A Shared Vision
Claire Gelvin-Smith LPC-S: Co-founder
Having known my business partner during and after graduate studies, and in the early years of our professional careers, it is a pleasure to co-own this business with Elizabeth Sewell. We share a passion for treating trauma, and serving this community.
My professional background includes directing and co-facilitating an intensive outpatient program (IOP), group therapy program for addictions and trauma. Prior to the IOP, I worked with severely emotionally disturbed youth, both in the school and clinical setting. I have experience as an adjunct with UAF’s psychology department, offering a psychology course in coordination with the Student Support Services’ TRIO program. My personal background includes growing up with horses and riding for most of my life, as well as offering riding instruction for a number of years. I enjoy fishing, being in the outdoors, painting, writing, and spending time with my family.
I am passionate about supporting individuals in healing from past trauma, strengthen a sense of purpose, instill hope, and thrive. As a certified Brainspotting practitioner, I seek to work with clients who are curious about their options to address and heal from past trauma. I am also an EAGALA certified mental health professional, offering equine assisted psychotherapy right here in Fairbanks. As an LPC-S, I work with pre-licensed clinicians to support their journey toward licensure.
I currently have a full waitlist and am not able to take new clients at this time.
Elizabeth Sewell LPC-S: Co-Founder
Specializing in working with adults who have experienced trauma, Liz utilizes specific trauma treatment reprocessing modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, and Prolonged Exposure (PE) to address and treat postraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma related symptoms. Her focus extends to working with Military, Veteran, and First Responder related issues. In addition, she works as a clinician on the Fairbanks Mobile Crisis Team. Liz views the therapeutic relationship as a catalyst for change when collaboration, commitment and authenticity are present. Liz offers compassionate and experienced supervision for pre-licensed clinicians working towards licensure.
Liz currently has a full waitlist and is not able to take new clients at this time.
Clinicians
Angelina Gauley, MA
Angelina Gauley, MA
Angelina Gauley, MA
With roots in a Latina background, I was born and raised in Colorado before relocating to Fairbanks in 2022, where I've discovered profound fulfillment in serving this vibrant community. My professional journey has led me through diverse roles, including serving as a case manager for a private practice specializing in justice-involved po
With roots in a Latina background, I was born and raised in Colorado before relocating to Fairbanks in 2022, where I've discovered profound fulfillment in serving this vibrant community. My professional journey has led me through diverse roles, including serving as a case manager for a private practice specializing in justice-involved populations and contributing to a residential facility. On the clinical front, I've assisted psychologists with psychological testing at Open Sky Wilderness Therapy, primarily serving adolescents. Additionally, I've gained valuable experience as a practicum student intern at a community mental health facility catering to adults. Subsequently, I completed a year-long internship in an intensive outpatient program (IOP), facilitating group therapy sessions addressing addictions and trauma.
My passion lies in supporting adults and couples on their healing journey. I view my role as a guide through the forest of healing, utilizing modalities such as Brainspotting, DBT, CBT, narrative therapy, and art therapy.
Beyond my counseling practice, I dedicate time to personal pursuits, including training and competing in Olympic weightlifting, embracing outdoor adventures, and cherishing moments with loved ones.
I am currently only accepting new waitlist clients at this time, feel free to reach out at admin@catalystcounselingalaska.com
or call us 907-322-1112
Holly Dallett, MA
Angelina Gauley, MA
Angelina Gauley, MA
I am a master’s level clinician working towards becoming a licensed counselor. My past experiences have included working with individuals across all age ranges, from 7 through 70, both individually and in groups. Prior to relocating to Fairbanks in 2022, I worked as a counselor with teens in a school-based program for five years, while
I am a master’s level clinician working towards becoming a licensed counselor. My past experiences have included working with individuals across all age ranges, from 7 through 70, both individually and in groups. Prior to relocating to Fairbanks in 2022, I worked as a counselor with teens in a school-based program for five years, while also interning in both outpatient and partial hospitalization settings for two years. My experience since then has included working with adults within the criminal justice system that struggle with severe mental illness and substance use.
I have also held a certification as a chemical dependency counselor over the past two years with experience conducting drug and alcohol assessments to assess treatment needs and facilitating psychoeducational groups focusing on building mental health and substance use resources and skills for individuals that struggle with various addictions.
I believe that we all hold the power to overcome any obstacle and that we need not be defined by our past. My goal is to help empower those I work with in their transition from where they are to where they want to be. My eclectic therapeutic approach draws from various modalities including CBT, REBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused therapies.
I am currently accepting new clients, feel free to reach out at
admin@catalystcounselingalaska.com
or call us 907-322-1112
Holly Sanborn, LPC
Angelina Gauley, MA
Holly Sanborn, LPC
I was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. In the summer of 2023, my family and I made a big life change and relocated to St. Augustine, Florida, in search of year-round opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and sunshine. Even though I now live in Florida, I remain rooted and deeply
passionate about providing mental health services to indiv
I was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. In the summer of 2023, my family and I made a big life change and relocated to St. Augustine, Florida, in search of year-round opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and sunshine. Even though I now live in Florida, I remain rooted and deeply
passionate about providing mental health services to individuals within the interior and
throughout Alaska.
My education journey includes a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Fine Arts with a focus in ceramics from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. I hold a Master’s degree in Counseling and Art Therapy and a Children’s Mental Health Certificate from Southwestern College in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Alaska and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida with 8 years of experience working in the field of mental health. I gained valuable clinical experience, during internship, in the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) at the Eating Disorders Treatment Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, working with adults and adolescents
struggling with eating disorders. I specialize in trauma treatment primarily utilizing
Brainspotting trauma reprocessing therapy, internal family systems (IFS)-informed therapy and art therapy to address and treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and heal from past trauma. I also like to integrate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness and stress-reduction interventions, person-centered therapy, evidence-based strategies for the processing of grief as a Certified Grief Informed Professional (CGP) and strength-based therapy. I have experience
treating a variety of mental health issues including post-traumatic stress disorder, eating
disorders, perinatal mood disorders and maternal mental health, grief, anxiety, depression and adjustment disorder.
In my free time I enjoy spending time with loved ones, creative arts, music, cooking, anime and manga, pretending to be a subtropical gardener, being outside and recharging at the beach. My goal is to support clients in finding their inner strength, empowerment and self- love to meet their therapy goals, restore balance and become the best versions of themselves.
I am currently accepting new clients, feel free to reach out at
admin@catalystcounselingalaska.com
or call us 907-322-1112