Ken McCarty, MA, LMFT
License #MFTM237
As a Marriage & Family Therapist, Ken has extended his professional training to include advanced training in EMDR, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, CBT, Narrative Therapy, and Drug & Alcohol treatment including Alcohol & Drug Information School (ADIS) Prime for Life, and HIMS for commercial pilots.
Using interventions from Systemic Family Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, and Bowenian Therapy, Ken effectively treats clients with Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Trauma and Addiction.
Ken gives back to Alaskan communities by teaching classes through Rural Area Drug & Alcohol (RADA). As a professional he is instrumental in improving Alaskan’s access to mental health services by writing legislation and working with legislators to develop policies that provide a full scope of services to those in need.
Education
M.A. – Christian Education Counseling, Biola University
M.A. – Marriage and Family Therapy, Western
Professional Associations
Former President of the Alaska Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (2013-2015)
American Association of Marriage Family Therapists – Minnesota
Born and raised in Chile, Elsita is bi-lingual and bi-cultural in English and Spanish, understanding biases, implications, and cultural differences from both cultures.Elsita’s training as a Marriage and Family Therapist has included a broad range of education and experience. She is trained in EMDR and integrates Jungian interventions, guided imagery, relaxation exercises and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to meet client’s needs.She has experience with people who have experienced sexual abuse, infertility, co-parenting, women’s issues, depression, anxiety and bipolar. Elsita is LGBTQ friendly and provides treatment to couples and individuals.
Education
B.S. – Chemistry Teaching, Universidad de Chile
M.A. – Counseling Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute