Female Therapists in Sitka County, AK
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.
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.
Angela Khessed; Alaska Washington Montana And Idaho
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Sitka, AK 99835 (Online Only)
In the end, it is not the mountain that you must master, but yourself. Adapted from Edmund Hillary
In the end, it is not the mountain that you must master, but yourself. Adapted from Edmund Hillary
We all experience difficulty in life, but it takes courage to seek help. Let me assure you, you are not alone and you are in the right place. It is my belief that all people have the capacity for change and success, and it is a therapist’s job to empower clients to see these traits in themselves. My approach is honest, compassionate, and person-centered. I will work to get to know you as an individual, and collaborate with you to address your unique needs. Being a part of a person’s growth and development is an honor that I take very seriously, and am humbled by every day.
We all experience difficulty in life, but it takes courage to seek help. Let me assure you, you are not alone and you are in the right place. It is my belief that all people have the capacity for change and success, and it is a therapist’s job to empower clients to see these traits in themselves. My approach is honest, compassionate, and person-centered. I will work to get to know you as an individual, and collaborate with you to address your unique needs. Being a part of a person’s growth and development is an honor that I take very seriously, and am humbled by every day.
Amani Jackson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sitka, AK 99835 (Online Only)
I have a passion for helping children, adolescents, young adults, and their families overcome obstacles and behavioral concerns, work through various life stressors, past traumas, difficult family dynamics and improve your relationships, and build resiliency. My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their emotions and experiences. I believe that therapy should be a collaborative journey, with the client taking an active role in their healing process. Together, we'll tackle those tough moments, explore your strengths, and create a roadmap for personal growth.
I have a passion for helping children, adolescents, young adults, and their families overcome obstacles and behavioral concerns, work through various life stressors, past traumas, difficult family dynamics and improve your relationships, and build resiliency. My goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their emotions and experiences. I believe that therapy should be a collaborative journey, with the client taking an active role in their healing process. Together, we'll tackle those tough moments, explore your strengths, and create a roadmap for personal growth.
People come to counseling when they feel stuck, out of control, or unhappy in some aspect of their lives. Counseling can provide a way to get out of that rut. Through compassionate care in a supportive environment, our counselors use evidenced-based practices like EMDR, CBT and mindfulness-based therapy to help clients move towards the life that they want. For those with eating disorders or body image concerns, we have a specialized team that combines mental health counseling with nutrition counseling to achieve the best possible outcomes. This innovative approach is the first of its kind in Alaska.
People come to counseling when they feel stuck, out of control, or unhappy in some aspect of their lives. Counseling can provide a way to get out of that rut. Through compassionate care in a supportive environment, our counselors use evidenced-based practices like EMDR, CBT and mindfulness-based therapy to help clients move towards the life that they want. For those with eating disorders or body image concerns, we have a specialized team that combines mental health counseling with nutrition counseling to achieve the best possible outcomes. This innovative approach is the first of its kind in Alaska.
Jessica McKay
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified Verified
Sitka, AK 99835 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I enjoy working with teens, adults, and Elders in individual, family, and relationship-based therapies. I have a passion for working with those effected by trauma, those with challenges related to rural and Alaska-living, and those experiencing chronic health and mental health concerns.
I enjoy working with teens, adults, and Elders in individual, family, and relationship-based therapies. I have a passion for working with those effected by trauma, those with challenges related to rural and Alaska-living, and those experiencing chronic health and mental health concerns.
I provide depth-based, relational psychotherapy for adults, strongly influenced by psychodynamic and developmental theories. My goal is to help you heal from social and emotional wounds which show up as depression, anxiety, social isolation, or relationship struggles. We may also travel down an existential path, exploring the meaning and purpose of your journey. I lean into the quote from Nietzsche: The person who "has a Why to live can endure almost any How."
I provide depth-based, relational psychotherapy for adults, strongly influenced by psychodynamic and developmental theories. My goal is to help you heal from social and emotional wounds which show up as depression, anxiety, social isolation, or relationship struggles. We may also travel down an existential path, exploring the meaning and purpose of your journey. I lean into the quote from Nietzsche: The person who "has a Why to live can endure almost any How."
