In Person Therapists in Sitka, AK

I believe support is something we can all benefit from. My practice is dedicated to meeting people where they are at while allowing them achieve insight to become their most authentic self. Current availability on Fridays 4:30 pm-8:30pm.

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.

Are you looking to fully accept all parts of yourself? Are you wanting to remove barriers in your life that have held you back from discovering more of your true nature? Maybe you are looking to learn different skills to better support your unique ways? Or are you looking to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and the environment around you, so that you may experience richer and more meaningful relationships? Is your personal relationship with yourself suffering, are you experiencing depression or anxiety, is it holding you back from being your best self? How can you deepen your relationships with yourself and place?

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!

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.

She/her: Life can be hard. Having good support during hard times can help transform challenges into moments of growth. Difficulties can make us think that something is wrong with us, when really all we need is compassion and understanding- ideally from ourselves. I enjoy working with self-growth, depression, anxiety, trauma, birth-related trauma, sexual assault, accidents, ancestral trauma, and racialized trauma. The work I do is guided by a deep belief in humanity and in our inherent goodness. My experience as a therapist has strengthen my belief in our innate capacity to heal.

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.

Are you looking for a safe place to explore your gender identity? Are you a parent or partner adjusting to the identity of your loved one? We offer a gender affirming, safe and confidential place for folx to explore and discover their journey and authenticity. I hope to create a safe space for you to work with some of the issues or situations that have entered into your life, or make sense of things that have happened in the past. Working from a gender affirming, strength based approach, I believe that we all can reach our goals and aspirations with support and be empowered to be our authentic selves.

My goal is to support individuals looking to explore their relationship with substances, support healing from trauma and disordered eating, identify ways to manage depression and anxiety, guide individuals through life transitions, and to bolster each individuals unique recovery process. As a person with lived experience, I offer a unique perspective in the therapeutic relationship that normalizes experiencing life challenges as well as life successes. I am a proponent for mindfulness, pranayama, and spirituality on the healing journey and I hold those approaches while also advocating for self-defined recovery.

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.

I view that my job as a counselor is to assist in easing your emotional discomfort. I also provide clinical supervision. My office is located in downtown Juneau Alaska. I have 30+ years of counseling experience with individuals, couples, children and families. I will help you to clarify what it is that you would like to get out of counseling and we will work together towards achieving your goals.

Hi, my name is Scott, I am a licensed Marriage and Family therapist with over twenty years of clinical experience in mental health and addiction treatment. Whether you're struggling with work, school, relationships, family, addiction, or behavioral concerns…I am here to help you overcome trauma, eliminate self-limiting beliefs, and live your fullest life and be your healthiest self.

The longest and most important relationship we will ever have is with ourselves. We spend so much time focusing on external things that we struggle to stop long enough to check in with our internal world. Our fast-paced world often pulls our attention in many directions simultaneously, and we are constantly multitasking. When we fail to do things perfectly, we struggle with shame, judgment, blame, self-criticism, and heightened anxiety. This often drives us towards burnout and fatigue. How do we slow down? How do we improve our relationships? How do we better use our time? How do we increase our self-compassion?

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.

I am the Agency Psychologist for the Center for Systematic Therapy and Research Services (CSTARS). I work full-time after a career in research (University of Washington 1987-2004) and faculty appointment (John's Hopkins, Department of Mental Health [2004-2007]). I currently focus on directing two clinical programs with Clinical Director Melissa Byrd: 1) Relapse Prevention for advanced recovery in addiction and codependency (Group and Individual), 2) Sexual Victimization recovery from childhood and young adult PTSD (Group and Individual). I conduct neurodevelopmental assessments for Dr. Stumme-Parks' work with CSTARS' ADHD clients.

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.