Mood & anger management counseling In Wasilla.
Mat-Su Mental Health provides anger and mood counseling in Wasilla, Alaska, supporting teens, adults, and families across the Mat-Su Valley in understanding triggers and responding to strong emotions more effectively.
Feelings are a thing. We all have them. They are neither good nor bad, in and of themselves, but how we do or don’t handle them can create some difficulties in our world. Our ability to manage our moods, especially when we have strong emotions, is incredibly important. Failure to do so can result in huge disruptions. Perhaps that disruption is at your job, when you blow up with your boss or have a hard time taking direction. Or maybe it’s with your spouse, when you lose your temper with them over little things, even though you don’t want to.
Managing our moods, especially strong feelings of anger, is hard. Creating new habits and patterns of being in the world and in relationships, is hard. But it is possible, and we have counselors in the Wasilla area that are here to help!
Why clients choose our Wasilla office
Real feedback from clients who have received counseling at our Wasilla office.
“I was overwhelmed when I first considered therapy and almost didn’t go, but I’m really glad I did. It ended up being a very helpful experience.”
— Client
“I felt supported during a really difficult time, and that made things feel more manageable.”
— Client— 2025 Client Review
Currently rated 4.9 out of 5 stars in google business reviews
Locally voted in 2025 as a top mental health clinic in the “Best of the Valley” competition by the Mat-Valley Frontiersman Newspaper.
Meet Our Mood and Anger Management Therapists in Wasilla
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Dr. Abegail Millard - PsyD
Abegail has been serving clients in the mental health field since 2017, and has experience working with people across the lifespan. She enjoys carrying a diverse caseload, and has worked with an array of clients across a variety of settings. As a 10-year Veteran of the United States Coast Guard, she is especially passionate about providing psychological support to Veterans, and Active Duty personnel. She is thrilled to call Alaska home, while taking advantage of every opportunity for adventure. When not at work, you will find Abegail practicing yoga, paddle boarding, ice fishing, or entertaining friends and family.
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Erika McGough - LPC
Erika has been working in the mental health field since 2016, and brings experience in working with individuals across the lifespan and in various different settings. She is most passionate about supporting postpartum mothers and moms navigating parenting in early childhood, and also enjoys working with women transitioning through major life adjustments, dealing with depression and anxiety, or experiencing family and relational stressors. Erika also enjoys working with children and teens. When not at work, she can be found spending time with her family, in her mini backyard ‘urban homestead,’ or exploring and capturing the landscapes of Alaska via photography or painting.
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Haidyn Simmons - LPC
Haidyn is dedicated to guiding her clients through their unique journeys toward healing and personal growth by fostering a safe and supportive environment where they can explore their thoughts and emotions.
Originally from Louisiana, Haidyn moved to Alaska two years ago and has fallen in love with the state’s breathtaking natural beauty and her community. In her free time, you can find her reading, spending time outdoors with her pets, practicing yoga, or enjoying a good cup of coffee with friends.
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Jennifer Dotur - MS
Jen is a pre-licensed clinical mental health counselor with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has worked in the mental health field for over 20 years and is passionate about walking alongside individuals and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, PTSD, and relationship challenges. Jen is especially attuned to life’s complexities and brings curiosity, warmth, and compassion to her work. Outside the therapy room, she enjoys time with her family, teaching classes in homeschool and charter school communities, exploring creative expression, and collecting meaningful quotes—one of her favorites being, “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” – Rumi
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Kelly Jordan - MA
Kelly Jordan is a pre-licensed clinician who works with women, teens, and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relational conflict, identity development, and life transitions. She is especially passionate about helping women and teens heal from complex trauma—including survivors of sex trafficking—and offers a steady, compassionate presence rooted in empathy, empowerment, and safety.
Originally from a small ski town in Colorado, Kelly has lived across the country but now calls Alaska home. She loves spending time with her family, spoiling her dogs, and enjoying the seasons—whether that’s hiking in the sun or curling up by the fire with a book and coffee. She also loves partner dancing and finds joy in the creativity, connection, and movement it brings.
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Mary Kuepper - LPC-S
Mary has over a decade of experience working in community based mental health. Though she has worked with people across the lifespan, she specializes in work with kids, teens and families, as well as in maternal mental health. Mary is passionate about giving people the tools they need to not only function well, but to thrive in their everyday life. Though not native to Alaska, she has fallen in love with the abundant resources of this beautiful place. When not working with clients, Mary can be found adventuring, hiking and exploring. She loves to fly fish our local creeks, dig in the dirt of her backyard garden, and get in quality time with her friends, and beautiful family.
What you can expect during anger and mood management counseling?
Our Mat-Su Mental Health providers are skilled at supporting people in achieving their identified goals and making real and lasting change. Your provider will work with you to provide brain education around why you do what you do, and will support you in creating new habits and patterns of relating. Coping skills and mood management techniques will be taught and utilized, and growth and change will be identified and reinforced.
