Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health & Counseling Partner in Wasilla & Palmer
Changing Seasons Counseling provides comprehensive mental health and addiction counseling services to individuals, couples, and families in Wasilla and Palmer, Alaska. Our practice is built on a foundation of psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and dialectical behavioral therapies, focusing on core beliefs, emotions, and behaviors that impact well-being. We specialize in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, sex addiction, and substance abuse, while offering targeted therapies for couples and families navigating intimacy, communication, and relational challenges.Cliff Young, a licensed counselor with a Master's Degree from Southern Nazarene University, brings extensive experience in community mental health and private practice, including work with military families. Our mission is to guide clients through life's 'seasons' with acceptance, empathy, and compassion, fostering healing and healthier relationships through evidence-based approaches.
Services
Substance Abuse Therapy
Marriage Counseling
Family Therapy
Couples Therapy
Individual Therapy
Group Therapy
Pre-Marital Counseling
Trauma Recovery
Sex Addiction Treatment
Conflict Resolution
Highlights and features
- We offer specialized therapy for couples, families, and individuals facing addiction and mental health challenges.
- Our practice utilizes evidence-based therapies like CBT and DBT to address core emotional and behavioral patterns.
- Cliff Young brings over two decades of experience in community mental health and private practice.
- We provide targeted group therapy sessions for addiction recovery and healthy relationship development.
- Our approach emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and personalized care for lasting client transformation.
Services
Substance Abuse Therapy
Our substance abuse therapy includes comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, and referral services for drug, alcohol, and behavioral addictions. We utilize evidence-based approaches to address underlying emotional triggers and develop sustainable recovery strategies. Clients receive personalized care focused on breaking destructive patterns and rebuilding healthy lifestyles through individual and group therapy sessions.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy focuses on reducing conflict, establishing healthy boundaries, and improving communication skills. We help partners develop love maps, create meaningful shared experiences, and address intimacy challenges. Our 10-week marriage group specifically targets boundary development in committed relationships while addressing sexual relationship dynamics and pre-marital preparation.
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy addresses depression, anxiety, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other mental health concerns. We employ cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapies to explore core beliefs and emotional patterns. Sessions focus on crisis management, stress reduction, and developing coping strategies tailored to each client's unique needs and life circumstances.
Family Therapy
Family therapy reduces relational discord between parents, teens, and children while improving communication skills. Our approach emphasizes empathic listening and conflict resolution strategies to strengthen family dynamics. Sessions address parenting challenges, blended family integration, and rebuilding trust after relational trauma or addiction-related disruptions.
Group Therapy
We offer specialized group therapy sessions including Men's Healthy Sexuality, Addiction Recovery, and Couples' Boundaries in Marriage. These structured groups provide peer support, skill-building exercises, and shared experiences to complement individual counseling and reinforce therapeutic progress through collective learning and accountability.
People
Cliff Young
Licensed Counselor & Certified Dependency Counselor Level II
Cliff Young holds a Master's Degree from Southern Nazarene University and specializes in mental health counseling with over two decades of experience. He has worked extensively with military families, couples, and individuals dealing with trauma, addiction, and relational challenges.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We provide individual, couples, family, and group therapies using evidence-based approaches like CBT and DBT for mental health, addiction, and relational issues.
Do you specialize in any specific areas?
Yes, we specialize in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, sex addiction, substance abuse, and relationship challenges through personalized therapeutic approaches.
Are evening or weekend appointments available?
We offer Saturday appointments to accommodate clients' schedules outside regular weekday hours.
What is your counseling approach?
Our approach combines psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and dialectical behavioral therapies to address core beliefs and behaviors impacting emotional well-being.
Do you accept insurance?
Please contact our office directly for detailed information about accepted insurance providers and payment options.
How can I schedule an appointment?
Call us at (907) 795-3860 or visit our website to request an appointment with our counseling team.
