Working as a nurse practitioner and social worker since 1984, I have had notable success helping people discover how to heal themselves. In addition to extensive knowledge of psychotherapy and medications, I am certified in teaching Qigong, cross-cultural music / sound, and other energy work modalities. Drawing the best elements from these diverse traditions, I create a healing approach optimally tailored to the individual needs of each client I serve.

Master of Social Work, Family therapy specialty, St. Louis University, 1988.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, St. Louis University, 1981.

Psychotherapist, private practice, Seattle, WA. Focus in abuse trauma, health and cross-cultural issues, substance abuse, pregnancy/parenting, medication management, psychiatric evaluations. 1/90 - present.

Contract therapist / consultant, Seattle/King Co. Dept. of Public Health. Psychotherapy / medication management to low-income substance abusers with mental health issues. Consultation to professional staff.

Adjunct Faculty, Antioch University, Seattle, WA. Taught graduate psychology courses: Psychopathology, Psychodiagnostics, and Addressing Abusive Relationships. Served on student thesis committees. 6/92-4/95.

Workshop facilitator: presenting workshops across the U.S. and Canada to health professionals 1/90 - present. Sample Topics:

• Using DSM-IV Effectively.
• Addressing Childhood Abuse Issues in Addicts.
• Assessing for Affective Disorders in Clinic Populations.
• Psychotropic Medication Management in Pregnancy.
• Research Outcomes in a Pilot Program for Chronically Mentally Ill Parents.

RN Therapist / case manager, Harborview Community Mental Health Center. Organized and implemented pilot research and abuse prevention program for families of trauma survivors with chronic mental illness. Consultant on dual diagnosis issues to substance abuse treatment program. Medication management 8/89 - 9/93.

Psychiatric RN, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Assessed and treated patients involuntarily committed as danger to self or others, on jail holds. Facilitated family conferences to plan for client aftercare. 6/87 - 12/93.

Clinical Social Work Intern, St. Louis County Child Mental Health Services, St. Louis, MO. Seriously disturbed children and their families: therapy, school visits, evals for hyperactivity. Research that assisted county in rejecting auditors' recommendations to cut services. 9/87-5/88.

Counselor, Youth Emergency Services, St. Louis, MO. Assisted with implementation of pilot outreach program to street youth: case management and crisis intervention homeless youth, court-referred families. Staffed crisis line. Developed new resource listings. 9/86-5/87.

RN / Therapist, Comprehensive Mental Health Center, Tacoma, WA.

• Day treatment program: assessments, groups (therapy, day treatment, pre-vocational, activity), crisis intervention, consultant group homes, case management, individual and family therapy.
• Lead therapist, pilot program: intensive residential program for clients whose violence and/or psychosis led to failed multiple placements. Assisted with program transition from nursing home to new program.
• RN: assessed, prescribed meds for chronically mentally ill clients. Initiated health teaching, center-wide collection of medical histories. 8/82-8/86.

Pediatric RN, Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Assessment and care of chronically ill, dying, and abused children and their families. Extensive therapeutic play and health education. 5/80-8/82.

• Wilmering, K. (in press). In Winstad, Ordinary Miracles in Nursing.
• Wilmering, K. (2000). Therapeutic use of music with multi-problem and chemically dependent clients. Open Ear Journal 2000 (1), 144-8.
• Wilmering, K. (2002). MS and Therapeutic Touch. Cooperative Connection, 23 (5), 3.
• Wilmering, K. (1992). Crisis and opportunity: working with mentally ill parents. NAPSW Forum, 12, (1), 1+.

Who's Who in America, 2003
Sigma Theta Tau (nursing national honor society) elected 1980.
Psi Chi (Psychology national honor society) elected 1980.
Alpha Sigma Nu (national fraternity for scholarship and service) 1988.
National Dean's List, 1988.
Distinguished Alumna, Ursuline Academy, St. Louis, MO, 1995.