Psychologist
Michael Aanavi
PhD, LAC
About
Meet Michael
Dr. Michael Aanavi is a licensed psychologist in Anchorage, Alaska, also licensed in California and Hawaii. He works with adults and older adults on trauma, grief, addiction and substance use, depression, anxiety, relationship concerns and chronic health issues, with particular attention to intergenerational trauma. He is also a practitioner of Chinese medicine and speaks openly about his own long recovery from addiction. His approach weaves together Jungian, existential, somatic and psychodynamic therapy with Buddhist and Daoist perspectives, mindfulness and compassion-focused work. He is welcoming of LGBTQ+ clients and veterans. He offers sessions in person in Anchorage and online.
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- superbill for out-of-network
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- Psychologist · AK · 681
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- Psychologist (PhD), Alaska #681; California Board of Psychology #PSY16065; Hawaii Board of Psychology #PSY-714
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