Meet our Providers
Dr. Seth Green
Dr. Seth Green is a licensed clinical psychologist and a Commander in the United States Public Health Service. He has worked in this capacity in Texas, Georgia, and Alaska. He holds a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Washington State University. Prior to joining APIA he worked with the Norton Sound Health Corporation in the Bering Straits region of Alaska for five years and before that with the Department of Defense with US Army Special Operations 75th Ranger Regiment and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment as an embedded battalion psychologist. He has also served since 2014 as the Training Co-Director of the Alaska Psychology Internship Consortium for psychology interns. In addition, he serves as an instructor at Ilisagvik College for behavioral health aide trainees. He primarily uses interpersonal psychodynamic therapy modalities to facilitate corrective emotional experiences. Dr. Green is married with two young children.
Dr. Mark Holman
Dr. Mark Holman is a Clinical and Health Psychologist. He has been licensed since 2007 and has worked in rural areas of Georgia, New Mexico, and Alaska. He holds a Doctorate of Psychology from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology. He has worked in hospital and outpatient settings providing assessment and treatment for a culturally and clinically diverse clientele. Prior to joining APIA he worked with veterans and helped to integrate the primary care and mental health services of the Alaska VA Healthcare System. He provides both direct patient care as well as supervision and consultation. He has provided multiple trainings and consultation in evidenced based practices for treating chronic insomnia as well as in Motivational Interviewing. Dr. Holman utilizes research based practices and works with individuals across the lifespan as well couples and families. He primarily uses brief dynamic, existential, and cognitive therapy modalities to help patients enact meaningful change and recover from suffering. Dr. Holman resides in Anchorage with his wife and two young sons.
Dr. Janice Richard
Dr. Janece Richard is a counselor who enjoys working with youth and families. She has been working in the field since 2007 and licensed as a professional counselor since 2009. Dr. Richard holds a master degree in mental health counseling, which she obtained from Southern University and A & M College and recently graduated with her doctorate of Psychology from Alaska Pacific University in December 2017. It was her passion to work with youth and families led her in the direction of earning her certification as a registered play therapist supervisor. In addition to working with youth and families, Dr. Richard also has experience and certifications in working with individual who struggle with substance abuse and with co-occurring disorders. She utilized eclectic based approaches that pulls from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), person-centered approaches, and mindfulness based therapies, just to name a few. When she is not working as a counselor, Dr. Richard is enjoying the Alaskan outdoors with her husband and three boys.
Delta Bedard, BHC
Alice Palen, BHC
Hello! My name is Alice Palen, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in Trauma Informed Expressive Arts Therapy. It is an honor and privilege to work with members of the Aleut tribe as well as the public to bring art into their lives to heal and enhance well-being. My experience includes providing counseling to victims and survivors of domestic violence, individuals in recovery from substance use and addiction, and youth in foster care. I combine Focusing Oriented Art Therapy with Positive Psychology to help individuals identify personal strengths and develop coping skills to meet life’s challenges and crises. At APIA in Anchorage, I lead Expressive Arts Groups and meet with individuals. In Unalaska, I have led Art and Well-Being workshops focusing on developing resiliency skills to combat substance use, and to prevent suicide. In 1991, I moved to Alaska from New Mexico. Many decades before that I was born in Syracuse, N.Y. to Janet and John Palen. Two wonderful children and four grandchildren are joys in my life. I am grateful to be living and working in the diverse environment Alaska offers.
Dr. Keri Boyd
Dr. Keri Boyd is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist born and raised in Alaska. She earned her doctoral degree from the UAF Clinical-Community Ph.D. program with a rural and Indigenous emphasis, and completed her pre-doctoral internship in Nome. Keri has worked in Community Mental Health, Tribal Health, Hospital, intensive outpatient, and educational settings in rural and urban communities throughout Alaska. She has experience providing individual and group psychotherapy with a variety of adults and teens across a range of clinical conditions including anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, relational distress, and identity development. Her approach to treatment is collaborative and relational with grounding in short-term dynamic and existential psychotherapy. Dr. Boyd has been with APIA since 2018 in a variety of roles and is currently providing direct care as well as supervision. She is passionate about living and working in Alaska and committed to supporting the health and well-being of all Alaskans.
Ali Marvin, PhD
Dr. Ali Marvin is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska and is of Tlingit, Mexican, and Chinese heritage. She holds a doctorate in Clinical-Community Psychology with a Rural Indigenous Emphasis from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Her passion is serving Alaska Native communities and underserved populations. She values conducting translational research to better inform clinical practice. Dr. Marvin primarily uses an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy approach informed by the Triphasic Trauma Model to provide psychotherapy. Dr. Marvin is also EMDR trained. She enjoys providing psychological testing and assessment to aid in diagnosis and treatment planning. Ultimately, Dr. Marvin enjoys helping people navigate life’s hardships in order to lead a meaningful and value led life. For fun, she is refreshed by all things outdoors including biking, hiking, and basking in the beauty of Alaska.
Dr. Jacy Hutchinson
My name is Jacy Hutchinson and I was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. Anchorage has been home for the past 6 years and feel privileged to live and work on the homelands of the Dena’ina Athabascan. I am of mixed heritage, which includes Koyukon Athabascan on my mother’s side and Central European on my father’s. I am delighted to hold a postdoctoral position at APIA . I have experience working in tribal health, primary care, private practice, and university mental health. I enjoy working with diverse groups of people and have a passion for serving Alaska Native communities as both a clinician and through community programing. In my clinical work, I primarily use therapies grounded within cognitive-behavioral and client-centered frameworks. My approach to treatment emphases collaboration and empowerment in helping people to understand their inner experiences and personal strengths. I enjoy skiing, hiking, berry-picking, or traveling with my husband and pup.
