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Alaska Treatment Options
Disclaimer:
Referral information is supplied solely by providers and is not warranted by the Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance. 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.
Alaska Services
Services Outside of Alaska
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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)
4050 Lake Otis Pkwy, Suite 105, Anchorage, AK 99508
Eating Disorders Served: All
Clients Served: All
Counseling Anchorage provides therapy and nutrition counseling within a treatment team framework.
Individual and family therapy are offered in-person or via telehealth.
Jessica Mixon, LPC
https://jessicamixontherapy.com
907-213-4440
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
Melissa Marconi Wentzel, Pre-licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
M.Ed Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Neurobehavioral Consultants, LLC
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100057422170859
907-747-3743
300 Harbor Drive, Sitka, AK
Eating Disorders Served: All
Telehealth offered
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, LCSW
Sea Sparrow Counseling
www.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, Tricare, Moda
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 W. 36th Avenue, Suite 201, Anchorage, AK 99503
Treatment Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Eating Disorders Served: All, including orthorexia
Clients Served: Adolescents and adults
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
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, CSP, LD
Reroot Nutrition LLC
www.rerootnutrition.com
669-228-5037
2804 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, Alaska 99517
Appointments offered in person in Anchorage, virtual appointments in Alaska and Washington.
Clients Served: All
Certifications: Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
Modalities Used: weight inclusive medical nutrition therapy, Health At Every Size, meal support
Specialties: eating disorders & disordered eating, intuitive eating, PCOS, diabetes
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
Becca Kirian MFN, RD, LD, CNSC
Bartlett Regional Hospital
907-796-8691
Juneau, AK
Offers in person and virtual options
Clients Served: All
Referral from a provider (MD/DO, NP etc.) is a facility requirement
Treatment team that includes RD, PCP, and mental health professional can be set up with many of our patients
Specialties: Clinical Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, adult and adolescent disordered eating, motivational interviewing
Grace Schumacher, RDN, LD, CED-RD
Nutrition Partnership
https://nutritionpartnership.com
888-278-8959
Clients Served: Adolescents, Adults
Offices in Anchorage and Palmer & statewide tele-health
Eating Disorder Membership/Trainings: Board member of the Alaska Eating Disorder Alliance (AKEDA), founder of the Alaska chapter of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP), member of the International Federation of Eating Disorders Dieticians (IFEDD) and the Eating Disorders Coalition (EDC).
Special Services: Offices in Anchorage and Palmer. Meal planning, meal support, nutrition assessment, nutrition support (tube feeding), nutrition education, grocery store education, group cooking.
Erin Campbell, RDN, LN, LD
Licensed in Montana and Alaska
www.emilywish.com
406-952-3772
Located in Great Falls, Montana
Clients Served: All
Located in Great Falls, Montana
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
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.
Jill Gaskill, MD
https://www.mpfcak.com/about-us/our-providers/jill-gaskill-md
907-279-8486
Medical Park Family Care
2211 E Northern Lights Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99508
Dr. Gaskill's specialty is Family Medicine, and she sees patients who are 18+. She is a Diplomat, American Board of Family Medicine
and a Member, American Academy of Family Practice. Medical Park Family Care's focus is disease prevention and health promotion through personal, comprehensive and continuing care for patients in the context of their family and community.
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
Greatland Clinical Associates
https://www.greatlandclinicalassociates.com/Team/Lisa-Alexia%2C-PA-C%2C-CAQ-Psychiatry
907-929-4009
1400 W Benson, Ste 315, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
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.
Amy Dressel, MD
Glacier Pediatrics
https://www.glacierpediatrics.com/
907-586-1542
1600 Glacier Avenue, Juneau, AK 99801
General pediatrician
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.
Virtual Partial Hospitalization Programs Licensed in Alaska
Equip Health
1-855-387-4378
Equip provides virtual Family-Based Treatment (FBT) using a 5-person team that includes a medical doctor, therapist, family mentor, peer mentor, and registered dietitian. They see patients of all genders ages 6-24 and older adults if they are living with caretakers.
Insurance: Aetna, Cigna, Moda, United Healthcare