Online therapy in Alaska

Explore online therapists and medication management providers in Alaska. Compare their approach and availability, then contact providers directly.
About finding online care in this state

In Alaska, online therapy can make the search for care less dependent on geography. Someone in Anchorage or Fairbanks may be looking for a therapist with a specific specialty, while someone in a smaller or more remote community may want more choices without organizing care around a long drive, a ferry connection, or a flight. This page helps you browse therapists who offer online sessions for clients in Alaska, so you can compare fit, availability, and approach before narrowing your options. Use the filters to sort by specialty, therapy style, language, age group, insurance, and whether you want therapy, medication management, or both.

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Juliet Kari

Kari Integrated Therapy, PLLC

LCSW

Licensed In:
Alaska, California, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia
“Do you feel like you’re constantly "just getting by," carrying an invisible weight from the past? Perhaps you find yourself stuck in old patterns, reacting out of fear rather than confidence, or noticing that a past event—or a lifetime of challenges—is still dictating your present day. Starting therapy can feel daunting, but you don't have to navigate this alone. I work exclusively with adults in a fully virtual setting, meeting you in the comfort of your own space. I do my best work with individuals who are ready for active change and looking for a structured path toward lasting relief. Whether you are dealing with unresolved trauma or a general sense of being blocked from your potential, I am here to help you move beyond survival mode so you can truly thrive.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Attachment · Autism · Bipolar Disorder · Depression · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Life Transitions · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD
Kristie Fuller

Sweary Therapy

LMHC

Licensed In:
Alaska, Florida
“I work with high-achieving, neurocomplex, and LGBTQ+ folks who look like they have it together but are burned out, overwhelmed, and sick of the struggle. Anxiety, depression, chronic illness, grief, or identity confusion are common concerns my client bring to sessions. Clients appreciate my authentic, no-BS approach, and that they can show up as themselves - colorful hair, colorful tattoos, and colorful language!”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Attachment · Autism · Burnout · Chronic Pain and Illness · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD
Dr. Shelley Sommerfeldt

Loving Roots Project

Licensed Psychologist

Licensed In:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
“I work with adults and couples who are feeling stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or uncertain how to move forward. Many of my clients are navigating relationship challenges, communication difficulties, life transitions, anxiety, stress, self-esteem concerns, or the emotional impact of past experiences. Some individuals come to therapy feeling frustrated by repeating the same patterns in their relationships, while others seek greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, or a stronger sense of purpose. Whether you are struggling individually or as a couple, I provide a supportive space where you can gain a deeper understanding of yourself, achieve clarity, and create meaningful change.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Addiction · Anger Management · Anxiety · Attachment · Codependency · Depression · Grief · Infidelity / Affair Recovery · Life Transitions · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Substance Use · Women’s Mental Health
Jennifer McAdams

Jennifer McAdams, Ph.D., PLLC

PhD Psychologist

Licensed In:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
“I work with questioning or late identified "high masking" Autistic and/or ADHDer adult clients in Texas and most states in the US via online individual, couples, & group therapy, from a strengths-based and neurodivergent affirming approach. I also specialize in helping therapists and those who have experienced narcissistic abuse.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Sex Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Attachment · Autism · Burnout · Depression · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Life Transitions · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Panic · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse · Self Esteem · Women’s Mental Health
Yana Levin

Yana Levin Therapy

LCSW

Licensed In:
Alaska, California, Colorado, Oregon
“I work primarily with queer, neurodivergent, and/or traumatized adults. I work with individuals who do not neatly fit inside a box, but rather live outside the box. I work with anyone over the age of 18 who is able to meet virtually. I love working with clients who identity as or suspect that they are neurodivergent and/or queer. I also enjoy working with clients who have experienced trauma, especially complex trauma, and are ready to start unpacking it and begin healing.”
Services:
Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Attachment · Autism · Codependency · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Gender Identity · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Life Transitions · Older Adults & Aging · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Dr. Michael Grey

