Educating for Change
Kim Anderson, MSW, LCSW, ATR-BC
Clinical Consultant
Kim Anderson holds a bachelor’s degree in mass media, completing both writing and photography tracks, and a minor in graphic arts. She developed an independent curriculum in media arts for social services and received a Master’s in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. After a twenty year clinical career, she also obtained a post-graduate certificate in Expressive Arts Psychotherapy from the St. Louis Institute of Art Psychotherapy. Utilizing her training and experience as an expressive therapist, she returned to work with children, interfacing often with schools and educators on behalf of students, families and communities.
While practicing as a psychotherapist, Kim co-owned a group therapy practice and was responsible for the marketing management as well as clinical coordination. She developed a certificate program in women’s psychotherapy, supervising both students and professionals, and has conducted numerous training workshops and presentations for agencies, community organizations, and conferences. Kim also maintained a consulting practice, providing clinical expertise and program development to social service agencies and independent professionals. These skills, combined with writing, research and editing experience branched into consultation with other small, socially conscious businesses and entrepreneurs.
Among her clinical
specializations, Kim gained recognition for expertise in multiculturalism and
diversity. For several years she was a contributing editor for the Social
Work Journal, the professional publication of the National Association of
Social Workers, most often editing submissions addressing issues important to
women and culturally diverse populations. She is currently writing a book
for school counselors based upon her models of cultural accountability and
self-care for care-giver.
Kim is a published writer/poet, a photographer, and mixed-media artist who has also presented a number of writing and creativity workshops. She is a contributor to Bonnie's latest book, The Biracial and Multiracial Student Experience: A Journey to Racial Literacy. She is a licensed clinical social worker and a registered art therapist with nearly thirty years experience treating, training, and supervising in the areas of diversity and clinical accountability.
In the past few years, Kim has worked with Bonnie behind the scenes to promote the Educating for Change message. Now she is expanding that message to school counseling for change.
Click here for workshop options for school counselors, social workers and psychologists.
Click here to read an article written for CHARACTERplus by Kim