Douglas Finny, RN
Douglas is a Nurse Case manager working for both Behavioral Health and Primary Care. His primary focus is integration of services to provide more comprehensive care model for our clients. Douglas Graduated in 1990 from Northern Arizona University with a degree in Physical Science with a minor in Anthropology. He worked as a math and science teacher for 8 years and in health care for 20 years. He earned a bachelor’s in Nursing in 2018 from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Douglas is concentrating on substances use disorder, and diabetic care. When not traveling within the region or working in the office Douglas enjoys bicycling, subsistence fishing, camping with his wife and two children.
Caitlin Moroney, M.A. Intern
Caitlin Moroney is a Pre-Doctoral Intern working on completing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University at the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego, California. She has worked primarily with multicultural and international communities. Her clinical experience ranges from therapy with immigrant and refugee populations to community development and care in Mombasa, Kenya. She is honored to be working with and serving Alaska Native communities. Her clinical work is grounded in the belief that the relationship between client and therapist is a healing instrument to develop insight, safety, and positive growth. She uses culturally sensitive treatment approaches including brief psychodynamic interventions, attachment theory, and relational approaches to help clients make sense of their experiences and find meaning in their lives. She is new to Anchorage, and excited to join the yoga community, hike, cross country ski, and hopefully with a little courage, surf the bore tide.
Melanie Prokopiof, BHA
My name is Melanie Prokopiof and I was raised on St. George Island in the Pribilofs. I was away for a very long while until moving back out here in 2008 to teach. My mother was Ann Mcglashan Prokopiof and my father is Alexis Prokopiof, whom still lives on St. George. My mother was from Akutan, Alaska but was raised on St. George from a young age. I was a Community Health Aide before transitioning to Behavioral Health. I feel my strengths are working with clients and serving their behavioral health needs and community wellness. I look forward to this journey as it is a very different path for me from anything I’ve ever done.
Becks Jacobs, LPC, CDC-I, CCAT
My name is Becks Jacobs and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I received my Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Alaska Pacific University and my Adventure Psychotherapy Certification from Prescott College. I am also a Certified Clinical Adventure Therapist with the Association for Experiential Education. I have been working in the mental health field for the last 8 years with experience working in the school districts, residential treatment centers for adolescents, primary care clinics, and with adults in recovery from substance use. Four years ago, I received my Wilderness First Responder Certification through NOLS. Often, I take an experiential approach to therapy, which allows clients to use expressive tools and activities to gain self-awareness and work through life’s challenges. You can most often find me in the Chugach mountains, fly fishing the beautiful Alaskan waters, or mountain biking the local single track trails!
Heidi Lucking, BHC
Heidi Lucking is a Behavioral Health Clinician in Unalaska, Alaska. She spent her childhood growing up as a fellow Alaskan and lived in Texas for 14 years before moving back with her partner and their dog. She enjoys outdoor activities and community involvement. Heidi has a background in psychology and has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Texas in Tyler. Her previous experience involved counseling culturally diverse populations while serving high school and undergraduate students in the East Texas area. She also worked as a Qualified Mental Health Professional in intensive case management at a non-profit where she assisted families to keep at-risk youth in their homes, or to help youth reunite with their families if removed. Heidi takes a person-centered and positive-oriented approach as she dabbles into existential, experiential, and expressive treatment methods. She has experience facilitating support groups, treatment planning, and community action. Providing individualized care is of great importance to her as she walks side-by-side with those in her community to navigate the big journey of life.
Trinity Nevzoroff, BHA Trainee
Hi! My name is Trinity Nevzoroff, I am working as a BHA Trainee in Atka, Alaska. I am Alaska Native Aleut and have been raised on Atka Island for the majority of my life. In my down time I like to play video games, practice self care, bake, do art and go for rides to enjoy the scenery.
Brock Tucker M.S. Intern
Brock Tucker is a clinical psychology pre-doctoral intern. He has lived in Alaska for a total of 17 years starting when he was first stationed at Ft. Richard Richardson as a paratrooper. After his military service, Brock attended the University of Alaska Anchorage where he earned his Masters in Clinical Psychology and is currently pursuing his PhD in Clinical-Community Psychology with a Rural and Indigenous Emphasis. Prior to interning at APIA, Brock gained clinical experience in university mental health, in-patient clinical care, and tribal health settings. His community work has focused on Veteran suicide prevention programming in the Anchorage area. He has experience providing psychotherapy for a range of conditions including anxiety, depression, complex trauma, substance use, and relational distress. Brock primarily uses an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy approach focused on imparting skills for distress tolerance, value guided decision-making, and meaningful living. When Brock is not working there is a good change he is off hiking in the mountains or out on the water kayaking or paddle boarding.
Claire Thomson, Psychology Doctorate Student
My name is Claire Thomson, a 3rd-year Psychology doctorate student at Alaska Pacific University. I am honored to be on Dena’ina land and working to serve Alaska Native peoples. Originally from Scotland, I ventured to Alaska through my passion for sled dogs. Running dogs through the wilderness of Alaska, I quickly grew deep connections with the land and over time, the history and culture that steeps them. I am passionate about contributing to systemic change and learning from and working alongside Alaska Native communities. I have worked to empower rural populations and those marginalized by mental health diagnoses or substance use. I have also provided short- and long-term therapy and consultation in an integrated healthcare setting. Having worked with a diverse range of individuals and cultures, I have developed a holistic and culturally based mindset to healing. People are experts by experience, and I assume an eclectic but client-centered approach to therapy. I draw from CBT, ACT, existential therapy, and the unified protocol for transdiagnostic treatment to inform my work and conceptualizations of distress and healing