Kimberly A. Tangen, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist #22865
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
Spanish/English Bilingual
Cross-Cultural Emphasis
Education
2002 - 2008
Alliant International University, Fresno, CA
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Cross Cultural Emphasis
(APA Approved Program)
2000 - 2002
Alliant International University, Fresno, CA
M.A. in Psychology
2000 - 2002
Alliant International University, Fresno, CA
M.A. in Organizational Behavior
1996 - 1998
Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
B.A. with majors in Spanish and Psychology
 Accumulated GPA: 4.0, with honors in Spanish
1993 - 1996
Inver Hill College, Inver Grove Heights, MN
A.A. in Liberal Arts
 Accumulated GPA: 3.9
Clinical
Experience
Aug 2013 – Current Intuitive Health Services at (CDCR)
California State Prison, Corcoran
P.O. BOX 8800, Corcoran, CA 93212.
(559) 992-8800
Licensed Contract Clinical Psychologist
Administrative Supervisor: Brandi Lane
 Provide emergency department/on-call clinical services
for inpatient admission. Includes suicide/violence risk
assessment and intervention and evaluation for grave
disability.
 Screen patients for appropriate placement into the
mental health services delivery system (MHSDS)
through clinical interview, symptom observation, and
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review of various medical and custodial records.
Complete bio-psycho-social intakes, summarizing case
findings and history for the purposes of diagnosis,
treatment planning, program referral and discharge.
Develop, monitor, and modify treatment plans in
consultation with other disciplines (e.g., medical,
custodial, and administrative).
Provide individual psychotherapy to sub-acute, acute,
and chronically mentally ill patients, many with comorbid personality disorders. Chart on-going treatment
and progress in accordance with organizational
procedure/policy.
Dec 2012 – Feb 2014 Kaiser Permanente,
First Street Medical Offices,
Psychiatry and Mental Health Department,
Adult Psychiatry Outpatient Program
Intensive Adult Outpatient Program
4785 North 1st St., Fresno, CA 93726.
(559) 448-4827
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Administrative Supervisor: Mike Petrovich, Ph.D.
 Prepare intake summaries, treatment plans, and case
summaries for the purposes of assessment, diagnosis,
coordination of care and treatment, program referral, and
discharge for sub-acute, acute, and chronically mentally
ill patients. Requires integration of findings from patient
self-report, collateral contacts, chart review, and
symptom observation.
 Provide crisis intervention and brief outpatient
psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families.
Monitor and chart on-going treatment and progress in
accordance with NCQA regulations.
 Develop and conduct psycho-educational classes and
facilitate group psychotherapy for sub-acute, acute, and
chronically mentally ill patients.
 Collaborates with physicians and other allied health
professionals in screening and evaluating patient for
psychotropic medications (within the scope of practice)
and counsels patients on the importance of adherence to
their therapeutic regimen.
 Carryout psychological assessment and evaluation,
including test administration, interpretation, and
recommendations.
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Provide on-call psychiatric assessment for emergency
department.
Provide clinical supervision to pre-doctoral psychology
interns.
Provide psychological services in Spanish as needed.
Aug 2006 – Nov 2012 California Department of Corrections &
Rehabilitation (CDCR)
California State Prison, Corcoran
P.O. BOX 8800, Corcoran, CA 93212.
(559) 992-8800 ext. 5310
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Administrative Supervisor: Adrian Zamora
 Screen patients for appropriate placement into the
mental health services delivery system (MHSDS) and
developmentally disabled programs (DDP) through
clinical interview, symptom observation, psychological
testing, and review of various medical and custodial
records.
 Complete bio-psycho-social intakes, summarizing case
findings and history for the purposes of diagnosis,
treatment planning, program referral and discharge.
Develop, monitor, and modify treatment plans in
consultation with other disciplines (e.g., medical,
custodial, and administrative).
 Provide individual psychotherapy to sub-acute, acute,
and chronically mentally ill patients, many with comorbid personality disorders. Chart on-going treatment
and progress in accordance with organizational
procedure/policy.
 Facilitate psycho-educational group therapy.
 Provide emergency department/on-call clinical services
for inpatient admission. Includes suicide/violence risk
assessment and intervention and evaluation for grave
disability.
 Complete Board of Prison Terms, Child Endangerment,
and Rules Violation Report evaluations.
 Conduct integrated psychological evaluations utilizing
objective, projective, intellectual, and achievement
measures.
 Participate in administrative tasks such as training and
consultation to new employees, provide supervision to
practicum students, participate in Quality Improvement
Team (QIT) and other committees, complete program
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chart audits, facilitate professional training, serve as a
suicide risk proctor and mentor, act in absence of the
direct line supervisor when needed.
Services conducted in Spanish when needed.
May 2004 – June 2005 Psychological Service Center,
5130 E. Clinton Way, Fresno, CA 93727.
(559) 253-2277
Psychological Trainee
Rotation Practicum Hours: 700
Depression and Anxiety Rotation
Rotation Supervisor: Valerie Forward, Ph.D.
