Abbey joins GE Family Services as a Clinician to work with clients in our Fairbanks office and telehealth throughout Alaska. She provides services to adolescents and adults with issues such as Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Trauma, First Responders, and Veterans.

Hello, 

I am Abbey Rettinger-Goraczkowski. I have lived in Fairbanks, Alaska since August 2024. My husband is Active Duty Air Force and previously I have lived in Montana, Arizona, Hawaii, and Colorado. I received my Masters in Social Work from Western New Mexico University in May 2023 while living in Montana. I specialized in Social Work with Military members and Families. I have my Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and also got minors in Philosophy and Military Science. 

I have experience working extensively with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. I have done specialized training in working with First Responders. I am currently trained in Brainspotting which is a new treatment that has shown great results with those who have experienced trauma. I have worked with intensive outpatient programs for addictions, and within the veteran court treatment program. While living in Arizona, I gained experience working in crisis situations and inpatient individuals and working with homeless Veterans through a VA grant funded program. I have worked children, adults, and the elderly while also enjoying working with couples. I have treated individuals both in person, and virtually. 

I love to work by empowering individuals to take charge of their own care and validate their emotions and experiences. Everybody has a story, and I love to hear them. 

I value the human experience, and use the ideas of Internal Family Systems a lot in my practice. I am an advocate of mindfulness practice and love to treat the whole person instead of the symptom. I utilize play therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, brainspotting, internal family systems, motivational interviewing, and many other modalities in my practice. 

Outside of work I love to explore my new home of Alaska. I have 3 dogs that love to get out into nature and we go camping, fishing, exploring and most recently ice fishing. I have always loved being in nature and around animals. I enjoy reading, watching television, and the occasional video game. 

I look forward to meeting you and getting to help you on your mental health journey.