Top Therapists in Alaska

Megan Coniam

M.Ed. • Pre-licensed Clinician

Megan Coniam, M.Ed., is a pre-licensed clinician who provides trauma-informed counseling for clients of all ages, specializing in trauma, depression, and anxiety. With 12 years of teaching experience, she has a particular passion for supporting children and uses collaborative, goal-focused strategies tailored to each client's needs.

Dara Harrel

LPC-S • Licensed Professional Counselor (Supervisor)

Dara Harrel is an LPC-S who provides couples counseling and individual therapy, using Gottman Method, IFS, Brainspotting, CBT, and DBT to help clients strengthen relationships, navigate life transitions, and improve communication.

Katie Bell

LPC, BAS, ATR • Licensed Professional Counselor

Katie Kajdan Bell is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist with more than 20 years of experience. She works with clients ages 12 through adulthood, specializing in anxiety disorders, ADHD, and eating disorders, and offers individual therapy, workshops, groups, and supervision.

Muranda Griggs

LPC, MAC, MS • Licensed Professional Counselor

Muranda Griggs is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Master Addictions Counselor who specializes in trauma-informed work with children and adolescents. She helps clients with anxiety, depression, adjustment and school-related challenges, supports parents, and uses client-centered, evidence-based approaches including CBT, EMDR, TI-EAT, and family and narrative therapies.

Maria Belozertseva

LPC • Licensed Professional Counselor

Maria Belozertseva is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Alaska who provides individual therapy to adults and teens 16+, specializing in trauma, grief and loss, perinatal mental health, disordered eating, and major life transitions. She uses a body-centered, integrative approach drawing from somatic therapy, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, yoga, CBT, DBT, and solution-focused methods to support emotional regulation and resilience.

Michael DeMolina

Psychotherapist

Dr. Michael DeMolina is a psychotherapist with more than 30 years of experience. He integrates CBT, mindfulness, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), and neuroscience to provide accessible, trauma-informed therapy and trainings in addiction, communication, and Neuro-Linguistics.

Lauren Anderson

MSW, LCSW • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Lauren Anderson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Alaska with 17 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. She focuses on anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, family dynamics, parenting and maternal mental health using CBT, DBT, mindfulness, strengths-based, crisis counseling, and brief solution-focused therapy.

Rachel Fowke

Clinical Director

Rachel Fowke is Clinical Director who helps individuals recognize their strengths and supports whole-person healing to live more fulfilling lives. She also guides organizations toward accreditation and promotes empowerment and individualized care.

Aleta Wilson

CCDC-S • Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor Supervisor

Aleta Wilson is an Anchorage-based Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor Supervisor with experience in substance use and mental health since 2007. She has extensive experience in counseling and program management across nonprofit and private agencies statewide.

Marlene Rodriguez

LCSW • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Marlene Rodriguez, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in trauma, PTSD, and family or interpersonal conflicts for clients aged 16 and older. A bilingual English–Spanish clinician and former military dependent, she brings lived experience to support service members and their families.

Sonya Smith

LPC, CCDC • Licensed Professional Counselor

Sonya Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor who supports individuals with severe mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, PTSD, and substance use. She uses evidence-based approaches (CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, CPT) and a strength-based, individualized style.

Katie Ogin

Katie Ogin works with teenagers and young adults using a client-centered approach grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build resilience. She also supports those dealing with body image, eating concerns, and the effects of diet culture.

Sarah Leavitt

CEDS • Founder, Counseling Anchorage

Sarah Leavitt is the founder of Counseling Anchorage in Anchorage, providing collaborative care and specialized treatment for individuals with eating disorders. She trains and supervises the clinical team and offers individual therapy for eating disorders.

Margret Doemland

MSW, LICSW • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Margret Doemland is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who treats adolescents and adults for depression, anxiety, mood and personality disorders, and acute suicidality. She works in community and outpatient settings using CBT, DBT, psychodynamic approaches, and a trauma-informed lens.

Mariya McKinley

MA • Master's-level clinician

Mariya McKinley, MA is a master's-level clinician who works with teens, adults, and couples addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral issues, and relationship challenges. She uses CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Care, IFS, and the Gottman Method in a collaborative, client-centered approach.

Erika McGough

LPC • Licensed Professional Counselor

Erika McGough is a Licensed Professional Counselor serving Alaska and Colorado who specializes in maternal mental health, postpartum support, early parenting, anxiety, depression, and relational stressors. She also works with children and teens using a holistic, person-centered approach drawing on CBT, DBT, Brainspotting, motivational interviewing, and attachment-informed practices.

Damon Pemberton

LCSW, MSW • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Damon Pemberton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides therapy for adolescents and adults, specializing in anxiety, stress, depression, OCD, trauma, family discord, and relationship difficulties. He uses evidence-based, client-centered approaches to tailor care and equip clients with practical tools and education.

Uliana Fleener

LPC • Licensed Professional Counselor

Uliana Fleener is a Licensed Professional Counselor who provides trauma-informed, humanistic therapy for adults coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, codependency, attachment issues, life transitions, and relationship challenges. She specializes in supporting survivors of narcissistic abuse and integrates Brainspotting, IFS, CBT, DBT, solution-focused techniques, and mindfulness-based practices.

Melissa Wentzel

MEd, LPC • Licensed Professional Counselor

Melissa Wentzel is a Licensed Professional Counselor who provides counseling for individuals across the lifespan, as well as couples and families. She specializes in trauma, eating disorder care, women’s healthcare, LGBTQ2+ support, and working with neurodiverse children and adolescents, emphasizing self-acceptance and empowerment.

Desiree Niederer

LPC • Licensed Professional Counselor

Desiree Niederer is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of mental health experience, specializing in higher-risk teens and young adults. She focuses on trauma recovery, dual diagnosis and substance use, crisis intervention, and family/marital adjustments.