Santresda Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Sitka, AK 99835 (Online Only)
Are you feeling lost, disconnected, or overwhelmed? Meet Dr. Johnson, or better yet, call her Sandy. She's a dedicated psychologist with a focus on treating depression. Sandy believes that every individual is unique, so she customizes her therapeutic approach to best meet your needs. For her, healing begins with Person-Centered Therapy, creating a non-judgmental and empathetic space. If needed, she incorporates mild techniques from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), always resolute in her mission: to help you regain yourself and live life fully.
Are you feeling lost, disconnected, or overwhelmed? Meet Dr. Johnson, or better yet, call her Sandy. She's a dedicated psychologist with a focus on treating depression. Sandy believes that every individual is unique, so she customizes her therapeutic approach to best meet your needs. For her, healing begins with Person-Centered Therapy, creating a non-judgmental and empathetic space. If needed, she incorporates mild techniques from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), always resolute in her mission: to help you regain yourself and live life fully.
Alaska Art Therapy and Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, ATR-BC, LPC, MSN, RN
Verified Verified
Sitka, AK 99835
Ever find yourself going around and around with a problem, talking about it but not seeming to get that problem solved? An alternative form of therapy: art therapy, may help. People of all ages and families can benefit from using art and play therapy. Problems that may respond well to the use of art and play therapy include depression, anxiety, childhood behavioral issues, difficulties in parenting, trauma, life transitions, and substance use disorder. Make today the day that you start today on your path to wellness. Face to face sessions available in my extra large office. Tele-health sessions are also available.
Ever find yourself going around and around with a problem, talking about it but not seeming to get that problem solved? An alternative form of therapy: art therapy, may help. People of all ages and families can benefit from using art and play therapy. Problems that may respond well to the use of art and play therapy include depression, anxiety, childhood behavioral issues, difficulties in parenting, trauma, life transitions, and substance use disorder. Make today the day that you start today on your path to wellness. Face to face sessions available in my extra large office. Tele-health sessions are also available.
Online Therapists
I believe one of the bravest things you can do is to begin to understand your own story. When we dig in, we can begin to make connections between past experiences and our present day situation. Because of our universal need to belong and feel connected, when our relationship aren't going well, it can feel very unsettling. If you feel hopeless, unmotivated, or unable to manage intense emotions, know that you don't have to keep feeling this way. I can work with you to help you cope, find meaning, and renewed purpose in life.
I believe one of the bravest things you can do is to begin to understand your own story. When we dig in, we can begin to make connections between past experiences and our present day situation. Because of our universal need to belong and feel connected, when our relationship aren't going well, it can feel very unsettling. If you feel hopeless, unmotivated, or unable to manage intense emotions, know that you don't have to keep feeling this way. I can work with you to help you cope, find meaning, and renewed purpose in life.
Deborah Mellison Counseling and Consultation
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CDCI
Verified Verified
Juneau, AK 99801
Most of us are all too aware of our problems. What we lack is the ability to find and maintain the kind of understanding and self acceptance needed to transform our obstacles into the lives and relationships we desire. Instead we stay stuck in uncomfortable feelings and thoughts, ineffective communication, old hurts, and even addictive patterns. To help you clarify and stay focused on your aspirations and solutions, while easing your way through emotional blocks, is probably the greatest gift I can offer.
Most of us are all too aware of our problems. What we lack is the ability to find and maintain the kind of understanding and self acceptance needed to transform our obstacles into the lives and relationships we desire. Instead we stay stuck in uncomfortable feelings and thoughts, ineffective communication, old hurts, and even addictive patterns. To help you clarify and stay focused on your aspirations and solutions, while easing your way through emotional blocks, is probably the greatest gift I can offer.
Clients see me for a range of goals, challenges, traumas or current lifestyle issues. Some have a vague feeling that something is missing from their life's experience, some are clear what is not working but feel stuck in attempts to shift and some clients are therapy-savvy and looking for a supportive therapeutic presence.
