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Areas of focus include anger management, anxiety, depression, <a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/grief-bereavement\" class=\"article-inline-link\" data-context-link=\"360\">grief</a>, marital and premarital concerns, and mindfulness training.</p><p>With over 15 years of experience, Kim blends Mindfulness CBT with somatic practices such as breathwork and gentle movement to help clients process trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, and substance use. She holds a master’s in counseling psychology from Prescott College and advanced certifications in substance use counseling, grief/loss, iRest, trauma, anger management, and RYT-500 yoga training.</p><dl class=\"person-facts\"><div><dt>Practitioner gender</dt><dd>Female</dd></div><div><dt>Professional types</dt><dd>Therapist</dd></div></dl><section class=\"person-regional-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"local-communities\"><h2 id=\"local-communities\">Local Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/local/palmer-ak\">Palmer, AK</a></li></ul></section><section class=\"person-related-communities\" id=\"topic-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"topic-communities-heading\"><h2 id=\"topic-communities-heading\">Topic Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/anxiety\">Anxiety</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/depression\">Depression</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/post-traumatic-stress-disorder\">Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/substance-use-disorders\">Substance Use Disorders</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/marriage\">Marriage</a></li></ul></section></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-contributions\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"contributions\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-empty\"><p>No contributions are linked to this profile yet.</p></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-care\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"care\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-care-layout\"><nav aria-label=\"Care details\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"person-care-nav\" role=\"tablist\"><a aria-controls=\"specialties\" aria-selected=\"true\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/kim-panko#specialties\" id=\"care-tab-specialties\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">Specialties</a><a aria-controls=\"qualifications\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/kim-panko#qualifications\" id=\"care-tab-qualifications\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Qualifications</a><a aria-controls=\"locations\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/kim-panko#locations\" id=\"care-tab-locations\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Location</a><a aria-controls=\"connect\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/kim-panko#connect\" id=\"care-tab-connect\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Contact</a></nav><div class=\"person-care-content\"><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-specialties\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"specialties\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><h2>Specialties</h2><ul><li>Anger Management</li><li>Anxiety</li><li>Depression</li><li>Grief</li><li>Marital and Premarital</li><li>Mindfulness training</li><li>PTSD</li><li>Spirituality</li><li>Stress</li><li>Substance Abuse</li></ul></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-qualifications\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"qualifications\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-credential-details\"><div><h3>Degrees</h3><p>M.A.</p></div><div><h3>Professional licenses and registrations</h3><p>LPC</p></div><div><h3>Training</h3><p>RYT-500</p></div></div><div class=\"provider-qualifications\"><div><h3>Professional title</h3><p>Licensed Professional Counselor</p></div></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-locations\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"locations\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-office\"><h3>Palmer, AK</h3><address>11350 East Palmer-Wasilla Highway<br>Palmer, AK 99645</address></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-connect\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"connect\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-contact\"><p>Ask about availability, fees, and whether the approach is right for you.</p><div class=\"person-contact-actions\"><a class=\"provider-call\" href=\"tel:9078026595\">(907) 802-6595</a></div></div></section></div></div></section></div></div></div><div class=\"provider-owner person-claim\"><p>Are you Kim Panko?</p><a data-claim-listing=\"/people/kim-panko\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/claim\">Claim this listing</a></div></div>","text":"Home People Kim Panko Kim Panko, M.A. Licensed Professional Counselor M.A., LPC Palmer, AK AboutContributionsCare Kim Panko is a licensed professional counselor in Palmer, AK. Areas of focus include anger management, anxiety, depression, grief, marital and premarital concerns, and mindfulness training. With over 15 years of experience, Kim blends Mindfulness CBT with somatic practices such as breathwork and gentle movement to help clients process trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, and substance use. She holds a master’s in counseling psychology from Prescott College and advanced certifications in substance use counseling, grief/loss, iRest, trauma, anger management, and RYT-500 yoga training. Practitioner gender Female Professional types Therapist