Eli Michael, LCSW

Feeling stuck? Paralyzed? Unsure what to do or where to go next? That everything is an effort? Transitioning, have a family member/partner/ friend transitioning or need gender affirming care letters? Thriving Within, LLC is available for therapy, mental health services and assessments. Thriving comes from an individualized approach centered on you and your strengths. Using a client centered, healing-centered-engagement process, we connect people to their internal and external resources. We have a variety of services and payment options to meet your needs. We serve ALL individuals and families, adolescents and older, who experience depression, anxiety, psychiatric symptoms, trauma response, substance misuse or are seeking gender affirming care.. Through an individualized approach, people will increase their agency, well-being, connection to self/others and increase their sense of self. Eli Michael, LCSW, CDC I has experience working with adolescents, families and adults. Sometimes people seek counseling to talk about the past, future or present. Sometimes people want to learn skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression or trauma response. Others come to process and heal from traumatic events. Eli uses an eclectic approach of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness and Attachment, Regulation, and Competency (ARC) therapy to help people reach their therapeutic goal. Most recently, Eli completed Perinatal Mental Health training and is working towards certification for perinatal and postpartum mental health. Chami Krueger (she/they) lives on the unceded ancestral territories of the Dena'ina and Ahtna People in the Mat-Su Valley. She holds an Master of Social Work (MSW) from Walden University and is a certified Peer Support Professional I with the State of Alaska. Chami has experience working with multi-disciplinary teams, complex mental health, substance misuse, trauma processing, somatics, and with the unsheltered or housing insecure. They use an eclectic approach to the therapeutic process, blending approaches to meet the needs of each individual. Chami loves cultivating moments of queer joy, authentic expression, and compassionate curiosity. Read more here for Chami: https://meetmonarch.com/therapist/chami-krueger-social-work Thriving Within, LLC accepts most public and private insurance. We also offer private pay with reduced rate and pro bono slots available. We can provide a superbill for clients out of network to submit for reimbursement if needed. Please call your insurance to verify benefits prior to your first appointment. If you would like or need help applying for insurance or state benefits, please contact us. If we are unable to meet your needs, we will provide recommendations to help connect you to the appropriate service. A community thrives when we are all thriving. Thriving Within, LLC provides supervision for LCSW licensure. Please email info@thrivingwithin.org for more information. If you are looking for case consultations or peer support for queer providers, please email: info@thrivingwithin.org. If you are in a crisis the following resources can provide you with immediate help: Emergency: 911 Non-emergent and mental health: ask for Crisis Intervention team TrevorLifeline - 1-866-488-7386 For LGBTQIA+ young people. Available 24/7/365. TrevorText - text START to 678678 For LGBTQIA+ young people. Available 24/7/365. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255 Available 24/7/365. 24 Hour Crisis Hotline - 907-563-3200 Available 24/7/365. Careline Alaska - 1-877-266-4357 Available 24/7/365. Careline Alaska via Text - text 4help to 839863 Available 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM Tuesday – Saturday. Veterans Crisis Line - 1-800-273-8255 For veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve, and their family members and friends. Press “1.” Available 24/7/365. Crisis Text Line - text NAMI to 741741 Available 24/7/365. Covenant House Alaska Helpline - 907-272-1255 For homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth. STAR (Standing Together Against Rape) Crisis Line - 800-478-8999 For victims of sexual assault and abuse. Available 24/7/365. National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-7233 For victims of domestic violence. Available 24/7/365. RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1-800-656-4673 For victims of sexual assault and abuse. Available 24/7/365. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Hope Line: 1-800-622-2255 National Crisis Line - Anorexia and Bulimia: 1-800-233-4357 Call the NAMI Helpline at 1-800-950-6264 Or text "HelpLine" to 62640 National Maternal Mental Health Hotline 1-833-852-6262 Essential local and community services: 211