Expert Brainspotting Therapy for Trauma in Anchorage
Restore Balance & Transform Trauma into Strength
Find Clarity, Heal Deeply, Live Fully
Anchorage's Center for Brainspotting Expertise
As Alaska’s leading Brainspotting provider, Common Thread Counseling offers profound trauma healing under the guidance of Olya Clem, a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner and Consultant. Our expertise Brainspotting ensures that you experience healing at its deepest level while bypassing the limitations of traditional therapy.
Healing with Therapy
Conveniently located in South Anchorage, we are ready to welcome you into a nurturing environment without the wait. Our immediate availability allows you to embark on your healing journey right when you feel called to take that courageous step. Give us a call today, set up your appointment, and walk away with renewed sense of hope.
Holistic Healing Beyond
Talk Therapy
Our approach transcends conventional therapy by using innovative techniques like Brainspotting, EMDR, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy to address trauma stored within the body. We work with your mind, body, and spirit connection as a primary focus in order to guide you toward care that touches every aspect of your being.
Welcome to Common Thread Counseling
Welcome to Common Thread Counseling, where your healing journey is honored, and your story matters. Since 2018, our mission has been to offer Alaskans a path toward deep, transformative healing through integrative, trauma-focused therapies.
At our core, we believe that true healing comes from connecting with the whole self—mind, body, and spirit. By weaving together cutting-edge approaches like Brainspotting, EMDR, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, we create a space where you can heal at your own pace, with compassion and hope guiding every step of the way. We invite you to discover what’s possible when you release the past and move toward a future filled with purpose and peace.
Discover the Healing Power of Brainspotting
Meet Our Therapists
Olya Clem, Therapist, LPC.
Meet Olya
I love walking alongside people as they heal from the impact of trauma in their lives. I help people get unstuck from constant worry so they can feel in control of their lives again. I provide a space where you can show up as you are and start rewriting your story.
I offer some unique approaches such as Walk and Talk Therapy and Brainspotting to help my clients reach their goals.
Together, we will explore how you can work with your mind and your body to manage your anxiety and increase your motivation and hope. I will be right there with you each step along the way.
I earned have received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree from the University of Alaska Anchorage. I went on to earn receive a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology degree from the same university. I hold a license as a professional counselor for the state of Alaska.
Originally from Russia, I have lived in Alaska for the past 20 years. I have spent 8 years working with Alaska Native and American Indian populations, which was a great privilege and learning opportunity. These experiences have shaped me greatly as a clinician and taught me to keep my mind and heart open to every story I hear.
During my 17 years of working in the mental health field, including 10 years of post-graduate work, I have been a part of inpatient, medical settings and outpatient clinics. I have served children, adults and families of various ethnic and religious backgrounds.
Training and Contact Olya Clem
I am a trauma-informed clinician and trained in EMDR and Brainspotting. I am also trained in brief intervention, motivational interviewing, Internal Family Systems, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. I enjoy offering my clients a variety of tools to help them reach their goals and fulfill their potential.
I have helped many people in your shoes discover peace in their lives. Now that you know a bit about me, reach out to get your free 15-minute phone consultation at +1 (907) 444-4066 or email me at [email protected]. During your free consultation call, you can share a bit about what you are hoping to get out of therapy and I can answer any questions you might have. I’m here for you.
Olya’s fee for the initial assessment is $400 and for individual therapy is $275 per hour
Sayaka Maas
Meet Sayaka
With over a decade as a Licensed Professional Counselor, and Certified Master of Addiction Counselor, I love meeting my clients wherever they are at in addressing what’s troubling them.
Are you looking to find freedom from your trauma?
I honor your autonomy when it comes to healing and view myself as a guide. I don’t push or install beliefs. I will help you make your own decisions and find an individualized approach to support your healing.
I hold a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology and specialize in helping adults with trauma, as well as PTSD, anxiety, dissociation depression, bipolar, eating disorders, grief and loss, cultural struggles, substance use problems, adjustment, chronic pain issues, and life transitions.
