About me

I am licensed in Alaska and Idaho with 4 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. I enjoy working with teens and their families and look forward to assisting you with navigating through whatever it is that you are dealing with at this time. I use a strength based approach where the client's strengths are highlighted and used in manifesting lasting change. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Grief
  • Self esteem, Motivation
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Parenting issues , Anger management , Coping with life changes , Caregiver issues and stress , Communication problems , Control issues , Emptiness , Family Problems , Forgiveness , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 4

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

AK LPC 170303

ID LPC LPC-7863

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Alfred (AJ) Knittel. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Oct 24, 2024 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 1 month

AJ has been very helpful for my 13 year old daughter. He is kind, respectful and knowledgeable about the issues she is facing. I would highly recommend him.

Written on Sep 08, 2024 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse

AJ is amazing!

Written on Aug 17, 2024 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and career difficulties

AJ is a very sweet. He is knowledgeable in his field. He helps me to manage stress and other hard things in my life. I always feel better after a session.

Written on Aug 05, 2024 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

AJ was/is a great therapist. He listens and provides so many ways to cope and solve ways to troubles you have. He’s an extremely nice person and is just everything you need in a therapist. Difficult to put into words on how great of a help he is. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who has a choice. Thanks again for everything, AJ!

Written on Aug 03, 2024 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

After almost two years of consistent therapy, I have improved my life and transformed it entirely. AJ has been nothing but amazing. He can relate so many of my problems back to core issues I have experience and consistently references my strengths and weaknesses so I can have a realistic view of where I am. He adjusts his counseling style to what is most comfortable for me, and makes sure I feel comfortable expressing my emotions and reactions. I’ve never had such a fulfilling therapeutic relationship in my life.

Written on Jul 30, 2024 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 1 year and 8 months

AJ is awesome at listening to my child but redirecting them to issues that need to be worked on.

Written on Jul 17, 2024 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

Excellent. Responsive, insightful, provides me with applicable, actionable tools & practices as well as information to find additional resources. Really has been worth every penny I have invested.

Written on Jun 07, 2024 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem

First time doing therapy and I’m glad I got matched with aj. He’s very easy to talk to and very helpful

Written on Jun 04, 2024 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem

I’m incredibly relieved to have found a therapist who is such a wealth of information and empathy. Since talking with AJ I’ve noticed a real improvement in my everyday life. I’m much better equipped to manage my past trauma, grief and the stressful stage of life I’m in with caregiving demands.

Written on Apr 22, 2024 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

AJ is very knowledgeable and has helped me tremendously with dealing with my anxiety!
Thank you AJ!

Written on Mar 21, 2024 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues

Great therapist. He has given me great tools for coping.

Written on Feb 22, 2024 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 2 months on issues concerning lgbt

AJ is amazing! Very positive, empathetic but still willing to challenge my beliefs. He has helped me greatly to understand some unconscious thoughts and feelings that I’ve been on autopilot with and that has improved my life.

Thanks AJ!

Written on Dec 23, 2023 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

AJ provided excellent care in one of my darkest hours. Listened, provided feedback and coping mechanisms that I hadn't considered. Grateful for him and his care!

Written on Dec 22, 2023 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties

AJ is intuitive, gentle, and VERY smart in a variety of areas. He’s so helpful, I would recommend him to anyone

Written on Dec 07, 2023 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Alfred is the best idk what i would do without his support rite now.

Written on Dec 07, 2023 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and trauma and abuse

He is good.

Written on Nov 04, 2023 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and coping with life changes

I’ve seen quite a few therapists. It’s been a rough life. AJ is by far the most effective and compassionate therapist I have ever worked with. Over this last year, he has helped me through a traumatic life experience and I owe him so much for the ways he listened, gave me things to read, shared techniques, and checked in regularly. He remembers everything I tell him, including names and incidents, and helps me to see those things in ways that contribute to improved mental health and confidence in myself. I highly recommend working with him.

Written on Oct 14, 2023 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd

Helps me understand how to deal with my problems and is very understanding and helpful

Written on Aug 06, 2023 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief

AJ has helped change my life!

Written on May 26, 2023 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

With AJ as my therapist, I feel heard when I share my concerns and in the kindest way, I’m pushed to grow and address my thoughts and feelings. I feel safe to talk about my life and like I will receive the help needed when I ask for it. I appreciate it greatly.

Written on Mar 28, 2023 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues

Working with AJ was a great investment, and the experience exceeded my expectations. He helped me gain a range of new skills, tools, and perspectives to manage both myself and my relationship better, and now I don't feel stuck anymore. He is deeply caring, can be funny at times, and always so patient--can't recommend enough!

Written on Mar 12, 2023 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

I love AJ as my therapist because I can relate to him. I especially love that he's licensed in Alaska.

Written on Feb 11, 2023 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues

Great listener, superb recommendations through thought provoking questions and gentle encouragement. I’d recommend AJ any day.

Written on Jan 15, 2023 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, and adhd

I just finished the most helpful session that I’ve had ever. AJ is helping me to clearly identify the skills I need to do to improve my life.

I wish I had found him sooner.

Written on Dec 22, 2022 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, career difficulties, and adhd

AJ is awesome! I appreciate him in my walk to recovery from burnout.

Written on Dec 07, 2022 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, and coping with life changes

AJ (Alfred) listens to what I have to say. He responds in a professional manner yet is ready to laugh and banter, and that eases any stress I might feel about being in a session. He is insightful, a problem solver.

Written on Dec 03, 2022 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 1 month on issues concerning depression, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching

AJ was great.

Written on Dec 01, 2022 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

I feel AJ is well versed and easy to talk to. I feel like he identifies with me even tho I am an older woman and he is a relatively young man. I love that we can laugh!

Written on Nov 29, 2022 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd

Super great

Written on Nov 20, 2022 after therapy with Alfred (AJ) for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, anger management, and bipolar disorder

Alfred is very helpful and knowledgeable with treatment and is very prompt and helpful. He works and provides insight along with being supportive and responsive. All around he is great at what he does with a wide range of skills to help

Work with me!