Grey Insight

PsyD, LMFT

Licensed In:
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Vermont, Virginia
“I am a BIPOC Queer provider who works with other BIPOC Folx, at the intersection of Trauma and Sex. I work with the LGBTQ+ Kinky Folk, Adult Content Creators, & Sex Workers. I work with couples who are looking for support navigating diverse sexual relationships such as poly and non-monogamy. Those that use substance or engage in chem-sex from a harm reduction model. Visit my website to learn more. Can’t wait to meet you.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Sex Therapy, Testing and Evaluations
Specialties:
Consensual Non-Monogamy · Relationship Issues · Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse · Sexual Abuse · Substance Use
Samantha Turcotte, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC

Aesthetic Haven Health & Beauty, LLC

DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Licensed In:
Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington
“Dr. Samantha Turcotte, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, provides full-spectrum family medicine with a particular focus on mental health and substance use disorders, including medication-assisted treatment. She evaluates and manages acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan, with experience in infectious diseases.”
Services:
Clinical Supervision, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Medication Management, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy, Testing and Evaluations
Specialties:
Addiction · ADHD · Aging · Anger Management · Anxiety · Behavioral Issues · Bipolar Disorder · Burnout · Cancer · Career Counseling · Caregiver Support · Chronic Pain and Illness · Codependency · Dementia · Depression · Disability · Dissociative Disorders · Divorce · Domestic Abuse · Eating Disorders · End-of-Life · Gender Identity · Grief · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Infidelity / Affair Recovery · Insomnia & Sleep Disorders · Life Transitions · Men’s Mental Health · Menopause & Perimenopause · Mood Disorders · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Older Adults & Aging · Panic · Perfectionism · Personality Disorders · Phobias · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Psychosis · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Self-Harming · Serious Mental Illness · Sexual Abuse · Substance Use · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD · Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) · Weight Loss · Women’s Mental Health
Julianne Mattson Krogstad

Headwaters of Healing Therapy, PLLC

LMFT

Licensed In:
Alaska, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
“I work with couples who are desiring to strengthen their relationship and also who may have some stuck patterns that feel discouraging to them. I also work with adult individuals who find that despite their best efforts, they feel like they can't get to a place of peace and contentment in their relationships or even within themselves. They find themselves feeling like they are spinning their wheels, trying harder, but still not quite able to be who they know they could be. Often they are quite competent at work, but find challenges in their interpersonal relationships and find themselves caught up in remorse or self-condemnation, thinking if they could just try harder or be more consistent they would finally get it right. They often have hurts around family of origin dynamics or church systems and feel a sense of inadequacy and not measuring up. I work with clients who would like spiritual direction. This is separate from therapy and is not regulated by therapy licensing boards. This is detailed more on my website.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Aging · Anxiety · Burnout · Codependency · Divorce · Faith-Based Care · Grief · Infidelity / Affair Recovery · Menopause & Perimenopause · Older Adults & Aging · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Spiritual Abuse · Spirituality · Trauma & PTSD · Weight Loss

Finding online care in Alaska

For many people, online therapy in Alaska is a practical way to expand choice without adding more travel planning. In Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau, that may mean finding a provider with a specific specialty, language, or schedule. In smaller communities—or places where routine travel may involve air service or the Alaska Marine Highway—it can simply mean a wider selection of therapists and fewer barriers to keeping care consistent. Remote sessions can also be easier to fit around work, caregiving, or days when weather and transportation make in-person appointments harder.

A few Alaska-specific details are worth checking before you book. State telehealth guidance ties care to where the client is physically located during the session, and Alaska allows many licensed providers to offer telehealth without a required in-person first visit. Most of the state follows Alaska Time, while parts of the Aleutians use Hawaii-Aleutian Time. The resources below can help you verify licensure, review crisis supports, and find statewide mental health options.

Online therapy in Alaska: common questions

How do I know whether a therapist on this page can work with clients in Alaska?