Though our feelings are absolutely connected to our thoughts, our providers know that emotional experiences, such as strong feelings of anger, also show up in our bodies. You and your provider will work together to tune into your physiological experience of anger and gather information that will inform how you can best manage your triggers.
At Mat-Su Mental Health, you can expect a comprehensive approach to treat the anger and mood management issues you’re dealing with. You and your provider will work together to understand not just how to manage the symptoms, but to address their root cause. Effectively and comprehensively addressing anger and other mood management difficulties with MatSu Mental Health providers may include, but is not limited to:
Psychoeducation and brain based science to help you understand what’s happening with your emotions on a physiological level.
Coping skills to support you in managing your anger when it arises.
Ongoing discussion and evaluation of lifestyle choices that may be contributing to or exacerbating your mood fluctuations and experience of anger. Areas of exploration may include:
Sleep
Diet/Nutrition
Supplementation
Exercise/Movement
Connectedness (time with family, friends)
Play
Time in nature
Self care
Exploration and treatment of life events or unresolved traumas that may be at the root of the mood management and anger difficulties you experience.
A practical and effective self-care plan to support you in staying ahead of your mood fluctuations.
How Therapy Helps You Manage Strong Emotions
If the challenges identified above sound like you, or anyone you know, and are keeping you or yours from experiencing life fully, and with a sense of calm, clarity and connection, counseling may be helpful. At Mat-Su Mental Health, our providers in Wasilla are going to work with and for you to understand and treat not only the symptoms you’re experiencing, but what might be underlying them. Unresolved trauma, negative patterns of relating to oneself and others, and lack of skills around mood management and regulation, are just a few of the culprits that are often fuel mood dysregulation difficulties. Exacerbating factors, such as being chronically under-slept, poor diet, inefficient supplementation, and lack of movement, usually make things worse. Any of that sound familiar? If so, please reach out. We’re here to help, and we would be honored to to come alongside and support you on your journey to emotional health and wellness.
How long does mood management counseling typically last?
The length of time an individual is in counseling is situation specific and can vary. However, we at MSMH are passionate about giving our clients the tools and skills they need to thrive and function well. We will cast a wide net at the onset, looking for all the variables that may be contributing to your mood fluctuations and anger management difficulties. We will build skills for managing symptoms and explore root causes that may be underlying your distress. We will take as little or as much time as you need, but we will do our very best to get you back in control of your moods, and back on track in your life.
How to schedule professional counseling at our Wasilla office.
Ready to get started? Call or email us today. Our contact info is at the bottom of this page.
Once you reach out, our on-boarding admin will contact you to gather information regarding your specific situation. They will explore with you what provider will likely best meet your needs, and support you in getting set up in our electronic health record.
Mat-Su Mental Health uses Simple Practice, a medical record and portal system that will allow for confidential and HIPAA compliant messaging that ensures your privacy. You will be sent a portal link that directs you to online documentation to be completed prior to your initial session.
This is a great time to ask any questions you might have. After all, where you go for support is your choice, and we want you to feel empowered to assess whether or not we are the right fit for you! Here at Mat-Su Mental Health, our providers believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is essential in the process of creating change. These initial conversations are important in assessing fit, as therapy is not “one size fits all.”
Our MSMH office is conveniently located in Wasilla. Feel free to arrive a few minutes prior to your scheduled session to grab a cup of tea and relax before session begins. We look forward to meeting you, and are honored you have chosen us to do this work alongside you.
FAQ’s
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Struggling with anger or emotional outbursts? We offer anger and mood counseling in Wasilla, AK to help you build healthier ways to manage strong emotions across the Mat-Su Valley.
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Anger and mood counseling focuses on understanding emotional reactions and developing healthier ways to respond. Therapy helps you recognize patterns, manage intensity, and build more control over your reactions.
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Anger and emotional outbursts can be connected to stress, past experiences, frustration, communication challenges, or feeling overwhelmed. Therapy can help identify what’s driving these reactions.
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Anger and emotional outbursts can be connected to stress, past experiences, frustration, communication challenges, or feeling overwhelmed. Therapy can help identify what’s driving these reactions.
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If anger is affecting your relationships, work, or daily life, or if you feel like your reactions are harder to control than you’d like, counseling can help.
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Yes. Therapy can help you understand triggers, slow down reactions, and develop practical strategies for responding differently in difficult moments.
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Sessions focus on identifying patterns, understanding triggers, and building skills for emotional regulation, communication, and problem-solving.
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Yes. We work with teens, adults, and families, and tailor therapy to each person’s situation and environment.
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No. Anger is a normal emotion. Counseling focuses on how anger is expressed and managed, not eliminating it entirely.
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Yes. Anger can sometimes be linked to anxiety, stress, or past experiences. Therapy can help explore and address those connections.
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You can contact our office by phone or through our website, and we will help connect you with a therapist who fits your needs.

