Provider List (In & Outside of Alaska)
Disclaimer
Please note that the Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance (AKEDA) is not a treatment center and does not provide care services. Referral information is supplied solely by providers and is not warranted by AKEDA. Although we provide this list of resources for treatment and support groups, we do not screen, evaluate, recommend, or endorse these service providers in any way. You are responsible for interviewing and selecting a suitable provider, and you should contact providers directly for relevant information, including information on insurance coverage.
If you are under 18 years of age, AKEDA suggests that you seek the advice of a parent/guardian or other adult in considering providers.
Mental Health Counseling
Alaska Behavioral Health
https://alaskabehavioralhealth.org
Anchorage Adult Services: 907-563-1000
Anchorage Child & Family Services: 907-561-0954
Fairbanks Adult & Child & Family Services: 907-371-1300
Locations in Anchorage and Fairbanks
Alaska Behavioral Health serves children and adults who experience a wide range of mental health issues, including children who experience severe emotional disturbance and adults with severe mental illness, with or without co-occurring substance use. Every day there are stories of children and adults getting better and overcoming the impact of mental illness on their lives. Recovery is possible.
Orion Behavioral Health
907-696-7466
Physical clinic locations are in Fairbanks, Eagle River, the Valley and Anchorage.
Ages Served: children 3-17 and their families
Special Services: Orion Behavioral Health Network's philosophy is that providers, individuals, children and their families are a team. They They working one-on-one with each patient and their family/caretakers to provide expert psychiatric treatment, guidance, and care tailored for mental health concerns. Orion Behavioral Health serves clients even in the most remote communities of Alaska using state-of-the-art tele-medicine technology.
Mat-Su Health Services
Locations in Wasilla and Big Lake
907-376-2411
Mat-Su Health Services, Inc. is a community health center, located in the Mat Su Valley. They are dedicated to helping every individual receive the care they need, regardless of their ability to pay. Their integrated model of care includes family medicine, women's health services, dental care, mental health and substance use services. They are committed to helping individuals who may be underinsured or uninsured. Their sliding payment scale provides a discount on health services for qualifying patients, based on family size and income.
Counseling Anchorage
907-280-8083
800-840-0692 (fax)
Anchorage Office: 4050 Lake Otis Pkwy, Suite 205, Anchorage, AK 99508
Sitka Office: 403 Lincoln St, Suite 234, Sitka, AK 99835
Eating Disorders Served: All
Clients Served: All ages and genders
Specialty: Counseling Anchorage provides mental health therapy and nutrition counseling within a treatment team framework, providing collaborative care from a team of providers.
Therapy services are offered in-person in Anchorage and Sitka or via telehealth statewide.
Insurance: Blue Cross, Aetna, Tricare, and other insurances can be billed as out-of-network
Jessica Mixon, LPC
https://jessicamixontherapy.com
760-213-4440
2804 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, AK 99507
Eating Disorders Served: All
Treatment Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, & Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Christine Prokop, LPC
Healing Tides Counseling, LLC
907-744-7969
Offering tele-behavioral health counseling to individuals throughout Alaska.
Michelle Grimes, PhD
Website: www.psychologysolutions.org
Email: info@psychologysolutions.org
907-331-0220
855-702-2532 (fax)
642 South Alaska St. Ste 220, Palmer, Alaska 99645
Telehealth available for clients located in Alaska and Utah
I utilize evidence-based treatments including Family Based Treatment (FBT) and Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E).
No limits on potential referral concerns
Clients Served: youth, will accept adult referrals
Insurance: out of network, but will provide superbills.
Irene Saxon, LMSW
Sea Sparrow Counseling and Wellness, LLC
irene@seasparrowcounselingandwellness.com
907-235-2102
195 Cityview Ave, #1, Homer, AK 99603
Treatment Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and narrative therapy modalities
Speciality working with LGBTQIA2+, major mood disorders, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, self harm, OCD, poly & kink relationships
Clients Served: 12+
Insurance: Blue Cross, Aetna, UHM
Kim Glaspell, LCSW
Sea Sparrow Counseling and Wellness, LLC
kim@seasparrowcounselingandwellness.com
907-235-2102
195 Cityview Ave, #1, Homer, AK 99503
Telehealth available for clients in Alaska, Indiana, and Kansas. In person for those in the Homer area.
