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Kirstin completed her Bachelor of Communication at Oregon State University in 1996 and her Master of Social Work in 2007 at Portland State University. She is an Alaska Board of Social Worker (CASA). She previously worked at Providence Alaska Medical Center as a Social Work Clinician float for the past 13 years. In addition to her hospital experience, she spent time working with Child Protective Services, CASA, District Attorney Rape Victim Advocate Program, and the St. Vincent heart transplant team.Kirsten provides behavioral health services for a diverse socio-economic population with a wide range of presenting problems. She works with patients and their families to complete full bio-psychosocial assessments for patients with complex mental health and physical health needs.

Kirstin has a passion for all outdoor activities that Alaska has to offer including skiing, skating, hiking, and kayaking. Ice skating the rivers and lakes being the most magical! She currently calls Anchorage home but hopes to spend more time in Talkeetna as she and her husband are closer to being empty nesters. She is excited to be part of the Sunshine Clinic and continue to build relationships with the Talkeetna community.

Lindsey attended Temple University in Philadelphia, PA and Middle Tennessee State University. She completed her Master of Social Work at the University of TN College of Social Work in 2013 and has worked in behavioral health since 2009.

Linsdey is a wife and mother to three beautiful and wild children. She recently moved from North Carolina to Alaska to start our new family adventure. In her spare time, she enjoy spending time with family, doing artwork, reading and fishing.

Marly graduated from Hope College with a BA Major in Psychology and Sociology and a Minor in History. She received her M.S.W from Western Michigan University. 

Marly is from Michigan and recently moved to Alaska with her beagle to enjoy the outdoors, beauty and adventure that Alaska has to offer. She enjoys working with kids, teens, and their families to help create positive change in their lives.

Angie studied psychology at the University of Montana and got her master’s degree in professional psychology and doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Williams James College in Boston.

Angie works with patients of all ages, including babies and guardians and older adults. She specializes in working with trauma, eating disorders, health/medical issues, (including sleep issues, weight management, diabetes management, substance use, hypertension, migraines, MS, chronic pain, etc), LGBTQ+ individuals, grief/loss, and anxiety and depression (including postpartum depression and anxiety). She does not tend to work with individuals with autism spectrum disorders and significant cognitive delays, sex offender treatment, manualized treatments (including EMDR and prolonged exposure for trauma), and couple’s therapy..

Originally from Minnesota, Tanya has lived in rural Alaska for 28 years. She worked as an elementary school teacher for 11 years before transitioning to health care and earning a master’s degree in community counseling from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2014.

Tanya has worked with people of all ages and has experience helping with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and trauma. She has recently received training in using play therapy techniques for all ages and believes that play is the work of children and an important aspect of healthy adult living as well. Tanya uses a person-centered, strength-based approach to her work with clients. Tanya lives in Talkeetna with her husband, Jon. They have three grown children. She enjoys outdoor adventures, wood heat, crowded dinner tables, and small-town living.

Mike attended University of Oklahoma for four years and Northeastern State University two years where he received his Masters in Human Relations. Mike has worked and supported clients in a clinical, home-based and school based services for over thirteen years and he enjoys working with kids, adolescents and older adults. His clinical experience also includes helping individuals with anger management, trauma, anxiety and trauma.

Kirsten has been a Behavioral Health Care Manager at SCHC since 2016 and has worked in direct services for over 10 years serving a variety of patients, both children and adults, including survivors of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse.

Kirsten graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2007 with a B.S. in Political Science and a Minor in Sociology. She earned her M.S.W. from the University of New England in 2020. She completed her clinical internship at SCHC which included individual sessions and a  Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Group.

Kirsten enjoys hiking, skiing and foraging.

Courtney graduated from the University of Tennessee Knoxville in 2019 with her Master’s of Science in Social Work. She also acquired a graduate certificate in the Treatment of Trauma in 2019. For two years, Courtney worked with adults in a court-ordered drug rehabilitation program and is familiar with patients who struggle with substance abuse. She is also comfortable providing crisis interventions to patients and enjoys working with those in crisis. More recently, Courtney has been working with adolescents and families within the Mat-Su School District. She enjoys the fast-paced environment of working within the schools as well as a more clinical role at the Wasilla clinic location. Courtney also enjoys running groups with patients and has led groups for Anger Management, Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence (survivors), and Life Skills for Adolescents. The approach Courtney takes with clients is they are the expert in their lives and change comes from within. Some of the therapeutic modalities she uses are Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Trauma Narrative, and Person-Centered Therapy.