Notices

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Accepting New Clients

May 2023: Olive Tree in Wasilla, AK is accepting new clients. Please call us at (907) 357-6513.
​*We cannot accept Medicare, Medicaid, or Denali Kid Care.

Services We Provide

The counselors at Olive Tree Counseling strive to bring a wide variety of counseling and support services to meet the needs of our diverse community and clientele. We treat anyone from youths to seniors, and our specialties include marriage and family therapy, individual counseling, lifespan integration, and mental health.

​​Counseling Services

• Lifespan Integration​
• EMDR
• Individual, Couples, & Marriage Therapy
• ​Trauma Therapy
• Focus on the Family's Christian Counselors Network

​​Specialty Services

• ​Pastoral Discounts
• Adolescents and Children
• Remote & Online Services
• Saturday Telehealth Appointments

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Insurance Information

We accept most insurance companies. Services may be covered in part or in full by your insurance or employee benefit plan. Please check with your carrier about mental health benefits and coverage.

• ​We are a preferred provider for Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• We will bill your primary insurance. You will be responsible for billing your secondary insurance.​

• Our services are also covered under Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA).
• Unfortunately, we cannot accept Medicaid, Medicare, or Denali Kid Care.

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Download Forms Online

Have an appointment? Easily download the corresponding forms via the buttons below and email them to the following email address: intake@olivetreecounseling.com, or visit our FORMS page for our full list of forms. *Please Note: All paperwork must be submitted to OTC at least 24 hours before your first appointment to avoid rescheduling. *We cannot legally see clients without the necessary authorization.

Adult Intake Forms

Child Intake Forms

Our Counselors

Holly Hoff, LPC
Member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)

Holly Hoff has lived in Alaska since 1980 with her husband since 1988. Holly is the current owner of Olive Tree Counseling and a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience in various group and individual counseling settings. Holly is dedicated to the personal growth and healing of each client. She desires to walk alongside individuals and couples experiencing various mental health concerns and guides them to a self-discovery of their personal strengths and resiliences. Holly’s strengths include nurturing a relationship with God and showing love and respect for His created beings. A mother of three and grandmother of seven, Holly enjoys family and friends, holistic health and wellness, music, camping, and her dogs.

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Derek Sandlin, LPC

Derek Sandlin moved from Oklahoma to Alaska in 2011 and has never looked back. He loves the breathtaking beauty of Alaska's landscape and its people. Derek is a husband and father who enjoys playing drums, music, sports, spending time with family, camping, hiking, and the outdoors. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2011. He has specific inpatient and outpatient experience providing therapy for adolescents, families, and groups. Since 2008, he has served various populations throughout his 10 years of clinical experience. These include children and families from low-income homes with behavioral challenges, felony offenders with psychotic disorders through a brief stay at the State of Alaska Department of Corrections, partial hospitalization treatment of adults with substance use disorders, and extensive work with children and adolescents during the past 5 years at a local outpatient practice. Derek desires to serve individuals and families to allow them to reach their emotional and behavioral goals, while utilizing compassion to allow them to see themselves from a position of hope and joy, rather than a self-defeating perspective. 

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Brittney Punt, LCSW

Mrs. Punt moved from the Midwest to Alaska in 2013 and is proud to call Alaska home. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with specific inpatient and outpatient experience providing therapy for adolescents, families, and groups. She has specialized training to work with individuals using Lifespan Integration, EMDR, and Brainspotting used in treating trauma. In addition, she is a wife and mother who enjoys painting, camping, hiking, and the outdoors.

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."
      PROVERBS 3:5-6