Treatment Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and narrative therapy modalities
Clients Served: Age 12+, specialty working with teens
Treatment Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness CBT, and narrative therapy modalities
Specialty working with LGBTQIA2+, anxiety, depression, bipolar, OCD, trauma, suicidal ideation, self harm, eating disorders
Insurance: Blue Cross, Aetna, Medicaid, UMR, UHR, Tricare West, Moda
Samantha Abernathy, LCSW, MAC (Masters Addiction Counselor)
https://www.juneaucounseling.com
907-209-0451
8585 Old Dairy Rd., Suite 208, Juneau, AK 99801
Clients served: All ages
Treatment modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); Experiential Therapy; Certified Hypnotherapist; Mindfulness CBT; Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Specialties: Addiction; Severe anxiety; Marital, couple and family counseling; Eating disorders.
Katie Kajdan Bell, LPC, ATR
907-575-7027
3003 Minnesota Drive, Suite 204, Anchorage, AK 99503
Treatment Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based CBT, Art Therapy, Experiential/Gestalt Therapy
Eating Disorders Served: All
Eating Disorder Memberships/Training: Board Member of the Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance (AKEDA), Member of the Alaska Chapter of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP)
Holly Brooks, LPC
907-350-8349
405 E Fireweed Lane, Suite 201B, Anchorage, AK 99503
Treatment Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Integrated Modalities Therapy (IMT)
Eating Disorders Served: All, including orthorexia
Clients Served: Adolescents and adults - specializing in working with the athlete population
Eating Disorder Memberships/Training:
Special Services: Special attention to movement & exercise. As an Olympic athlete, Ms. Brooks understands the unique cultural challenges and pressures that exist within the athletic framework.
Four Ravens Occupational Therapy LLC
907-766-2101
Juneau: Mendenhall Mall Annex, 9109 Mendenhall Mall Rd Suites 5K and 7 Juneau AK
Skagway: Dahl Memorial Clinic (on site monthly + telemed), Skagway AK
Haines: 69 Beach Road, Haines AK
Klukwan (Summer 2023): Nature Based Therapy - 79 Chilkat Avenue, Klukwan AK
Naomi Watkins, LCSW, CDC-I, CYT-200
After the Rain Psychotherapy and Wellness LLC
https://naomi-watkins.clientsecure.me/
360-255-0155
8585 Old Dairy Rd., Suite 203, Juneau, AK 99801
Clients Served : Adults
Special Service: In-person or Tele-health
Treatment Modalities: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, Health At Every Size, integrative yogic practices, a social justice approach
Alaska Family Services Behavioral Health Treatment Center
https://akafs.org/programs/behavioral-health-treatment-center/
907-376-4000
5851 E. Mayflower Crt. Wasilla AK 99654
Clients Served: Men, women, and children ages 12 up for eating disorders
Treatment Modality: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E)
Insurance: We take all insurances although are not a preferred provider for anyone at this time. Medicaid. We have a sliding scale fee based on income
Holly Sanborn, LPC
Turning Point Counseling Services
https://www.turningpointcounselingservices.com/
907-374-7776
Telehealth Only
Clients Served: Children ages 6 and up, Adults
Special Services: Works with clients who have disordered eating, eating disorders and co-occuring disorders
Saraj Gottstein, LPC
Well Counseling Alaska
https://www.wellcounselingalaska.com/
907-600-9279
Saraj@wellcounselingalaska.com
Takes most commercial insurance at this time.
Telehealth appointments are available upon request.
Clients Served: Teens ages 13 and up, Adults
Special Services: Evidence-Based manualized treatment for PTSD or other trauma related diagnosis, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), ARC framework modality for those who have experienced multiple forms or prolonged traumatic stress.
Jenny Poon, Clinical Psychologist, Assistant Professor of Psychology, UAA
804-837-8800
Based in Anchorage
Clients Served: Children, Adolescents, & Adults
Special Services: DBT, CBT, FBT, and other Mindfulness-Based Approaches (e.g., ACT, MBSR)
Audra York, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S
Audra York Therapy, LLC
907-952-8532
Anchorage based, Telehealth offered within Alaska
Clients Served: Children (ages 3+), Teens and Adults
Special Services: Expressive Arts Therapy, EMDR, Play Therapy & Filial Play Therapy, LGBTQ+ Counseling, Trauma-Informed Counseling including PTSD and Sexual Abuse, TF-CBT, Mindfulness & Somatic Integrated work.
Laura Volmert, MA, LPC
Red Door Counseling and Consultation
907-799-6054
250 Cushman Street, Suite 5A, Fairbanks AK, 99701
Clients Served: Teens 12 and up, and Adults
Special Services: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Family Systems Theory, Attachment Theory, and Psychodynamic Theory, as well as Mindfulness and Meditation.
