Kirsten Petron, LCSW Bio

Meet 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.