CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Kirsten Lowry, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
PSY23890

(805) 602-1062
drklowry@gmail.com
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EDUCATION

University of Nevada, Reno
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, 2008

University of Nevada, Reno
M.A. Clinical Psychology, 2005

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
M.S. Clinical/Counseling Psychology, 2005

University of Virginia, Charlottesville
B.A. Psychology, 1997
Spanish Minor, 1997

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Private Practice                                                                                                                                                                        2011 - Present
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Paso Robles CA
Psychotherapy and psychological assessment services with adults, couples, families, adolescents and children in the community.

Licensed Clinical Supervisor
Community Counseling Center, San Luis Obispo CA
Supervision of pre-doctoral psychology trainees.                                                                                                                        2011 - 2016

San Luis Obispo County Custody Evaluator                                                                                                                        2012 - 2014
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Paso Robles CA
Court-ordered child custody evaluations with parents and children.

Atascadero State Hospital                                                                                                                                                   2009 - 2011
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Atascadero CA
Psychological assessment and treatment services with adult male inpatients with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) and other co-occurring disorders in  a maximum security forensic hospital setting.  Psychological testing/assessment, recovery groups and psychotherapy, multidisciplinary treatment teams, risk management consults, supervision of pre-doctoral interns.

Long Beach VA Healthcare System                                                                                                                                     2008 - 2009
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow, Severe Mental Illness, Long Beach CA
Psychological assessment and psychotherapy services with inpatient and outpatient veterans with SMI (e.g. Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, acute suicidality) and co-occurring disorders (e.g. PTSD, Substance Dependence).  Psychological testing, psychotherapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), family support groups, interdisciplinary treatment team consults, Supportive Employment Program.

Long Beach VA Healthcare System                                                                                                                                     2007 - 2008
Psychology Intern, Long Beach CA
American Psychological Association accredited internship with clinical rotations in Chronic Pain Management, Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Medicine, Substance Abuse Treatment, Severe Mental Illness, and Psychological Testing and Psychotherapy.  Inpatient and outpatient assessment/testing and psychotherapy, multidisciplinary treatment team consults, and training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) Counseling Services                                                                                                     2004 - 2007
Extern Therapist, M.A., Reno NV
Psychotherapy, assessments, crisis intervention, and outreach services with undergraduate and graduate students at University of Nevada, Reno (UNR); training in psychodynamic psychotherapy.

University of Nevada Reno (UNR) Psychological Service Center                                                                                       2001 - 2005
Clinical Psychologist Trainee, Reno NV
Assessment and psychotherapy with community couples, families, children, and women victims of domestic violence (STOP grant); training in traditional cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP), and behavioral pediatrics.

Willow Creek Youth and Family Center                                                                                                                              2000 - 2001
School Counselor Trainee, Paso Robles CA
Psychotherapy with elementary school-age children with emotional and behavioral problems in Paso Robles, CA; consult with teachers, parents, and student study teams.

Parent Support Center                                                                                                                                                        1999 - 2000
Counselor/Trainee, San Luis Obispo County CA
In-home counseling with self- and court-referred families, couples, adolescents, and children; training in Family Systems Therapy.

Cal Poly Community Counseling Clinic                                                                                                                                          1999
Counselor/Trainee, San Luis Obispo CA
Counseling with individuals, adolescents, and families; training in Family Systems Therapy.

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