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Krystel Edmonds-Biglow, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist PSY19260 dr_kedmondsbiglow@hotmail.com (323) 369-1292 phone (323)756-5130 fax
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Education
Doctorate of Clinical Psychology,
Emphasis: Multicultural and Community Psychology
California School of Professional Psychology, (Los Angeles) June 2001
Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology
Emphasis: Marriage, Family and Child Counseling Antioch University (Los Angeles) June 1997
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies Chapman University, June 1995
Additional Training/Certification 2005 EMDR Part I and Part II
2007 Emotionally Focused Psychotherapy (Externship) Professional Development
Clinical Interests and Proficiencies
Anxiety Disorders, including; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder, adult survivors of childhood trauma, children suffering from abuse, Mood Disorders, including; Depression and Bipolar Disorder, Substance Abuse Dual Diagnosis, and other Compulsive Disorders.
Clinical Work and Training Experience
09-03
Owner Operator
Present
Consulting Collective, LLC
Direct Services- comprehensive psychological services to individuals (children adolescents and adults), couples and families. Services include psychotherapy for a variety of clinical presentations and psychodiagnostic assessment.
Training and Consultation-program development, program evaluation and consultation to community based organizations. APA approved sponsor of
continuing education for psychologists. CA BBS approved Sponsor of Continuing
education for LCSW’s And MFT’s.
01-05
Clinical Services Coordinator
03-07
Wings Of Refuge, Inc.
Provide clinical training to service providing staff. Conduct case conferences.
Participate in the development of new programs. Evaluate efficacy of existing programs. Provide individual and group supervision to interns and California Board registered staff.
09-03
Associate Clinical Training Director
Present
South Central Training Consortium
Provide individual and group supervision for psychological interns. Provide in- service and training for community based mental health and social service organizations on topics related to service provision and organizational management.
08-01-
Psychological Assistant
09-03
Multicultural Mental Health Partners
Provided children (6-12) adolescents, (13-20) adults (21-65), couples and families with crisis intervention, short-term and long-term psychotherapy. A large portion of the clientele suffered significant trauma and were diagnosed with PTSD or Acute Stress Disorder. Other diagnostic presentations included, Depression and Anxiety related disorders. Additionally, comprehensive psychodiagnostic assessments were completed for children, adolescents and adults receiving services from agencies contracted by the Los Angeles Department of Mental Health.
08-01-
Program Manager, Foster Care Mental Health Services
09-02
D’Veal Family and Youth Services
Under the general direction of the Executive Director, administrative
and clinical supervision was provided to the clinical and case management staff in the foster care mental health program. Clinical supervision was provided in both individual and group settings. Agency wide in-service was provided on a number of clinically related topics. Administrative duties included generating referral sources and establishing program recognition in the community, developing and implementing staff procedures, monitoring staff productivity and adherence to agency rules and consulting with other community based organizations. Clinical Supervision duties included helping clinical staff understand psychopathology and implement effective intervention, reviewing case notes and preparing case files for program audits. Clinical services were provided in the form of psychotherapy to children and adolescents in foster care and their families. Additional services included parenting instruction to foster parents, and conducting support groups for foster parents and group-home providers.
08-95-
In-Home Outreach Counselor
06-01
Family Preservation Network
Under the supervision of an LCSW, In home Outreach Counselors assess psycho-
social function of high risk families identified by the Los Angeles Department of
Children Services and Los Angeles Department of Probation. Responsibilities included working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to insure the safety of children in “high risk” homes and increase the quality of life and reducing risk factors for families being serviced. Risk factors included substance abuse, domestic violence, physical abuse, general neglect and child delinquency.
Services were provided to children, adolescents and adults. Services included;
parenting instruction, counseling, case management and crisis intervention.
09-00-
Psychotherapist Intern
06-01
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Individual psychotherapy was provided to adolescents and adults attending the college. Clinical presentations included; Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, relationship problems and adjustment disorders.
Suicide assessments were conducted and on occasion students were referred to psychiatrists and/or inpatient facilities for psychotrophic medication consults, suicidal ideation or psychotic processing. Additionally, consultation with various faculty members about students with troublesome behavior was required. Other duties included providing workshops in the student housing facility. Workshops provided include: “Violence in Relationships”, “Managing Conflict with
Roommates and Friends”, and “The Benefits of Psychotherapy”.
09-99-
Psychotherapist Intern
09-00
South Central Training Consortium
Individual and group psychotherapy was provided to adults receiving services in a drug treatment facility and/or living in a domestic violence shelter. Other services included parenting instruction, psycho-social needs assessment and case
management. Additionally, comprehensive psychological evaluations and custody recommendations for family court were completed under the supervision of and in concert with a licensed psychologist. In addition to clinical services provided, various community organizations received recommendations for program development and comprehensive program evaluations.
09-98 -
Psychotherapy Practicum Student
06-99
South Bay Child Guidance Clinic
Individual and family psychotherapy was provided to children (4-12), adolescents (13-16) and their families. Clinical presentations included, Depression,
Generalized Anxiety, Separation Anxiety, Encopresis, Selective Mutism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Complete initial assessments and diagnose patients. In addition to psychotherapy, comprehensive psychological evaluations were also completed .
09-96-
Learning Disabilities Assessment Intern
06-97
West Los Angeles Community College
Participate in the identification and assessment of Learning Disabilities.
Responsibilities included, administering, scoring and interpreting WAIS-R,
Woodcock-Johnson Test for Intelligence: Standard and Supplemental Batteries,
and Ravens Progressive Matrices; providing feedback for students, explaining the nature of their learning disability and making them aware of available resources.
01-96
Substance Abuse Group Counseling Facilitator
04-99
Family Preservation Network
Provide a safe and therapeutic environment for recovering addicts to explore and process their feelings. Encourage individuals to discuss troublesome issues and introduce healthy coping techniques to prevent relapse.
Academia
09-03-
Lecturer (Clinical Psychology)
Present
Alliant International University/California School of Professional Psychology (Los Angeles)
Courses Taught
Intercultural Processes and Human Diversity Clinical Interviewing
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions Family Systems Interventions
Evidence Based Practice in Psychology Introduction to General Clinical Psychology Doctoral Project Chair
Administrative Duties
09-06-
Human Diversity Course Coordinator
Present
Duties include course development, consultation to and supervision of seven faculty, teaching the Human Diversity Course. Troubleshooting conflicts that arise with students related to their course experience.
09/06-
General Clinical Emphasis Area Coordinator
06/07
Duties include providing and coordinating advising and mentoring to General Clinical Emphasis area students. Coordinating extra-curricular activities and serving as a faculty liaison to student government.
09-02-
Adjunct Faculty
Present
Alliant International University/Graduate School of Education
Courses Taught
Multicultural Children, Adolescents and their Families Psychological Interventions with Children and Adolescents Organizational Psychology and Management in Systems Applied Social Psychology in Educational Settings
Professional Roles
09-02
Adjunct Faculty (Clinical Psychology)
09-03
Alliant International University/California School of Professional Psychology (Los Angeles)
Courses Taught
Intercultural Processes and Human Diversity
Clinical Interviewing
Social Bases of Behavior
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions
01-02
Adjunct Faculty (School of Human Services)
08-05
Springfield College (Los Angeles)
Courses Taught:
Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy (Graduate Level), Overview of Human Systems (Graduate Level)
Families in Crisis (Graduate Level) Human Sexuality (Graduate Level)
Introduction to Family Counseling (Undergraduate level)
Professional Workshops and Presentations
September 2008
