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This blog serves to promote mental health literacy during an era of mental health misinformation.

Keep scrolling to read the latest blogs and the Stellar Insight Counseling Mental Health Blog disclaimer.


Topics that are presented in this blog include:

Mental Health

Issues related to depression, anxiety, PTSD, healthy relationships, brain injuries,  role of healthy habits on health (e.g., sleep), and new research

Types of Therapy

Acronym soup: CBT, ACT, DBT, SFBT (AKA, types of psychotherapy)

Therapy FAQ's

"How do I start therapy?” "How do I find the right therapist?" "Isn't that what friends are for?"

Stellar Insight Counseling Mental Health Blog: Latest Posts

5 Signs To Start Therapy

By Nicole Zegiestowsky, M.S.

Mental Health

Counseling Therapy

Posted: February 24, 2025

Research suggests that people take an average of 2 years from considering therapy to finishing an intake appointment. Similar to other health issues, therapy, when used as an early intervention, can encourage a shorter treatment timeline and less severe symptomatology .

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7 Affirmations for Self-Compassion

By Nicole Zegiestowsky, M.S.

Mental Health

Regulation (Coping) Skills Counseling

Posted: November 18, 2024

As defined in the American Psychological Association dictionary: Self-compassion: n. a construct derived from Buddhist thought and entailing a noncritical stance toward one’s inadequacies and failures. It has been suggested that if self-criticism can lead to negative emotions, self-compassion may promote well-being by protecting one from the negative emotional implications of one’s perceived failings. It can be challenging to make a mistake and provide self-compassion. Providing self-compassion can be even more strenuous for folks who experience anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, or perfectionism.

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Meet Nicole Zegiestowsky, M.S.

My name is Nicole (she/her), and as a therapist in Alaska I believe that each client is the expert in his/her/their own life. 


I actively incorporate our relationship, the “therapeutic alliance,” into sessions which may look like: 

  • • checking in on how a moment felt to you, 

  • • or asking questions like, “Do you feel I am understanding what you’re going through?”


Prior to private practice, I have provided outpatient and residential psychotherapy services to individuals across the lifespan through community mental health, interdisciplinary family medicine, and tribal health agencies.


My work supports men, women, and nonbinary Alaskans who are struggling with chronic illness, PTSD, trauma, depression, anxiety, parent-child relationship issues, and perinatal and postpartum depression and anxiety. 


I offer individual and group therapy to adults seeking online counseling services; I tend to draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Nature-Based Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).


It is a privilege to enter a healing relationship with another person and share the process of psychotherapy; I hope to be part of your recovery. 


Learn more about the online psychotherapy services I provide: 

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Stellar Insight Counseling Mental Health Blog | Online Therapist in Alaska

If you are seeking a therapist and live in Alaska, feel free to learn more about me, the services I offer, or how to schedule an appointment.

Stellar Insight Counseling Mental Health Blog Disclaimer

This blog does not replace medical advice or treatment. This content is provided as general knowledge and may be used for wide-ranging self-improvement purposes. 
This educational resource provides mental health information from a mental health professional and is not considered a medical diagnosis, advice, or treatment. I am a therapist by training but this blog does not create a client-therapist relationship (I am not YOUR therapist).
If you are in urgent crisis, go the the ER, local health clinic, or call the suicide hotline: 988.
Consult with your healthcare providers about any changes or concerns regarding your lifestyle or health. Make changes to your health under the discretion of your medical provider. Using information from this website may have benefits and risks to health. 
Reading this blog does not imply Stellar Insight Counseling or any members of the clinical team are providing healthcare, advice, or treatment. Individuals are only considered clients upon signing a service contract with Stellar Insight Counseling and an individual therapist. 
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