With
eighteen years experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and
more than 20 years working with children, I have had the privilege
and opportunity, to work with a wide variety of clients. My specialty
work revolves around four major and overlapping areas:
- Eating
Disorders;
- Depression;
- Relationships
and Children.
The
process approach I use helps people to become, Aware of their Feelings,
Cope with Uncomfortable Emotions - and Develop a Better Self-Concept.
"Weight as a Protector, Self Esteem and the Development of
an "Internal Self monitor" are explored.
Learning to be comfortable with Self and Others are addressed so
that Balanced Relationships can be achieved. People enhance their
lives, as they become more confident and work toward achieving their
goals.
In this affect, I act as a Facilitator, an Interpreter and a support.
I am very familiar with CASTALDI’S KILLER BOOT CAMP and its
amazing results. I myself have taken the program, and realized the
need for additional support.
I have included a hand out on the 10 major questions and answers
regarding eating disorders. Please feel free contact to ask me questions
regarding any of these topics. I can be reached at (818) 413-2001.
Sincerely,
Karen Chambre
EDUCATION
MASTER'S DEGREE-SOCIAL WELFARE
University Of California at Los Angeles
June 1984
BACHELOR
OF ARTS DEGREE-CHILD DEVELOPMENT
California State University at Northridge
June 1981
LICENSURE
LCSW 1986
Board Certified Diplomate 1994
PRIVATE
PRACTICE
Studio City, California Nov 1995 - present
PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER
Provide individual, group, and conjoint treatment for Adults family
and
children specialty areas include eating disorders, relationships,
mood
disorders, children and disaster debriefing. Also have two groups,
one for
eating disorders, one for people divorcing/breaking up relationships
SOCIAL
WORK EMPLOYMENT
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles April 1969- April 1998
Outpatient Psychiatry Department
PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER
Responsible for providing individual, group and conjoint therapy
for
adults, families, children, and adolescents with a wide range of
diagnoses. Duties have also included functioning as a team leader
for
multi-disciplinary team. Administrating group leaders and supervising
both social work Interns; and post MSW fellows.
South
Bay Mental Health Outpatient Clinic Sept 1985- April 1989
Los Angeles County Dept. of Mental Health
PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER
Responsible for providing individual, group and conjoint therapy
for
adults, adolescents and children with a wide range of diagnoses.
Duties
also include participation on an in-house psychiatric emergency
team
providing crisis intervention and evaluation.
Mount
St- Marys College. Los Angeles Summer 1986-1988
LECTURER
Developed and implemented a graduate level course in utilization
of
community resources for professionals in the mental health held.
Children's
Home Society, Los Angeles July 1984 - Sept 1985
SOCIAL WORKER IN SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE PROGRAM
Functioned as a Case Coordinator and adjunctive therapist in a County
mental Health Contract Program for emotionally disturbed, physically
and sexually abused children living in foster care. Provided parent
training and supervision at specialized foster homes. Children ranged
in ages from 2 - 18
POST
MASTERS CLINICAL TRAINING
Private
Study Group
Nov 1987 - 1988 Consultant - Linda Chassler, LCSW
Participated private supervision groups
Feb - Dec 1993 - Consultant - Alan Spivak, Ph.D
Mar - Dec 199 1 - Consultant - Mae Dentin, Ph.D
Mar - Dec 1991 - Consultant - Sue Mendenhall, LCSW
Oct 1984 - June 1986 - Consultant - Donna Sexsmith, Ph.D
Nov 1985 - June 1986 - Consultant - Barry Hirsch, PhD
Airport
Marina Counseling Service, Westchester Aug 1984 - Dec 1985
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Provided psychotherapeutic treatment to adults, adolescents and
children. Treatment modalities used were individual, conjoint and
family therapy. Also provided intake and assessment
CLINICAL
SOCIAL WORK INTERNSHIPS
Neuropsychiatric Institute, UCLA, LA Oct 1983 - June 1984
SOCIAL WORK INTERN
Received interdisciplinary training in the areas of developmental
disabilities and child psychiatry. Functioned as Case Coordinator
in
comprehensive evaluations of children and their families. Participated
in
as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team. Provided
psychotherapeutic treatment to children and their parents, and to
developmentally disabled adults. Participated in the Family Support
Clinic, a program for treating victims of sexual abuse. Assisted
in
facilitating a group for developmentally disabled and women sexually
abused as children. Co-therapist in an Assertion Training Group,
Volunteers
of America - Los Angeles, California Oct 1982 - June 1983
SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATE
Provided individual counseling to adults and adolescents, including
both voluntary and involuntary clients from diverse, socioeconomic
levels and ethnicities. Additional modalities used included conjoint
and family therapy.
CHILD
DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYMENT
Hill'n'Dale Family Learning Center. Santa Monica Sept 1981 - Oct
1982
NURSERY SCHOOL TEACHER/AFTER-SCHOOL DAY CARE WORKER
Planned and implemented a creative educational program for 4 year
olds.
Helped to develop and operate an after-school kindergarten program.
Participated in parenting seminars.
Palms Westminster Church Nursery School Feb 1975 - June 1981
Los Angeles
TEACHER
Planned and implemented a creative educational program for children
21/2 to 5 years old. Parent conferences. Bay Cities (and) Westside
Jewish community Centers June 1973 - June 1981
Los
Angeles, California
CHILD CARE WORKER
Planned and implemented a creative educational program for children
ages 6 to 12. Developed individual behavior modification programs
for
children with behavioral difficulties. Parent conferences. As a
day camp
administrator, supervised eight staff members and coordinated day
camp
programs for 50 to 100 children.
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