Meridian Point Mental Health · Ketchikan, Alaska

A fixed point
to return to.

Relationship, family, and trauma-focused therapy — including EMDR — for people navigating change, from anywhere in Alaska.

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Approach

Therapy grounded in connection.

I'm Valerie McLaren, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Ketchikan. My work centers on relational presence — the belief that healing happens in connection, whether that's with a partner, a family member, or the parts of yourself that trauma has left disconnected.

I use EMDR as a core part of my trauma work, alongside relational and family-systems approaches, helping people to establish safety in relationships through improved communication and understanding of the impacts of trauma across the lifespan.

Valerie McLaren, LMFT
"A meridian marks the sun at its highest point — the fixed measure everything else is taken from."
Services

Support for the relationships that hold you.

Couples

Relationship Therapy

For partners working through conflict, disconnection, trust, or major life transitions together.

Family

Family Therapy

Support for families navigating difficulty with communication, changing family dynamics, or shared grief.

Individual

Trauma Processing

One-on-one trauma processing utilizing EMDR and talk therapy for those ready to work through what's been carried too long.

A Closer Look

What EMDR actually feels like.

EMDR — Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing — uses bilateral stimulation to help your brain reprocess memories that feel stuck. It's structured, paced to what you can tolerate, and doesn't require you to relive every detail out loud.

Many people describe it as finally being able to think about a hard memory without it taking over their whole body.

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Telehealth, From Ketchikan

Based in Ketchikan. Available across Alaska.

Meridian Point is based in Ketchikan and sees clients by telehealth throughout the state of Alaska.

In-Person & Telehealth Alaska Statewide Secure & HIPAA-Compliant
Insurance & Payment

Working toward broader coverage.

I'm currently completing credentialing with the following plans:

Private pay is available now. If you have insurance through one of the plans above, let me know during your consult — I can share where things stand with credentialing and what your options are in the meantime.

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LicensureLicensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Alaska
SpecialtyEMDR-Trained, Trauma & Relational Therapy
Based InKetchikan, Southeast Alaska
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