We are a close-knit team of dedicated clinicians who are passionate about serving our community to the best of our abilities. Our trained counselors have a deep connection to our community and are committed to providing warm and personalized care to each client. Our goal is to support our community members on their journey to improved mental and emotional well-being.
Matthew Wadsworth, LCSW
Another Denverite, Nia has also been here for decades. She’s been in Valdez since 2001! She attended Charter College in Wasilla and holds her Medical Assistant degree as well as her Associates Degree of Applies Science in Allied Health. She is quick witted and a bit of a prankster (the rest of the team can confirm).
Tahnee King, LCSW
Tahnee has been a social worker for 13 years. She graduated with her Bachelors and Masters Degree in Social Work from Humboldt State University. She is a Military spouse. She has a deep passion for helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's challenges. She utilizes CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing and EMDR in her work and she works with individuals from age 8 to end of life. In her free time, she loves reading all types of romance and fantasy fiction novels. Volleyball is her favorite sport and she may be a tad bit competitive when she plays.
Kyra Meyer, LPC
Originally from Denver, Kyra’s been in Alaska for 20 years. She has a Masters in Counseling from UAF (Go Nanooks!) and a Doctorate in Behavioral Health from ASU (Go Sun Devils!). She is trained in CBT, EMDR, and does a lot of work with Motivational Interviewing. Her calling is working with young people (she’s also a K-12 certified school counselor!). Kyra won 2nd place in the AK State Fair in crochet.
Nia Liljedahl, Office Wizard
Matthew graduated from Idaho State University with his bachelors in social work and went on to complete his MSW at Boise State University in 2008. Matthew's journey in social work started off in Fort Hall, Idaho where he worked as a child protection worker for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. After graduating from grad school he continued his employment with the Tribes in their Counseling and Family Services program as mental health clinician. He moved in 2015 to Valdez, and is thrilled to lead Sound Mental Health. Matt enjoys hunting and fishing but most of all, he enjoys just spending time with his wife and kids
