Therapists in Anchorage County, AK
Wisdom Traditions Counseling & Wellness
Counselor, PhD, LPCS, CDCS, MAC
Verified Verified
Anchorage, AK 99518
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.
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.
Megan’s passion is guiding individuals toward transformation, from mere survival to true thriving. She believes that each person’s journey is unique; their path to healing and change must be tailored to suit their distinct experiences. Her training encompasses therapeutic approaches such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Schema Therapy, Cognitive Analytic Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. She specializes in working with people struggling with suicidal ideations, self-injurious behaviors, anxiety, depression, trauma, and chemical dependency. She welcomes families, children five and older, individual adults and elders, couples.
Megan’s passion is guiding individuals toward transformation, from mere survival to true thriving. She believes that each person’s journey is unique; their path to healing and change must be tailored to suit their distinct experiences. Her training encompasses therapeutic approaches such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Schema Therapy, Cognitive Analytic Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. She specializes in working with people struggling with suicidal ideations, self-injurious behaviors, anxiety, depression, trauma, and chemical dependency. She welcomes families, children five and older, individual adults and elders, couples.
I use cognitive-behavioral, family systems, and/or solution-focused approaches to therapy, depending on the client’s needs.
As a former teacher of children with special needs, I am keenly aware of the challenges and rewards that families of children with special needs face. My experience, education, and training gives me a unique perspective and I believe the ability to be assistance to families and children who are facing those unique rewards and challenges.
I use cognitive-behavioral, family systems, and/or solution-focused approaches to therapy, depending on the client’s needs.
As a former teacher of children with special needs, I am keenly aware of the challenges and rewards that families of children with special needs face. My experience, education, and training gives me a unique perspective and I believe the ability to be assistance to families and children who are facing those unique rewards and challenges.
In my therapy practice, I provide individual and family therapeutic services to older children, adolescents, and adults.
I am a Psychologist and lifelong Alaskan, growing up and working in Anchorage. My clinical focus and expertise, whether as a therapist or when conducting evaluations, is to work with individuals to develop a sense of personal strength and capacity, and to identify and achieve their goals. I work with them and their family/support system to understand the basis of their current challenge(s), and collaborate to develop resources and skills that are developmentally appropriate for a successful resolution. My practice is split between providing therapeutic services and conducting neuropsychological evaluations.
In my therapy practice, I provide individual and family therapeutic services to older children, adolescents, and adults.
I am a Psychologist and lifelong Alaskan, growing up and working in Anchorage. My clinical focus and expertise, whether as a therapist or when conducting evaluations, is to work with individuals to develop a sense of personal strength and capacity, and to identify and achieve their goals. I work with them and their family/support system to understand the basis of their current challenge(s), and collaborate to develop resources and skills that are developmentally appropriate for a successful resolution. My practice is split between providing therapeutic services and conducting neuropsychological evaluations.
Santresda Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, MS
Verified Verified
Anchorage, AK 99501 (Online Only)
Hi I am Dr. Santresda Johnson. Please call me "Sandy". I specialize in CBT, DBT, Gestalt, and Person-Centered Therapy. Whether you are in Crisis or want to focus on a Happy Life and improving the self and self-actualization we can work something out.
Hi I am Dr. Santresda Johnson. Please call me "Sandy". I specialize in CBT, DBT, Gestalt, and Person-Centered Therapy. Whether you are in Crisis or want to focus on a Happy Life and improving the self and self-actualization we can work something out.
We live in a culture that encourages us not to take our own suffering seriously, but rather to make light of it, even laugh about it. What is more, this attitude is regarded as a virtue, and many people are proud of thier lack of sensitivity to their own fate, particularly, thier fate as a child. Alice Miller
We live in a culture that encourages us not to take our own suffering seriously, but rather to make light of it, even laugh about it. What is more, this attitude is regarded as a virtue, and many people are proud of thier lack of sensitivity to their own fate, particularly, thier fate as a child. Alice Miller
My style as a therapist can best be described as eclectic, as I draw from a variety of techniques and theoretical orientations. That being said I tend to be highly client centered, which means I assume clients are the authorities about their own systems. In therapy, it's my job to describe what the science of psychology has to offer given the presenting problem and my professional experience in the area. However, it's my clients who get to decide how this information is applicable to their lives. More about my therapeutic orientation can be found on my website: www.reynoldstherapy.com
My style as a therapist can best be described as eclectic, as I draw from a variety of techniques and theoretical orientations. That being said I tend to be highly client centered, which means I assume clients are the authorities about their own systems. In therapy, it's my job to describe what the science of psychology has to offer given the presenting problem and my professional experience in the area. However, it's my clients who get to decide how this information is applicable to their lives. More about my therapeutic orientation can be found on my website: www.reynoldstherapy.com
Experiential Play Therapy @Refocus Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, S-LPC, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Anchorage, AK 99501
Experiential Play Therapy is a model of play therapy with a strong belief in the child’s quest for health. Only the child knows their particular perceptions of their life’s dilemmas. Therefore, in Experiential Play Therapy, the child is allowed to be the director of the play. In that process, they will utilize toys and their own creativity to recreate their experience in an environment that enables them to approach their struggles so that they are able to regain the power that has been lost in the actual event or environment. The therapist becomes a partner in the child’s quest, assuming whatever role the child requests.
Experiential Play Therapy is a model of play therapy with a strong belief in the child’s quest for health. Only the child knows their particular perceptions of their life’s dilemmas. Therefore, in Experiential Play Therapy, the child is allowed to be the director of the play. In that process, they will utilize toys and their own creativity to recreate their experience in an environment that enables them to approach their struggles so that they are able to regain the power that has been lost in the actual event or environment. The therapist becomes a partner in the child’s quest, assuming whatever role the child requests.
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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.