About Dr. Abegail Millard - Psy.D

Abegail has been serving clients in the mental health field since 2017, and has experience working with people across the lifespan. She enjoys carrying a diverse caseload, and has worked with an array of clients across a variety of settings. As a 10-year Veteran of the United States Coast Guard, she is especially passionate about providing care to Veterans, and Active Duty personnel. She is thrilled to call Alaska home, while taking advantage of every opportunity for adventure. When not at work, you will find Abegail practicing yoga, paddle boarding, ice fishing, or entertaining friends and family.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Dr. Abegail Millard is a graduate from Pacific University in Portland, Oregon. She obtained her Masters in Applied Psychological Science and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Columbia University, Missouri. Abegail completed an APA accredited Internship from the Alaska VA in 2021. Her Post Doctorate Fellowship year was spent supporting Rural Alaska and serving Native Alaskan individuals, couples, and families.

EXPEREINCE

Throughout her career, Abegail has had the opportunity to work alongside individuals struggling with various mental health difficulties. She specializes in work with clients of all ages who are dealing with symptoms of anxiety and depression, as well as the traumatic experiences that perpetuate these symptoms. Additionally, she has worked alongside individuals, couples and families experiencing separation or divorce, substance use, domestic violence and infidelity. She has conducted community, outpatient, and residential treatment within the Portland and Alaska VA Healthcare systems and surrounding metropolitan areas. Her experience includes health psychology, PTSD, Military sexual trauma, life transitions, couples’ therapy, and the Therapeutic Alliance. She has also worked with palliative care, and older adults experiencing transition, bereavement and illness.

COUNSELING PERSPECTIVE

As a provider, Abegail creates a safe and welcoming space that invites clients to show up, just as they are. Abegail works from an integrated and trauma informed perspective, believing that experiences from our past, if left unaddressed, can show up in our present, and impact our capacity to live life fully and with presence. Her work with clients is to come along side with a balance of warmth, candor and knowledge, offering support, building on internal strengths and resources, and working collaboratively to help clients create lasting change in their lives.

Abegail operates from a wholistic model of care, and believes that mental and emotional health and wellness includes a connection between the mind and body. Additionally, she values the importance of spiritual and cultural practices, believing that these tether us, not only to a sense of our own self, but to a sense of connection and community that we are often lacking. Abegail’s theoretical approach to care is integrative and multifaceted, and tailored to best meet the needs of each individual client she serves. Interventions may include, but are not limited to; Psychoeducation, Talk Therapy, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion and Acceptance and Commitment based methods.