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Dr. Nathan Fearrington
Nathan Fearrington is a Licensed Professional Counselor, providing both online and in-person sessions. Services include therapy for teen & preteen (11 - 18) and adults (18+). Nathan is in-network with insurance providers including Aetna and BlueCross BlueShield. They accept Cash, Check, and Mastercard, and may offer sliding scale payment options to help with the cost of treatment. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.
Deborah E Stamm
Deborah Stamm is a Licensed Professional Counselor, providing both online and in-person sessions. Services include therapy for adults (18+). Deborah is in-network with insurance providers including Aetna, Anthem, and Beech Street. They accept Cash, Check, and HSA. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.
Ashley M Barrera
Ashley Barrera is a Marriage And Family Therapist. Services include therapy for teen & preteen (11 - 18) and adults (18+). Ashley has experience working with Bisexual People, Gay People, Lesbians, and Transgender People. Ashley is in-network with insurance providers including Aetna, Beech Street, and BlueCross BlueShield. They accept American Express, Cash, and Check. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.
Verna M LOOSLI
Verna LOOSLI is a Clinical Social Worker/therapist, providing online sessions. Verna is in-network with insurance providers including Aetna and BlueCross BlueShield. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.
Marissa Hanson
Marissa Hanson is a Clinical Social Worker/therapist, providing both online and in-person sessions. Services include therapy for teen & preteen (11 - 18) and adults (18+). Marissa is in-network with insurance providers including BlueCross BlueShield and Premera Blue Cross. They accept Cash, Check, and HSA. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.
Julie Perez
Julie Perez is a Clinical Social Worker/therapist, providing both online and in-person sessions. Services include therapy for teen & preteen (11 - 18) and adults (18+). They also have experience working with Christian clients and provide faith-sensitive care while welcoming people of all backgrounds. They accept Cash, Check, and Discover. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.
Victoria Hutton-Swatek
Victoria Hutton-Swatek is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Services include therapy for children (0 - 10), teen & preteen (11 - 18), and adults (18+). Victoria has experience working with Bisexual People, Gay People, Lesbians, and Racial Justice Advocates. Victoria is in-network with insurance providers including Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, and Premera Blue Cross. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.
Claire Woster
Claire Woster is a Licensed Professional Counselor, providing both online and in-person sessions. Services include therapy for adults (18+). Claire has experience working with Queer People, Racial Justice Advocates, and Sex Workers. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.
Shawn Bultsma
Shawn Bultsma is a Counselor, providing both online and in-person sessions. Services include therapy for children (0 - 10), teen & preteen (11 - 18), and adults (18+). Shawn is in-network with insurance providers including Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, and First Choice Health. They accept American Express, Cash, and Check, and may offer sliding scale payment options to help with the cost of treatment. Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.
Lawrence Whitaker
Lawrence Whitaker is a licensed professional counselor with Aspire Counseling based in Anchorage, Alaska. He works with teens, adults and seniors. He offers therapy sessions in person, online and by phone. 16 Years of Specialized Mental Health Care Expertise Lawrence has been in practice for 16 years. He has worked with survivors of trauma along with clients who struggle with anxiety, major depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder and personality disorders. Additionally, he has experience working with clients who are struggling with addiction, including alcohol and other substances, internet, gambling and sexual addiction. He strives to make therapy feel like a good conversation with touches of insight, aimed at helping clients move on from the past. Holistic, Compassion Focused and Culturally Sensitive Therapy He employs a wide range of holistic, compassion focused and culturally sensitive therapeutic methods, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), solution focused brief therapy (SFBT), dance movement therapy and art therapy. Flexible Payment Options He accepts self payment and a variety of major commercial insurance providers, including Tricare, Aetna, Moda Health, Premera Blue Cross, Cigna and Evernorth. A sliding fee scale may be available to uninsured clients who qualify based on financial need and other factors.
Mental Health in Alaska
Much of Alaska is beautiful yet isolated and serene wilderness. In fact, many people love Alaska for precisely that reason: the quiet and solitude in nature. There are negatives to this winter wonderland, though, including a severe lack of mental health care.
According to the US Census Bureau, Alaska has about the same percentage of people with mental health conditions as the rest of the country: around 32%. The problem is that Alaska only has enough psychiatrists to meet about 12% of the need for mental health care according to the Bureau of Health Workforce.
Sadly, we can see the result of this in tragic ways because the suicide rate in Alaska is more than double the US average. Data from the CDC shows that while the US has 14.1 suicides per 100,000 people, Alaska has 30.8 suicides per 100,000 people.