The Anchor Blog

Welcome to the Anchor Psychiatric Group blog. Here we share practical, compassionate information to support your mental health, from understanding conditions and treatment options to getting the most out of telehealth care. Our goal on the page is the same as it is in a visit: to give you clear, trustworthy guidance and help you feel a little more steady, wherever you are.

Anxiety: Do You Need a Prescriber, a Therapist, or Both?

By Stephanie Winter DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, PMHNP-BC — board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and owner, Anchor Psychiatric Group. Medically reviewed by Thomas Winter, MD. Somewhere around two in the morning, mid-spiral, a lot of people type the same question into…

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What to Expect From Your First Telepsychiatry Appointment

By Melissa Morales, FNP-C, ENP-C, PMHNP candidate. Medically reviewed by Thomas Winter, MD. If you have never seen a psychiatric provider by video, the whole idea can feel a little strange. Can someone really evaluate you through a screen? What happens during the…

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Now Accepting New Patients Across Alaska

By Stephanie Winter, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, PMHNP-BC — board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and owner, Anchor Psychiatric Group. Medically reviewed by Thomas Winter, MD. Anchor Psychiatric Group is now scheduling new patients across the state of Alaska, from…

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