Top Therapists in Alaska

John Harpole

MA, LPC • Licensed Professional Counselor

John Harpole is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Alaska and Missouri. He provides psychodynamic, CBT, narrative, and solution-focused therapies to individuals, couples, and families, with experience in multicultural issues, crisis response, and psychoeducational assessment.

Brittany Oaks

LPC-S, PMHC, MS • Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor

Brittany Oaks is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor who specializes in crisis, trauma, and perinatal mental health. She uses IFS, CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing to provide compassionate, nonjudgmental support through conception, pregnancy, and postpartum.

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.

Lisa Mrzena

APRN • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Lisa Mrzena is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) providing medication management and therapy in private practice. She treats trauma, addiction, and a broad range of mental health concerns, drawing on experience in hospitals, community clinics, and rural settings.

Whitney Whitman

LPC, Professional Family Mediator • Licensed Professional Counselor

Whitney M. Whitman is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Professional Family Mediator who directs Court Involved Therapies at Coastal Wellness and Counseling. She provides counseling and mediation to adults, couples, and families, specializing in divorce, coparenting, parenting coordination, and major life transitions using a family systems approach.

Chris Hoffman

Coach

Chris Hoffman supports men in early recovery from addiction, anxiety, and depression through one-on-one coaching and group facilitation. His practical, heart-centered approach uses Voice of the Heart and emotional integration tools to help men reconnect with themselves and restore relationships and purpose.

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.

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.

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.

Kelly Jordan

MA • Pre-licensed Clinician

Kelly Jordan, MA is a pre-licensed clinician who works with women, teens, and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relational conflict, identity development, and life transitions. She has a special focus on survivors of complex trauma, including sex trafficking, and uses evidence-based approaches tailored to each client’s needs.

Paul Gaines

LCSW, LPC-S, MEd, MSW • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Paul Gaines is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor who provides trauma-informed psychotherapy. He uses Gestalt and Rational Emotive Therapy alongside evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, TF-CBT, and DBT to support veterans, first responders, healthcare professionals, and active military.

Susie Edwards

LPC, MA, EFT-C • Licensed Professional Counselor

Susie Edwards is a Licensed Professional Counselor who supports adults, couples, and adolescents with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and relationship challenges. Her collaborative, wellness-focused approach draws on Internal Family Systems training and Emotionally Focused Therapy.

Bailey Reichard

LPC • Licensed Professional Counselor

Bailey Reichard is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 30 years of experience providing individual therapy for anxiety, depression, substance use, and bipolar disorder. He uses Cognitive Behavioral and Interpersonal approaches in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment.

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.

Keri Chandler

LPC, NCC • Licensed Professional Counselor

Keri Chandler is a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor who treats PTSD-related disorders, depression, anxiety, and adverse childhood experiences. She works with children, adolescents, adults, and couples using an eclectic, client-centered approach focused on trauma recovery, relationships, and parenting support.

David Mack

ABPN • Psychiatrist

Dr. David Mack is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in inpatient and outpatient care, including dual diagnosis, consult-liaison, and emergency psychiatry. He integrates psychotherapy and medication management to help individuals navigate crises and life stressors, emphasizing community and relationships.

Paris Taylor

LCSW • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Paris Taylor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who offers warm, empathetic therapy for adults (18+) and couples, specializing in anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and identity work. She emphasizes nature-based healing, serves BIPOC communities, and brings lived understanding of military family life.

Carol Walker

MA • Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern

Carol Walker is a Clinical Mental Health Counseling intern who uses a person-centered approach to support individuals and couples. She emphasizes optimism, client strengths, and offers SYMBIS premarital facilitation.

Jenna Forsyth

PsyD • Licensed Psychologist

Jenna Forsyth, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist serving Alaskans since 1998, specializing in health psychology, emotional regulation, life transitions, and pediatric psychological assessment. She primarily provides telehealth services and uses EMDR, CBT, TF-CBT, humanistic, and eclectic approaches.