Kirsten Petron, LCSW

Kirsten Petron, LCSW

Psychotherapist
500 N Main St Unit E, Wasilla, AK
Kirsten Petron, a Licensed Social Worker. She is a Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor Specialist (CDCS) with over 25 years of experience in mental health and addiction recovery. Passionate about empowering adults (18+) to navigate challenges like addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions, Kirsten uses proven, personalized therapies to help you reclaim your life. Specialties • Addiction Recovery: Tools for relapse prevention and holistic healing. • Trauma Processing: Support to move past heavy experiences with grief and family of origin work. • Anxiety & Depression: Strategies to boost joy and ease burdens. • Life Transitions: Guidance for career, relationship, or personal changes: Guidance for career, relationship, or personal changes. As a chemical dependency counselor, Kirsten provides comprehensive care for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues, making recovery feel attainable. Therapeutic Approaches Kirsten’s holistic, client-centered approach includes: • EMDR: Gently processes traumatic memories. • CBT: Shifts unhelpful thoughts to uplifting ones. • Mindfulness: Builds resilience and reduces stress. • Trauma-Informed Care: Creates a safe, empathetic space. • Psychoeducation: Equips you with practical mental health tools. She is a devoted mom and grandma, Kirsten cherishes family time and time in nature. She finds balance dip netting and cruising on her Harley Davidson. These passions inspire her to help you live vibrantly. Kirsten provides in-person sessions at her cozy Wasilla office or online.

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About Kirsten Petron

Focus areas

Addiction Therapy
Betrayal Trauma
EMDR Therapy
Adult Psychotherapy
Codependency
Life Management Counseling
Alcoholism
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Person-Centered
EMDR
Relational
Motivational Interviewing
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Kirsten Petron

Kirsten Petron, a Licensed Social Worker. She is a Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor Specialist (CDCS) with over 25 years of experience in mental health and addiction recovery. Passionate about empowering adults (18+) to navigate challenges like addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions, Kirsten uses proven, personalized therapies to help you reclaim your life. Specialties • Addiction Recovery: Tools for relapse prevention and holistic healing. • Trauma Processing: Support to move past heavy experiences with grief and family of origin work. • Anxiety & Depression: Strategies to boost joy and ease burdens. • Life Transitions: Guidance for career, relationship, or personal changes: Guidance for career, relationship, or personal changes. As a chemical dependency counselor, Kirsten provides comprehensive care for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues, making recovery feel attainable. Therapeutic Approaches Kirsten’s holistic, client-centered approach includes: • EMDR: Gently processes traumatic memories. • CBT: Shifts unhelpful thoughts to uplifting ones. • Mindfulness: Builds resilience and reduces stress. • Trauma-Informed Care: Creates a safe, empathetic space. • Psychoeducation: Equips you with practical mental health tools. She is a devoted mom and grandma, Kirsten cherishes family time and time in nature. She finds balance dip netting and cruising on her Harley Davidson. These passions inspire her to help you live vibrantly. Kirsten provides in-person sessions at her cozy Wasilla office or online.

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Initial session: $250 for 53 minutes
  • Sliding scale: Offers lower out-of-pocket fees on an individual basis, typically based on your ability to pay
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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety Disorder
Boundary Issues
Depression
New Patient Visit
Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Therapy
Anxiety Disorder
Boundary Issues
Depression
New Patient Visit

Office location

Kirsten Petron, LCSW also offers online video visits for patients
Karuna Counseling, LLC
500 N Main St Unit E, Wasilla, AK 99654

Education and background

Practice names

Education and training

  • Alaska Pacific University, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1902421118

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Kirsten Petron has 2 office locations, including in Wasilla and Anchorage, view full addresses on Kirsten Petron's profile.

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What languages does Kirsten Petron speak?

Kirsten Petron speaks English.

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