Top Therapists in Alaska

Julie Tigner

Clinician

Julie Tigner is an LGBTQIA+‑affirming clinician who provides a safe, warm therapy space for children and teens. She specializes in Child‑Centered Play Therapy for ages 3–13 and uses an integrative, client‑centered and Jungian‑informed approach with teens, with additional training in EMDR, Brainspotting, and CPRT.

Rachad Rayess

MD, ABPN • Psychiatrist

Rachad Rayess, MD, is a psychiatrist double board-certified in adult and child/adolescent psychiatry. He completed residency and fellowship training at Harvard Medical School–affiliated programs.

Sayaka Maas

MS, LPC, CMAC • Licensed Professional Counselor

Sayaka Maas is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Master Addiction Counselor who supports adults with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, dissociation, mood and eating disorders, substance use, grief, chronic pain, and major life transitions. She integrates EMDR, Brainspotting, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Emotional Freedom Technique, and parts work to tailor individualized care.

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.

Rachael Knarr

Provider

Rachael Knarr is a healthcare provider with over 20 years of nursing experience who works with clients ages 16 and up. She specializes in mood disorders and provides integrated medication management and psychotherapy with a compassionate, collaborative approach.

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.

Seith Bricklin

MBA • Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Seth Bricklin is a licensed clinical psychologist at Psychology Services of Alaska who provides evidence-based care for anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, chronic pain, and substance abuse using psychodynamic, CBT, client-centered, and mindfulness approaches.

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.

Ashley Barrera

LMFT-S • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Ashley M. Barrera is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT-S) and clinical supervisor who founded Coastal Wellness and Counseling. She provides therapy for individuals, couples, and families, specializing in couples and family therapy using Relational Life Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Internal Family Systems.

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.

Brittany Bertrand

LPC, CAGCS, CDC II • Licensed Professional Counselor

Brittany Bertrand, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Anchorage with over a decade of experience. She specializes in grief and loss, chemical dependency, life transitions, and supporting parents of children with special needs, using a humanistic, person-centered approach integrated with DBT and CBT.

Reeve Bowling

MA • Art Therapist

Reeve Bowling, MA is a pre-licensed art therapist and psychotherapist who supports children and teens with neurodevelopmental disorders and adults, including veterans, with substance use challenges. She offers individual, couples, and family sessions that blend talk therapy with expressive approaches (art therapy, CBT, DBT, EMDR, mindfulness, and play therapy).

Haidyn Simmons

MA • Professional Counselor

Haiden (Haidyn) Simmons, MA is a professional counselor who works with teenagers, young adults, and families to address identity, anxiety, life transitions, and trauma. She uses an integrative, trauma-informed approach drawing on CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and psychoeducation to help clients build resilience.

Thomas Lytle

LPC-S, MAC, NCC, NCACII • Licensed Professional Counselor–Supervisor

Thomas Lytle is a Licensed Professional Counselor–Supervisor specializing in substance use disorders, trauma, and co-occurring mental health challenges. He uses evidence-based approaches to support resilience and recovery and has served the Alaska community since 2001.

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.

Alisha Sarginger

LMFT • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Alisha Sarginger, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in couples therapy—particularly healing from betrayals using the Gottman Method—and integrating DBT with couples. She also works with individuals, youth (8+), teens, and families on anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions using CBT, narrative, and solution-focused approaches.

Kenneth Brewington

LPC, MAC • Licensed Professional Counselor

Kenneth Brewington is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Master Addictions Counselor providing individual and group therapy to address self-defeating thoughts, self-doubt, and low self-worth. He uses practical tools and an optional faith-based perspective to help individuals and couples pursue healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Tina Skoog

MS, LPC-S • Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor

Tina Skoog, MS, LPC-S provides therapy for children (3+), teens, adults, and families, specializing in relationships, trauma, and emotional healing. She uses a strengths-based, attachment-focused, trauma-informed approach to support resilience and stronger connections.

Krista Pemberton

LCSW, MSW • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Krista Ann Pemberton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides individual, family, and group therapy in medical and private-practice settings. She treats grief, depression, anxiety, PTSD, autism spectrum disorder, family violence, infertility, and chronic illness using evidence-based methods such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and psychodynamic therapy.

Abegail Millard

PsyD • Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Abegail Millard, PsyD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist providing individual therapy for adults and adolescents. She specializes in trauma (including PTSD and military sexual trauma), complex grief, and life transitions, and works with Veterans, first responders, and Active Duty personnel using EMDR and evidence-based methods like CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.