Look for an active Alaska license on the profile and verify it through the official Alaska licensing pages or verification tools below. Alaska licensing guidance for telehealth and multiple Alaska boards makes clear that providers treating clients located in Alaska generally need the appropriate Alaska license for that profession.

Is online therapy useful if I live in a smaller community or somewhere off the road system?

Yes. Alaska’s road and rail systems do not reach many communities, and the state ferry system serves many coastal communities, including places that are not accessible by road. Online therapy can widen your options beyond the providers who happen to be nearby.

Can Alaska travel logistics make virtual sessions easier to keep?

Often, yes. When an appointment would otherwise depend on a drive, ferry service, or air travel—and when winter conditions affect transportation in some regions—meeting from home can be much simpler and more consistent.

Is an in-person first appointment required before telehealth starts in Alaska?

Not always. Alaska’s telehealth guidance says a provider may deliver health care services via telehealth without an initial in-person exam if the provider holds an Alaska license and stays within their scope of practice.

Can psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, or physician assistants prescribe through telehealth in Alaska?

Sometimes. Alaska guidance says Alaska-licensed physicians, physician assistants, and APRNs may prescribe controlled substances through telehealth when they follow Alaska law and federal law. Not every medication or clinical situation is handled the same way, so it is smart to ask about prescribing policies before booking.

What if I travel between Alaska and another state?

Tell your therapist before the session where you will be physically located. Alaska telehealth rules are based on where the patient receives services, so crossing state lines can change whether your provider can legally see you. If you travel often, see our guide on finding a therapist in multiple states. 

Can I do online therapy while I’m traveling within Alaska for seasonal work or remote job sites?

Often, yes—if you are still physically in Alaska, have enough privacy, and can maintain a workable connection. Alaska’s telehealth guidance does not limit the physical setting for telehealth, but practical issues like signal, noise, or interruptions can still affect the session.

Do appointment times ever get confusing in Alaska?

They can. Most of Alaska uses Alaska Time, but the Aleutian time zone is different. If you live in or travel through the Aleutians—or if your therapist is based in another state—confirm the time zone before the first session.

What should I ask before booking with a therapist?

Ask whether they are accepting new clients, what concerns they most often help with, how they approach therapy, what their fees are, whether they take your insurance, and what their scheduling options look like. It also helps to ask what happens if a video connection drops mid-session.

How does payment usually work for online therapy in Alaska?

Many people compare three common options: using in-network benefits, using out-of-network reimbursement with a superbill if the practice offers one, or choosing self-pay. Before the first session, ask about fees, cancellation policies, and whether intake appointments are billed differently.

When is online therapy not the right choice?

Online therapy may not be the best fit if you are in immediate crisis, need emergency support, require a higher level of care, or do not have a private space for sessions. In those situations, in-person services or local crisis resources may be more appropriate. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, contact local emergency services or call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Alaska mental health resources

Alaska 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free, confidential 24/7 crisis support by call or text for suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or urgent mental health concerns.

Careline Alaska

Alaska crisis line offering free, confidential support 24/7, plus help for people worried about someone else or grieving a suicide loss.

Alaska 211

Statewide referral service that connects Alaskans to local mental health, social service, housing, food, and family supports.

NAMI Alaska

State NAMI chapter offering support groups, education, advocacy, and mental health resources for individuals and families.

Alaska Division of Behavioral Health

Alaska’s main behavioral health agency page with statewide services, programs, and links to treatment, recovery, and prevention resources.

Alaska Professional License Verification

Official state verification page for checking professional licenses and primary source status.

Alaska Behavioral Health Association

Statewide behavioral health association focused on advocacy, education, and connection across Alaska’s service system

VOA Alaska

Low- or no-cost youth and family behavioral health services, including therapy, substance use counseling, and telehealth.

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Need urgent support? Therapy Expanded is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If you need urgent mental health, suicide, domestic violence, substance use, or LGBTQIA+ support, visit our crisis and mental health resources page.