Insurance: Provides Superbill to clients to submit to their insurance
Nutrition Support
Suanne Sikkema, MS Nutrition, CNS, LDN
Restore Wellness LLC
907-830-9877
Anchorage, Alaska
Appointments offered virtually in Alaska and lower 48
Clients Served: All
Certifications: Board Certified Nutrition Specialist, Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Certified Mindful Eating Educator
Eating Disorder Memberships/Trainings: Member of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP), Member of Health at Every Size
Special Services: Nutrition and its impacts on Disordered Eating, Mental Health and Gut Health. Nutrition Education (for a variety of conditions), Mindful Eating and Health Coaching Services.
Katherine Sweetman RDN, CEDS, LD
Reroot Nutrition LLC
www.rerootnutrition.com
669-228-5037
Appointments offered in person in Anchorage, virtual appointments in Alaska
Clients Served: All
Certifications: Certified Eating Disorders Specialist, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
Specialties: eating disorders & disordered eating, PCOS, diabetes, weight inclusive medical nutrition therapy, Health At Every Size, intuitive eating
Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna
Brooke Czarnecki, RDN, LD
Intentful Nutrition, LLC
315-663-1028
Clients Served: Adolescents, Adults
Location: virtual
Specialities: Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size, Sports Nutrition, Motivational Interviewing, Meal Guides, Nutrition Education
Erin Campbell, RDN, LN, LD
Licensed in Montana and Alaska
www.emilywish.com
406-952-3772
Located in Great Falls, Montana
Clients Served: All
Statewide virtual services
All eating disorders
Modalities used: Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size, Motivational Interviewing, Therapeutic Meal Support, Meal Planning
Janne (Yenna) Maier, MS, RDN, LD, CNSC
Golden Heart Health
907-322-6602
250 Cushman St., 3H, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Clients Served: ALL
Statewide virtual services
Insurance: Premera Blue Cross, Aetna, Denali Kid Care, Alaska MedicAid, Super-bill for out of Network
Riley O’Connor, MS, RDN, LDN
Southeast Alaska Health Consortium - Juneau, AK
https://searhc.org/person/riley-k-oconnor-rdn-ldn/
907-364-4476
Clients served: All
Alaska residents only, in person and virtual options
Referral from Provider required
Specialties: Health at Every Size, intuitive eating, disordered eating, diabetes and gut health/IBS
Counseling Anchorage, Jade Hartley, RD
907-280-8083
800-840-0692 (fax)
Anchorage Office: 4050 Lake Otis Pkwy, Suite 205, Anchorage, AK 99508
Eating Disorders Served: All
Clients Served: All ages and genders
Specialties: Counseling Anchorage provides nutrition and mental health counseling within a treatment team framework, providing collaborative care from a team of providers.
Nutrition counseling is offered in-person in Anchorage or via telehealth statewide.
Insurance: Blue Cross, Aetna, Tricare, other insurances can be billed as out-of-network
Find Food Freedom, Grace Bridgford, RD
Specialties: Grace is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and specializes in disordered eating, intuitive eating, body image, HAES, and weight-inclusive MNT.
Insurance: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and United Healthcare.
Becca Kirian MFN, RDN-AP, LD
Centum Cento Nutrition
centumcentonutrition.com
907-921-3748
Offers virtual appointments with flexible scheduling options
Clients Served: All
Certifications: Advanced Practitioner in Clinical Nutrition
Specialties: Eating disorders & disordered eating, athletes, weight inclusive medical nutrition therapy, general wellness
Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Superbill and cash pay options available
Medical Care and Medication Management
Gwen Lieb, MD
https://www.foundationhealth.org/providers/pediatrics/lieb_gwendolyn_md
907-459-3500
Tanana Valley Clinic
1001 Noble Street
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
Clients Served: 0-18
Tanana Valley Clinic provides primary care pediatrics to children of all ages. Dr. Lieb has a special interest in working with teenagers, children with mental health conditions, and eating disorders.
Tracey Wiese, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Identity Clinic
https://identityalaska.org/programs/identityhealthclinic/
907-865-3247
833-992-2022 (fax)
307 E. Northern Lights Blvd, Suite 201
Anchorage, AK 99503
Clients Served: 3+
Special Services: Full Spectrum Health provides a full range of health services, including primary care, specifically targeted to the LGBTQIA+ community. However services are provided to all regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, race, or any other diverse experiences or identities that make up a person.
Orion Behavioral Health
907-696-7466
Physical clinic locations are in Fairbanks, Eagle River, the Valley and Anchorage.
Clients Served: children 3-17 and their families
Special Services: Orion Behavioral Health Network's philosophy is that providers, individuals, children and their families are a team. They They working one-on-one with each patient and their family/caretakers to provide expert psychiatric treatment, guidance, and care tailored for mental health concerns. Orion Behavioral Health serves clients even in the most remote communities of Alaska using state-of-the-art tele-medicine technology.