As a therapist, I used different approaches to treatment and apply what works best with clients, these include EMDR, Brainspotting, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Emotional Freedom Technique, and parts work.
My passion for helping people heal stems from my own powerful and transformative therapy experiences. My identity as a therapist is also influenced by my roles as a mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend, and dog lover, as well as my transition from Japan to the United States.
I am honored to be part of your healing journey!
Sayaka’s fee for the initial assessment is $350 and for individual therapy is $265 per hour.
Duncan Brooks,
MS, LPC
Meet Duncan
Basic Information
- What are your credentials and licenses? MS, LPC
- How long have you been practicing therapy? Since 2007, with about a year break between 2017/2018
- What are your areas of expertise or specialties? Systems Theory, Emotion-Focused, Attachment-Based
- What populations do you primarily work with (e.g., adults, children, couples)? couples and families
Therapeutic Approach
- What therapeutic approaches or modalities do you use? Emotion-Focused Therapy
- What is your philosophy of therapy? Everything starts with our emotions. Our ability to regulate our emotions impacts our relationships. Our relationships are based on our need to “attach” ie. to feel safe and comfortable with others. Our perception of what feels “safe and comfortable” is influenced by our early (and current) attachment figures and how they expressed their emotions. Overall, the more healthy, trusting, secure relationships (attachments) I have, the better my overall wellness and functioning. By understanding how my attachment history impacts my ability to regulate my emotions, and knowing that healthy emotional regulation is key to healthy relationships, and by acknowledging my unconscious need to attach to others, I will be able to identify opportunities for the healthy expression of vulnerable emotions and healthy conflict with a resolution to increase safety, comfort, and intimacy in my relationships.
- What can clients expect from your sessions? EFT interventions that follow traditional EFT focusing on de-escalation and deepening connections. I encourage clients to bring any recent conflict, situation, discussion, etc where strong emotions were involved with the opportunity to “experience” a transformative shift in how they view themselves and their relationships
- What kind of therapeutic relationship do you strive to build with your clients? Essentially, I am “modeling” via EFT interventions how I want the client(s) to engage with others to foster healthy attachments.
Experience and Training
- What kind of training and education have you received? EFCT Externship Training in September 2020. Began practicing EFT in the fall of 2019.
- Do you have any specific certifications or additional training? EFCT Externship Training in September 2020.
- What kind of experience do you have working with different mental health issues? Prior to emphasis on EFT, I worked with SED youth under 18 (mostly adolescent males). I worked with the chronically homeless population and out-pateint substance use treatment. I also did clinical work with adults with developmental disabilities. For the past 5 years, I have been primarily doing emotion-focused work with couples and adults.
Our Services
Move Beyond Trauma, Awaken Your True Self
Trauma doesn’t define you—it’s simply a chapter in your story. That’s why we’re here to help you move beyond the pain of your past and discover the true, resilient self that lies within.
The Path to Wholeness & Healing Begins Here
At Common Thread Counseling, we honor the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit. Our purpose is to create a safe, nurturing space where Alaskans can heal from trauma and awaken to their innate potential. Through innovative, science-backed therapies like Brainspotting, we offer a path to deeper healing, greater clarity, and renewed purpose.
As you engage with your story, we’ll guide you toward releasing pain, reclaiming your inner strength, and cultivating a more meaningful connection to yourself and the world around you.
- Develop effective coping mechanisms
- Process and address past traumatic experiences
- Healthy Relationships
- Build trust and intimacy in close relationships.
- Increase self-confidence
- Reduce physical symptoms associated with trauma, such as chronic pain or fatigue.
- Develop a sense of peace and well-being.
- More!
See What Our Amazing Clients are Saying
Let’s Talk!
Ready to experience the transformative power of science-driven, holistic, expert trauma care? We invite you to take that first step toward a more balanced, peaceful, and empowered life. Through the power of Brainspotting and other transformative therapies, we offer you the tools to heal past wounds, release stored trauma, and uncover the strength within you to thrive. Your path to true healing begins here.
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We do no accept Medicare or Medicaid. We currently do not provide child therapy, substance abuse treatment, or psychological assessments.