Lawrence Whitaker Verified Provider

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.