Kate Pearson, LMFT

LICENSES

California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist MFC50163 Issued 6/22/2011

Pennsylvania Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist MF001193 Issued 9/17/2020

Iowa Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 124814 Issued 4/22/2024

EDUCATION

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, Clinical Psychology, M.S., May 2006

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, Psychology, B.A., May 2002

OTHER CREDENTIALS

California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) Verified Supervisor exp. 8/5/2026

SELECT TRAININGS

ADOS-2 Introductory/Clinical Training, UCSF, March 6-7 2024

EMDR Basic Training Part I, December 8-10 2023, Part II January 19-21 2024

Attachment-Focused EMDR Workshop with Practicum, Laurel Parnell, PhD December 6-8 2024

DBT Foundational Training, Behavioral Tech May 23-27, 2022

RO DBT Level 1, December 2022

DBT Skills for Adolescents and Families Behavioral Tech November 2021

Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1

Emotionally Focused Therapy, Fundamentals of EFT, ICEEFT, September 2023

Psychological Assessment and Treatment of Children, Adolescents, and Adults with ADHD, IAP, March 2023

WPATH Standards of Care 8 for Mental Health Professionals, Affirmative Couch, May 2023

Unmasking the Lives of Autistic Females: Developmental, Clinical, and Diagnostic Considerations, Lindsey Sterling, PhD, April 2024

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

CAMFT California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

Marin CAMFT

Redwood Empire CAMFT

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Individual, Family, Couple's Therapist in Private Practice

April 2023-present

Providing individual, couples, and family therapy in private practice

DBT Therapist 

DBT Center of Marin – Corte Madera, CA

March 2022-July2023

Provide adherent and informed DBT therapy to adults, adolescents, and families in individual, family, parent coaching and group sessions

Clinical Program Supervisor

Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services – Petaluma, CA

July 2021-March 2022

Provide group, individual, and family therapy to adolescents in residential treatment for substance use and mental health disorders

Provide individual and group supervision to unlicensed and licensed therapists, oversee clinician adherence to clinical and documentation requirements

Responsible for development and implementation of therapy curriculum and day-to-day program management and schedule

Psychiatric Social Worker I – Sutter Health – Mills-Peninsula Health Center, San Mateo, CA December 2014-July 2021

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)– Adult Team 

Sutter Health – Mills-Peninsula Health Center

June 2019 - July 2021

Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy, guide patients through DBT-based curricula, including mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness for adult patients with high acuity

Manage mental health crises through individual assessments, safety planning, and involuntary (5150) hospitalizations

Facilitate Outpatient Behavioral Health (OPBH) department-wide trainings related to EPIC documentation and insurance reviews for varying levels of care and treatment needs

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) – Adolescent Team

Sutter Health – Mills-Peninsula Health Center

June 2016 - June 2019

Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy, DBT-based psychoeducation, goal setting, body image, and substance use groups for adolescents typically stepping down from inpatient care

Provide weekly family psychotherapy to facilitate healthy communication and attachment patterns

Manage mental health crises through individual assessments, safety planning, and involuntary (5150) hospitalizations

Facilitate transitions among varying levels of care within and outside of the hospital by working with other departments, community practitioners and agencies

Act as supervisor (PSWII) when needed, provide psychoeducation and process groups to parents, lead treatment team and facilitate consultation meetings

Provide support to the Senior IOP team, as needed
Supervisors: Linda Strassia, LCSW, Joanna Tozer, LCSW, Erica Nelson, LCSW

Adolescent Behavioral Health (ABH) Project

Sutter Health/Palo Alto Medical Foundation, San Mateo, CA

December 2014 - June 2016

Assess adolescents and their families; determine provisional diagnoses, acuity of symptomology, appropriate level of care and course of treatment most likely to address the client’s needs.

Identify and outreach to possible treatment providers whose expertise aligns with client’s clinical

presentation, ultimately securing an appointment with a clinician who can accommodate client’s needs, schedule and insurance requirements

Provide psychoeducation to clients and their families in effort to broaden understanding and reduce stigma related to accessing mental health care

Provide OP clinicians with clinical notes and insurance information to foster an informed initial encounter with the clients – follow up with clients one month after treatment onset to ensure client satisfaction or to offer additional resources

Winner of the 2016 “We Plus You” Award for Innovations in Healthcare at Sutter Health

Supervisors: Daniel Becker, MD, Kim Erlich, NP

Assessment Intake Therapist (per diem in adjunct to ABH position)

Sutter Health – Mills-Peninsula Health Center

December 2014 to June 2016

Provide psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention services to patients with psychiatric or chemical dependency problems. Determine level of care needed (detox, mental health inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, outpatient) and facilitate admission into appropriate program, initiate 5150 holds when needed

Supervisors: Daniel Becker, MD and Barbara DeLeon, NP

Behavioral Care Advocate

United Behavioral Health, San Francisco, CA

November 2012-December 2014

Conducted utilization reviews of outpatient and intensive outpatient mental health services through clinical interviews with therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists to assess for treatment alignment with level of care guidelines and coverage determination guidelines

Performed member outreach for clients indicating high levels of risk, provided crisis intervention and assistance in accessing mental health care; help members and providers understand benefit information

Assist providers in treatment/goal shaping to assure that members receive treatment that meets national standards of care

Only employee out of my team of 40 to be nominated by coworkers and management for the “SuperHero Award” for fostering a positive work environment and being a reliable support for colleagues (nominated 2 years in a row)

Received a SPOT award for exceptional productivity (up to 99% some months, expected productivity range is 53-74%)

Mental Health Case Worker

San Diego Unified School District - Mental Health Resource Center, San Diego, CA

October 2007 - August 2011

Provided home-based individual and family therapy (multisystemic therapy) through the SOAR program to gang affiliated Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) repeat juvenile offenders and their families

Through the MHIT program, provided school-based group and home-based individual/family therapy as well as social skills training to elementary and middle school students with emotional disabilities

Supported parents of toddlers in understanding the developmental needs of their children, cultivating parenting skills and fostering healthy bonding through the Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) program
Supervisors: Betty Plewak, LCSW (SOAR), Jill Weckerly, PhD (MHIT)

Program Clinician/Social Worker

New Alternatives/Hillcrest Day Treatment, San Diego, CA

May 2006 - October 2007

Provided individual and group therapy to children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbances in a level 12 residential treatment facility for victims of abuse, abandonment and neglect

Gained experience with attachment issues and the effects of early childhood abuse on psychological development as well as evidenced-based treatments of resulting disorders

Maintained extensive (Medi-Cal) documentation of services Supervisor: Stella Saling, PhD

Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) Trainee in Practicum

North County Mental Health Center, Daly City, CA

September 2005 - May 2006

Provided individual and group cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical-behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic individual psychotherapy to adults with varying degrees of chronic mental illness and a wide-range of psychiatric diagnoses in outpatient community mental health setting; Supervisor: George Wennerberg, LCSW

Psychotherapy Trainee

Psychology Clinic, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA

September 2004 - May 2005

 Provided psychodynamic individual psychotherapy to clientele with a broad spectrum of presenting problems including depressive symptoms, eating disorders, relational issues, and anxiety; Supervisors: David Gard, PhD, Diane Harris, PhD; Julia Lewis, PhD

Child Therapy Trainee 

Fairmount Elementary School, K-5, San Francisco, CA

September 2004 - May 2005

Conducted individual play therapy with elementary school children to facilitate expression of emotion, enhance abilities to create and maintain positive relationships, and empower child clients with a sense of agency; Supervisors: Janet Frost, LCSW; Jamie Spector, ASW