Clients see me for a range of goals, challenges, traumas or current lifestyle issues. Some have a vague feeling that something is missing from their life's experience, some are clear what is not working but feel stuck in attempts to shift and some clients are therapy-savvy and looking for a supportive therapeutic presence.
Ardent Grace Teletherapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Juneau, AK 99801 (Online Only)
Hi! My name is Christi. Overwhelmed, exhausted or anxious? Struggling to set boundaries and communicate effectively? Tired of trying to measure up to what's on everyone else's social media page? Well, I commend you for taking the first steps toward a happier, more peaceful and balanced life! Making the choice to create positive change can be difficult, but it's well worth the effort.
Hi! My name is Christi. Overwhelmed, exhausted or anxious? Struggling to set boundaries and communicate effectively? Tired of trying to measure up to what's on everyone else's social media page? Well, I commend you for taking the first steps toward a happier, more peaceful and balanced life! Making the choice to create positive change can be difficult, but it's well worth the effort.
Rebel Heart Healing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Juneau, AK 99801 (Online Only)
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.
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.
Amelia Simone Hanrahan
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MEd
Verified Verified
Juneau, AK 99801
Whether you’re looking to heal from childhood trauma, manage burnout, begin your transition, or whatever you may be struggling with, I can help to offer a path forward.
Whether you’re looking to heal from childhood trauma, manage burnout, begin your transition, or whatever you may be struggling with, I can help to offer a path forward.
My approach is compassionate, collaborative and hopeful. I have extensive experience working with individuals dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, interpersonal violence and complex relational crises. It can be a challenge to remain present and functional in life when dealing with unresolved confusion and pain. Therapy can create space to view what’s obscured by stress/fear and develop capacity to attend to it. I offer talk therapy, somatic interventions (including EMDR, mindfulness activities & visualization), and reflective practice - there are many paths that can lead to reconnection and joy.
My approach is compassionate, collaborative and hopeful. I have extensive experience working with individuals dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, interpersonal violence and complex relational crises. It can be a challenge to remain present and functional in life when dealing with unresolved confusion and pain. Therapy can create space to view what’s obscured by stress/fear and develop capacity to attend to it. I offer talk therapy, somatic interventions (including EMDR, mindfulness activities & visualization), and reflective practice - there are many paths that can lead to reconnection and joy.
Children frequently experience anxiety just as adults do. All children can feel nervous, frightened or worried about different things or situations, so how does a parent know when to get some help for their child? Children's symptoms of anxiety can differ from adults and they may not have the words for what they are experiencing.
Children frequently experience anxiety just as adults do. All children can feel nervous, frightened or worried about different things or situations, so how does a parent know when to get some help for their child? Children's symptoms of anxiety can differ from adults and they may not have the words for what they are experiencing.
Kathryn Andersen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Juneau, AK 99801
Growing up in Southeast Alaska, water became a part of my life, whether it was fishing, swimming, or the endless amounts of rain. Even on the stormiest of days the water would always return to being still and calm. Over the years, I have found this to be a metaphor to life and the journeys we have.
Growing up in Southeast Alaska, water became a part of my life, whether it was fishing, swimming, or the endless amounts of rain. Even on the stormiest of days the water would always return to being still and calm. Over the years, I have found this to be a metaphor to life and the journeys we have.
Casey Odell
Counselor, MS, LPC, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Juneau, AK 99801 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Originally from Colorado, I spent 10 years in Alaska before moving to New Mexico. Naturally fascinated by the stories of others, I knew from an early age that Counseling was my calling. I have the great privilege of being able to utilize my life experience along with my training to support my clients on their path of healing. I am currently providing Telehe
Originally from Colorado, I spent 10 years in Alaska before moving to New Mexico. Naturally fascinated by the stories of others, I knew from an early age that Counseling was my calling. I have the great privilege of being able to utilize my life experience along with my training to support my clients on their path of healing. I am currently providing Telehe
Novel Path Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Juneau, AK 99801
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!
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.