Local Communities Palmer, AK Topic Communities Anxiety Depression Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Substance Use Disorders Marriage No contributions are linked to this profile yet. SpecialtiesQualificationsLocationContact Specialties Anger Management Anxiety Depression Grief Marital and Premarital Mindfulness training PTSD Spirituality Stress Substance Abuse Degrees M.A. Professional licenses and registrations LPC Training RYT-500 Professional title Licensed Professional Counselor Palmer, AK 11350 East Palmer-Wasilla Highway Palmer, AK 99645 Ask about availability, fees, and whether the approach is right for you. (907) 802-6595 Are you Kim Panko? Claim this listing","wordCount":188},"profile":{"id":"cdz3qd4ohx","slug":"kim-panko","path":"/people/kim-panko","name":"Kim Panko","professionalTitle":"Licensed Professional Counselor","designation":"M.A., LPC","biography":"Kim Panko is a licensed professional counselor in Palmer, AK. 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Areas of focus include anger management, anxiety, depression, <a href=\"/library/grief-bereavement\" class=\"article-inline-link\" data-context-link=\"360\">grief</a>, marital and premarital concerns, and mindfulness training.</p><p>With over 15 years of experience, Kim blends Mindfulness CBT with somatic practices such as breathwork and gentle movement to help clients process trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, and substance use. She holds a master’s in counseling psychology from Prescott College and advanced certifications in substance use counseling, grief/loss, iRest, trauma, anger management, and RYT-500 yoga training.</p><dl class=\"person-facts\"><div><dt>Practitioner gender</dt><dd>Female</dd></div><div><dt>Professional types</dt><dd>Therapist</dd></div></dl><section class=\"person-regional-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"local-communities\"><h2 id=\"local-communities\">Local Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"/local/palmer-ak\">Palmer, AK</a></li></ul></section><section class=\"person-related-communities\" id=\"topic-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"topic-communities-heading\"><h2 id=\"topic-communities-heading\">Topic Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"/community/anxiety\">Anxiety</a></li><li><a href=\"/community/depression\">Depression</a></li><li><a href=\"/community/post-traumatic-stress-disorder\">Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder</a></li><li><a href=\"/community/substance-use-disorders\">Substance Use Disorders</a></li><li><a href=\"/community/marriage\">Marriage</a></li></ul></section></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-contributions\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"contributions\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-empty\"><p>No contributions are linked to this profile yet.</p></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-care\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"care\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-care-layout\"><nav aria-label=\"Care details\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"person-care-nav\" role=\"tablist\"><a aria-controls=\"specialties\" aria-selected=\"true\" href=\"#specialties\" id=\"care-tab-specialties\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">Specialties</a><a aria-controls=\"qualifications\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"#qualifications\" id=\"care-tab-qualifications\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Qualifications</a><a aria-controls=\"locations\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"#locations\" id=\"care-tab-locations\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Location</a><a aria-controls=\"connect\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"#connect\" id=\"care-tab-connect\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Contact</a></nav><div class=\"person-care-content\"><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-specialties\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"specialties\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><h2>Specialties</h2><ul><li>Anger Management</li><li>Anxiety</li><li>Depression</li><li>Grief</li><li>Marital and Premarital</li><li>Mindfulness training</li><li>PTSD</li><li>Spirituality</li><li>Stress</li><li>Substance Abuse</li></ul></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-qualifications\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"qualifications\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-credential-details\"><div><h3>Degrees</h3><p>M.A.</p></div><div><h3>Professional licenses and registrations</h3><p>LPC</p></div><div><h3>Training</h3><p>RYT-500</p></div></div><div class=\"provider-qualifications\"><div><h3>Professional title</h3><p>Licensed Professional Counselor</p></div></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-locations\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"locations\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-office\"><h3>Palmer, AK</h3><address>11350 East Palmer-Wasilla Highway<br>Palmer, AK 99645</address></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-connect\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"connect\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-contact\"><p>Ask about availability, fees, and whether the approach is right for you.</p><div class=\"person-contact-actions\"><a class=\"provider-call\" href=\"tel:9078026595\">(907) 802-6595</a></div></div></section></div></div></section></div></div></div><div class=\"provider-owner person-claim\"><p>Are you Kim Panko?</p><a data-claim-listing=\"/people/kim-panko\" href=\"/people/claim\">Claim this listing</a></div></div>"}}