Our Team
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Susie Edwards, M.A., L.P.C., C.C.T.P, IFS Level 1, 2 & 3, EFT-C
Kindle Counseling Alaska LLC
​[email protected]

Susie received her Bachelor of Science in Education and Social Sciences from Liberty University in 2015. She joined the Alaska Center for Counseling staff as a counseling intern in August of 2019 before graduating with honors in September 2020 with a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling. Susie has clinical experience in treating adults, couples, and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, chemical dependency, relational problems, trauma, and other life stressors that tend to get in the way of holistic wellness. Susie believes in a wellness perspective that values the person's capacity to move toward growth and connectedness with counseling operating as a process that promotes this. Susie also has experience working with troubled female youth in a residential program.

Susie grew up in Colorado before meeting her husband of over 25 years. Her husband was in the military which brought the adjustment of many moves over the first 15 years of marriage before settling down in Alaska to raise their four children.

Susie enjoys hiking, paddle-boarding, camping, and riding ATV's in the beautiful Alaskan summers as well as skiing, reading good books, and watching movies when the temperatures get cooler. No matter what the activity is, Susie's corgi mutt Charma is usually in tow.

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Autumn Cagle M.A., L.P.C., N.C.C., EMDR, IFS Level 1&2, EFT-C, SE Intermediate
Beloved Counseling Services 
​​autumn@accanc.com

​Autumn graduated with honors in August 2023 from Liberty University with a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Autumn believes at a foundational level everyone desires to be deeply known. Her goal is to create a warm, authentic, and safe space in which the client can feel supported to shared their feelings, be honest, and trust the process. She believes it takes courage and hope to do the sacred work of owning your story and be who you were created to be. She has clinical experience in working with adolescents, couples and adults struggling with trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, and relational issues.

Autumn grew up in Oklahoma and never imagined she would fall in love with Alaska. She has six children whom she has homeschooled for the past twelve years. Her family has traveled around the US as military dependents with Alaska being one of their duty stations, and they eventually made it their home.

In her spare time Autumn enjoys spending time with her six children and her friends as well as camping, backpacking, paddle boarding, hiking, biking, skiing, reading, and a good cup of hot coffee. ​

Dr. Shelley Biss Ph.D.,  L.C.S.W, C.D.C.II
Grace Haven Counseling LLC
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Shelley recently joined Alaska Center for Counseling.  She received her Ph.D in Clinical Pastoral Counseling in 2015 from Colorado Theological Seminary.  She has held a License in Clinical Social Worker from UAA and CDCII (Chemical Dependency Counselor Credential) since 2007.  She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Humanities with double minor in Philosophy and Music from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.  She is a current member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.

Shelley has extensive experience working in the field of substance abuse and chemical dependency.  In 2003, she helped found the first DWI/Drug felony therapeutic court in Anchorage, Alaska.  She has worked at Providence Breakthrough, Dena A Coy Residential Facility, Pathway Home, Alaska Psychiatric Institute, ANMC/Southcentral Foundation, Catholic Social Services.  Mostly recently she has worked at Alaska Child and Family Services in their adolescent residential treatment centers and at Cornerstone Counseling as a Christian outpatient therapist.  

Shelley works with adolescents, adults, and couples. Shelley specializes in the areas of addiction, grief, relationship issues, parenting, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Shelley is well versed in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and the 12 Steps.  She uses a variety of Faith-based and Strengths-based therapeutic approaches to tailor treatment and goals to meet the needs of each client.

Shelley is married and has two children.  She loves to ski, hike, bike, and compete in triathlon.  She has a passion for travel with a goal to visit all National Parks and Monuments in the USA.  She loves historical fiction, jazz music, and her two orange tabby cats. 

Jeff Cowell M.A.,  L.P.C., N.C.C., C.C.T.P
Jeff Cowell Counseling
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Jeff received his Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2011 from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. He opened a private practice in Anchorage, Alaska upon graduating before moving to Nashville, Tennessee to work and train at a treatment center. Jeff returned to Anchorage in August 2012 to restart in private practice.
Before professional therapy, Jeff served in a staff roll in two evangelical churches for 15 years as a student pastor/pastoral counselor.
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Areas of emphasis of Jeff's counseling practice include marriage counseling, relational/communication issues, therapy for anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, bereavement, parenting, and conflict resolution. Jeff is a clinical certified trauma professional. He also has completed the basic training for EMDR and continues to work towards becoming a certified EMDR therapist. 

Jeff traveled the world as a military dependent but has made Anchorage his home beginning in 2002. Jeff is married to Erin and has three adult daughters. Jeff's interest include hanging with his family, doing anything outdoors, and his dog, Brooks.
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Chris Hoffman
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Chris brings over 30 years of leadership experience from the corporate world, having served in management at a Fortune 500 company. But it’s his personal journey—through the pain of alcoholism, anxiety, and depression—that has truly shaped his calling.
After finding healing through the love of God and the support of a caring community, Chris discovered a deep passion for walking alongside other men who are struggling. Today, he dedicates his life to helping men restore what matters most: relationships at home, at work, and within themselves.
Chris specializes in supporting men in the early stages of recovery from addiction and emotional struggles. Drawing from his own story, years of group facilitation, and one-on-one coaching, he offers a practical, heart-centered approach to sobriety and emotional wholeness. His work is grounded in Voice of the Heart and other emotional integration tools that help men reconnect with who they truly are.
Whether in group settings or private sessions, Chris creates a safe, honest, and supportive space—one where men feel seen, heard, and empowered to rebuild trust, repair relationships, and rediscover purpose.
Outside of his work, Chris is most at home in the outdoors. He enjoys surfing sunny beaches, fishing the Kenai River, or heading into the woods to hunt or camp. He lives in Alaska with his wife, Christy, and together they cherish time with their three grown children and a growing tribe of grandchildren.

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