Deborah E. Stamm 
Licensed Professional Counselor and
Chemical Dependency Counselor
I came to Alaska in 2000 from Southern California. I love Alaska and have found it a refreshing change from the fast-paced lifestyle of Orange County where I lived most of my adult life. There is something peaceful and at the same time exciting about living where moose, bears, and blue jays have no sense of boundaries. I feel very privileged and blessed to live where the people have a fierce sense of independence. I am also aware that we have many challenges that are unique to Alaskan culture where social difficulties abound, addictions, trauma, domestic violence, depression and suicide to name a few. I have broad experience in mental health and human services, including work with California department of corrections, department of development dissabilities, youth authorities, McLaughin Youth Center, and local community mental health. I have worked with co-occurring disorders, at-risk-youth, chronically mentally ill, in patient treatment for adolescent girls, and outpatient substance abuse treatment. I practice a strength-based approach to diagnosis and therapy because I respect and value client autonomy. I believe that the most effective therapy includes a variety of strategies because individuals are unique. Their stories, their needs, and their goals are unique. They often solve problems in unique ways as well.
Licensed Professional Counselor and
Chemical Dependency Counselor
I came to Alaska in 2000 from Southern California. I love Alaska and have found it a refreshing change from the fast-paced lifestyle of Orange County where I lived most of my adult life. There is something peaceful and at the same time exciting about living where moose, bears, and blue jays have no sense of boundaries. I feel very privileged and blessed to live where the people have a fierce sense of independence. I am also aware that we have many challenges that are unique to Alaskan culture where social difficulties abound, addictions, trauma, domestic violence, depression and suicide to name a few. I have broad experience in mental health and human services, including work with California department of corrections, department of development dissabilities, youth authorities, McLaughin Youth Center, and local community mental health. I have worked with co-occurring disorders, at-risk-youth, chronically mentally ill, in patient treatment for adolescent girls, and outpatient substance abuse treatment. I practice a strength-based approach to diagnosis and therapy because I respect and value client autonomy. I believe that the most effective therapy includes a variety of strategies because individuals are unique. Their stories, their needs, and their goals are unique. They often solve problems in unique ways as well.
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Education
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MSCP
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Alaska Pacific University-Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, Anchorage, AK. Thesis/project: Strength Based Therapies for At-Risk-Youth. |
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Post Graduate Studies
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Regent University-Center for Leadership Studies, Virginia Beach, VA. Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Organizational Development and Leadership. |
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MTS
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Vanguard University of Southern California, Costa Mesa, CA. Master of Theology in Leadership Studies. |
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Christian International School of Theology, Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Master of Arts in Biblical Studies. |
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Christian International School of Theology, Bachelor of Arts, Theological Studies. |
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Southern California College, Costa Mesa, CA. Clinical Psychology. |