Yolanda N. Evans MD MPH
206-987-4414
University of Washington Department of Pediatrics & Seattle Children's Hospital
Clinical Director, Division of Adolescent Medicine
Pronouns: she/her
Available to offer medical consultation on eating disorders to ANMC adolescent patients
Daniel Rohlf, MD
https://www.foundationhealth.org/providers/behavioral_health_tvc/rohlf_daniel_md
907-458-2644
Tanana Valley Clinic
1001 Noble Street, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
Clients Served: Children, Adults
Dr. Rohlf is a board certified general psychiatrist and fellowship-trained, board eligible child and adolescent psychiatrist. He specializes in diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders across the lifespan, including eating disorders. Dr. Rohlf is not currently able to accept new referrals at this time. This website will be updated when he is able to do so.
Sarah-Ashley Robbins, MD
Gaudiani Clinic
https://www.gaudianiclinic.com
720-515-2140
Telehealth only (provider is located in Colorado, but provides eating disorder specialty care via telehealth)
Dr. Robbins is a family medicine provider who provides primarily outpatient eating disorders management care. She practices using a Health At Every Size paradigm.
Lisa Alexia, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry, PMH-C
Greatland Clinical Associates
https://www.greatlandclinicalassociates.com/Team/lisa-alexia%2C-pa-c%2C-pmh-c%2C-caq-psychiatry
907-929-4009
Located in Anchorage, serves Alaskans statewide via telemedicine and in-person.
Clients Served: Adults 18+
Lisa provides outpatient psychiatric care to adults, including those who are pregnant. As part of her work, she supports individuals in recovery from substance use disorders as well as eating disorders. She has extensive experience working in rural Alaska. In 2023 Lisa completed requirements for certification in Perinatal Mental Health; she also completed TBT-S Level III (Temperament Based Therapy with Support for Anorexia Nervosa) to expand her ability to care for people with eating disorders. Lisa is also able to refer & coordinate with multidisciplinary teams as needed.
Amy Dressel, MD
Glacier Pediatrics
https://www.glacierpediatrics.com/
907-586-1542
1600 Glacier Avenue, Juneau, AK 99801
General pediatrician
Heather Moon, MSN, AGPCNP
River Health & Wellness, LLC
https://www.riverhealthwellness.com/
907-260-1655
855-854-8577 (fax)
35671 Kenai Spur Highway, Soldotna, Alaska 99669
Clients served: All ages at practice. Heather's scope is 18+.
Special Services: Heather Moon is an Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with practice interests are in preventative medicine, mental health, and eating disorders. Having lived experience with an eating disorder, Heather understands the complexity of living with an eating disorder and can attest to hope for recovery from eating disorders based on her personal experience.
Sarah T. McCutcheon, MD, FAPA, BCPA
Greatland Clinical Associates
https://www.greatlandclinicalassociates.com
907-929-4009
1400 W. Benson, Suite, 315 Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Not accepting patients at this time.
Harmony Holistic Health, LLC
Erin McArthur, MD and Mark McAarthur MCPC
https://www.harmonyholistichealthak.com
907-694-4445
866-424-0134 (fax)
11723 Old Glenn Hwy Set 213, Eagle River, AK 99577
Clients: Pediatrics, Food Addiction 18+
Insurances Accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Denali Kid Care, TriCare, Cigna, United
Virtual Partial Hospitalization Programs Licensed in Alaska
Equip Health
1-855-387-4378
Clients Served: All genders, Ages 6+
Virtual Treatment Modality (Depending upon individualized needs) : Family-Based Treatment (FBT), Family-Based Treatment - Transitional Aged Youth (FBT-TAY), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Enhanced (CBT-E), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - ARFID (CBT-AR).
Insurance: Aetna, Cigna, Moda, United Healthcare
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in Alaska
Alaska Behavioral Health
907-563-1000
Programs are offered in Anchorage and Fairbanks.
PHP: children ages 9-17 experiencing significant and/or persistent mental health issues.
IOP: children ages 9-17 designed to provide support for youth stepping down from higher levels of care (including PHP), or who are still struggling significantly with outpatient therapy.
Special Services: Specialized eating disorder treatment within the IOP program uses Integrative Modalities Therapy (IMT), which can be used in treating a variety of eating disorders. It includes family-based therapy, weekly evaluations, supported mealtimes, and individual and group therapy using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address eating disordered thoughts. Body Acceptance and Exposure exercises are included as clinically appropriate. Meals are included.
Insurance: Bill all insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare. We are in network with Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, and Tricare. Our staff can provide an insurance review of benefits to help determine coverage.