Kirsty Hale Viera PsyD PSY22969
RUTHERFORD
Summary
Dedicated Clinical Psychologist with 15 years of experience assessing and treating a diverse population. Skilled at diagnostic clarification and treatment planning with patients experiencing mild to high-risk symptoms in both traditional mental health setting and integrated behavioral health in primary care. Respected leader of mental health team: drove development and implementation of creative strategies for communication and treatment during multiple Sonoma County fires and COVID remote work. Primary architect of the suicide risk assessment for primary care built in response to growing need for trainings across medical clinics. Orchestrated workflow adjustments and staff training to meet shifting provider and patient needs for last 5 years.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychologist II-Behavioral Health Consultant
Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation
12.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assess, diagnose and treat behavioral health patients across Sutter's Primary Care Clinics.
- Improve patient health through the integration of mindfulness-based interventions and somatic practices to address emotional and Central Nervous System dysregulation.
- Implemented cognitive-behavioral techniques tailored towards each patient while monitoring progress throughout treatment duration.
- Created Suicide Risk Assessment Workflow and training for all Primary Care clinicians.
- Trained and supervised new and unlicensed behavioral health clinicians in concepts and interventions fpr both behavioral health and mental health treatments.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Santa Rosa Community Health
02.2015 - 06.2023
- Conducted intake evaluations, risk assessments and treatment planning for over 800 adolescents and adults.
- Served as individual psychotherapist, behavioral health consultant and group facilitator for adolescents and adults with a broad spectrum of acute and chronic mental health diagnoses.
- Trained and supervised unlicensed psychologists and social workers.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment team in primary care setting regarding treatment planning, patient progress and medication outcomes.
- Mental Health Manager for 2.5 years-responsible for onboarding, training and annual reviews for staff psychologists, social workers and mental health medical assistants. Member of leadership team that developed and trained mental health and medical staff in workflows for new triage system, documentation standards, and performance improvement. Leadership team also restructured behavioral health team and worked on integration of behavioral health providers in multiple clinics.
- Interim Pediatric Mental Health Supervisor -responsible for child and adolescent team support and consultation
- Interim Director of Individual and Group Therapy-same responsibilities as Mental Health Manager as well as collaboration with behavioral health managers, pediatric supervisor, psychiatry supervisor and Senior Director of Mental Health. Liaison with medical and operations staff regarding needs assessment, referrals and workflows
Clinical Psychologist-Intensive Outpatient Program
Kaiser Permanente-Santa Rosa
08.2010 - 02.2015
- As Intensive Outpatient Program Co-Lead-Collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment team to develop group programs, discuss treatment plans, make progress and discharge decisions for high risk mental health patients with complex psychosocial issues
- Supervised post-doctoral residents in APA accredited program
- Co-Facilitated Dialectical Behavior Therapy Year Long program including training and supervision for post-doctoral residents and licensed staff.
- Emergency Room on call as scheduled-performed risk assessments, 5150s as needed and consultation to Emergency Room Medical Staff
Post Doctoral Resident
Kaiser Permanente-Vallejo
09.2008 - 09.2009
- APPIC approved residency
- Provided psychotherapy to children, adolescents, families and adult outpatients with acute and chronic psychological diagnoses.
- Co-Created "Coping with PTSD" Group based in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and co-led multiple other groups addressing Anxiety, DBT and psychoeducation for patients.
- Led women's substance abuse recovery process group with individuals in early recovery.
Pre-Doctoral Intern
Family Institute Of Pinole
08.2007 - 08.2008
- Conducted intensive in-home individual and family therapy with children, adolescents and their caregivers in high-risk neighborhoods in Contra Costa County and taught parenting skills for caregivers
- Collaborated with probation, schools, social services and other agencies to facilitate treatment of at-risk teens.
Psychology Trainee
East Contra Costa County
09.2005 - 06.2006
- Provided assessment, treatment planning and psychotherapy with adolescents and play therapy with children.
- Provided evidence-based therapy to individuals referred by Child Protective Services, probation department and social services.
- Cultivated and maintained relationships in culturally-diverse communities
Education
PsyD - Clinical Psychology
California School of Professional Psychology
12.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Princeton University
06.1999
Skills
- Trauma/PTSD/Personality Disorder Assessment and Treatment
- Diagnostic Clarification
- Mental Health Treatment Planning and Implementation
- Employee Assessment, Training and Feedback Strategies
- Group Facilitation
- Documentation and Charting Standards
- Collaborative Care
- Risk Management and Crisis Intervention
- Strategic Planning, Workflow Development and Implementation
Affiliations
- American Psychological Association 2009 to present
- Redwood Psychological Association 2018 to 2020
Additional Information
- 2-Day Intensive Trauma Treatment Certification Workshop: EMDR, CBT and Somatic Based Interventions August 2022
- Completed coursework for certification in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy with children and families in October 2019.
- Ongoing training in Behavioral Health interventions and programming August 2019-present.
- Attended CFCH annual conference for additional skills in Behavioral Health interventions in Oct, 2019
- Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and supervised by Stanford’s IMapp trainers 2019-2020-certification incomplete due to clinic limitations related to COVID
- Trained in Somatic Processing Therapy-supervised remotely by Stanford's IMapp trainers 2019-2020-as above
Timeline
Psychologist II-Behavioral Health Consultant
Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation
12.2023 - Current
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Santa Rosa Community Health
02.2015 - 06.2023
Clinical Psychologist-Intensive Outpatient Program
Kaiser Permanente-Santa Rosa
08.2010 - 02.2015
Post Doctoral Resident
Kaiser Permanente-Vallejo
09.2008 - 09.2009
Pre-Doctoral Intern
Family Institute Of Pinole
08.2007 - 08.2008
Psychology Trainee
East Contra Costa County
09.2005 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Princeton University
PsyD - Clinical Psychology
California School of Professional Psychology
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