perhaps a loved one died and your world's forever changed. Are you a Helping or High-risk-career professional who's witnessed too much? Maybe you spiritually struggle with feeling cheated when you got handed a life you didn't ask or plan for. The loss is recent, the pain is acute and you can't afford to fold! Your loss happened long ago and you're finally ready to explore it's effects on your life.
I specialize in grief and loss and unbiasedly see people from all backgrounds all over Alaska. Perhaps a loved one died and your world's forever changed. Are you a Helping or High-risk-career professional who's witnessed too much? Maybe you spiritually struggle with feeling cheated when you got handed a life you didn't ask or plan for. The loss is recent, the pain is acute and you can't afford to fold! Your loss happened long ago and you're finally ready to explore it's effects on your life.
(907) 308-2351 View (907) 308-2351
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Novel Path Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Anchorage, AK 99509
Waitlist for new clients
Integrating modern science & ancient healing arts to heal; I've learned from many amazing people what's worked throughout the ages to ease human difficulties and emotional pain using western esoteric arts, mythology, and what nature has taught us. I have come to understand how challenges help us shape and strengthen the center of us. I studied everything I could get my hands on, anything that seemed to help people live life to the fullest: Western medicines of neuroscience and psychology; I studied in my mind and in my body; I lost my way and always found my path again. I love to find the heart of people- to enjoy fully!
Integrating modern science & ancient healing arts to heal; I've learned from many amazing people what's worked throughout the ages to ease human difficulties and emotional pain using western esoteric arts, mythology, and what nature has taught us. I have come to understand how challenges help us shape and strengthen the center of us. I studied everything I could get my hands on, anything that seemed to help people live life to the fullest: Western medicines of neuroscience and psychology; I studied in my mind and in my body; I lost my way and always found my path again. I love to find the heart of people- to enjoy fully!
(907) 318-7715 View (907) 318-7715
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See As Me (SAM) Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Anchorage, AK 99501
Waitlist for new clients
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.
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.
(907) 312-2153 View (907) 312-2153
Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.