About Rona Haberman - LCSW
Rona has been supporting clients in mental health settings for over 25 years. She specializes in working with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, substance use, identity exploration, life transitions, and the negative beliefs that can quietly shape how we see ourselves and the world. Rona believes meaningful change is possible and works to help clients build greater self-awareness, confidence, and resilience through life’s challenges.
Originally from the East Coast, with a meaningful stretch of time spent in Arizona, Rona made her way to Alaska in 2013 and now calls the Kenai Peninsula home. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, being outdoors, traveling, live music, and spending time with her husband and their two dogs.
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
Rona earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from the Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research in Pennsylvania and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Delaware. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Alaska.
Rona is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based treatment approach used to address trauma, addiction, pain management, and other experiences that impact emotional well-being. She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based interventions, and strengths-based approaches into her work.
EXPERIENCE:
Over the course of her career, Rona has worked in inpatient psychiatric care, outpatient hospital systems, community mental health, substance use treatment, and private practice settings. Her early clinical work focused on supporting individuals and families in crisis, providing individual, family, couples, and group therapy within hospital settings.
Rona has also worked as a school counselor on the Navajo reservation, an experience that deepened her appreciation for culture, community, and the many ways people make meaning of difficult experiences. Since moving to Alaska, she has continued her work supporting individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences through community mental health and outpatient therapy.
COUNSELING PERSPECTIVE:
Rona often reminds clients, “Don’t believe everything you think.” She believes many of us carry longstanding beliefs about ourselves, others, and the world that no longer serve us, and that meaningful healing begins with bringing awareness to those patterns.
Her approach to therapy is individualized, collaborative, and grounded in the understanding that no single method works for everyone. Rona values helping clients recognize the strengths and skills they already possess while exploring practical tools and new ways of approaching life’s challenges. Depending on each client’s goals, treatment may include talk therapy, EMDR, CBT, mindfulness, and other approaches tailored to support growth and healing.
Above all, Rona believes we are all perfectly imperfect, and that meaningful change remains possible at every stage of life.