 Screened clients and assigned to appropriate rotation.
 Conducted individual and group therapy for adult clients
between ages 18-68 diagnosed with anxiety and/or
depressive disorders along with other co-morbid
diagnoses (e.g., Borderline, Schizoid, etc.).
 Completed clinical intakes, treatment plans, and
termination summaries.
 Collaborated with social service and medical agencies.
 Performed crisis interventions in-session and/or on-call.
May 2004 – June 2005 Psychological Service Center,
5130 E. Clinton Way, Fresno, CA 93727.
(559) 253-2277
Psychological Trainee
Rotation Practicum Hours: 700
Clinical and Forensic Assessment Rotation
Rotation Supervisor: Thomas W. Shaffer, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.
 Conducted integrated clinical evaluations for diagnostic
clarification, cognitive disability, malingering, etc.
 Carried out integrated forensic evaluations on
incarcerated juveniles for Fresno County Juvenile
Probation Department for pre-sentencing dispositions.
 Obtained detailed history from evaluee and other
collateral sources, e.g., legal records, correctional
officers, probation officers, and family members (often
in Spanish).
 Utilized objective, projective, intellectual, and
achievement measures.
 Explained assessment results to clients and therapists.
Nov 2003 – June 2004 Fowler Unified School District,
658 E. Adams Ave., Fowler CA 93625.
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(559) 834-2591
Psychology Assistant
Employment Hours: 620
Supervisor: Linda Mourer, M.A., District School Psychologist
for Fowler Unified School District
 Counseled children and adolescents of various
ethnicities for psycho-social problems (e.g.,
bereavement, depression, truancy, etc.).
 Screened and assessed children and adolescents for
cognitive impairments, learning disabilities, and
emotional disorders referred by Student Study Team
(SST) for Special Education Placement as well as
carried out triennial re-evaluations as part of a multidisciplinary team.
 Gathered historical information from children, parents
(often in Spanish), teachers, community officials, and
other collateral sources/records.
 Utilized and interpreted various intellectual,
achievement, objective, projective, and observational
measures, some testing conducted in Spanish.
 Wrote integrated psycho-educational reports
summarizing findings and providing recommendations.
 Participated in Individual Educational Program (IEP)
meetings to explain assessment results to students,
parents (often in Spanish), and other school officials.
 Consulted and collaborated with school officials to
design and implement classroom interventions and
assisted in crisis interventions.
Aug. 2003 – May 2004 Alliant International University,
5130 E. Clinton Way, Fresno, CA 93727.
(559) 456-2777
Psychological Trainee
Completed Year-Long Supervision Seminar
Site Practicum Hours: 120
Rotation Supervisor: Sue Kuba, Ph.D., System-wide
Associate Program Director, Online Psy.D. Program and
Professor at Alliant International University
 Trained in various models of supervision and utilized
Relational-Cultural Model of Supervision to conduct
individual supervision.
 Facilitated group supervision for psychological trainees
and engaged in consultation with peer supervisors.
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Aug 2003 – Nov 2003 Fresno Unified School District
Multilingual/Multicultural Education Department,
2309 Tulare St., Fresno, CA 93721.
(559) 457-3595
Spanish Language Assessor and Interpreter
Employment Hours: 180
Supervisor: Susan Pappas, Ph.D., Director of
Multilingual/Multicultural Education Department
 Assessed native Spanish-speaking, k-12 schoolchildren’s Spanish language proficiency and English
language proficiency for educational placement and
explained assessment results in Spanish.
July 2002 – Jan 2003 Synchrony of Visalia,
1811 W. Sunnyside Ave., Visalia, CA 93727.
(559) 635-4252
Psychological Trainee
Site Practicum Hours: 510
Supervisor: Edwyn Ortiz-Nance, Psy.D.
 Conducted individual, couple, and family counseling
with children, adolescents, and adults, often in Spanish.
 Many clients were court mandated, requiring
collaboration with legal and community agencies.
Sept 2001 – March 2002 Students Targeted with Opportunities for
Prevention (STOP) Program at Alta Sierra Middle School
Psychological Service Center,
5130 E. Clinton Way, Fresno, CA 93727.
(559) 253-2277
Psychological Trainee
Site Practicum Hours: 333
Supervisor: Cindy Walker, Psy. D.
 Co-facilitated group psychotherapy for at-risk teens.
 Provided in-home individual and family therapy.
 Conducted intakes and treatment planning.
 Collaborated with school officials, probation, and family
members in treatment plan implementation.
 Coordinated social and recreational activities.
 Promoted to lead clinician.
Sept 2001 – March 2002 Psychological Service Center
5130 E. Clinton Way, Fresno, CA 93727.
(559) 253-2277
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Counselor for Repeat Offender Program Project
Employment Hours: 115
Supervisor: Carol Fowler, Psy. D.
 Conducted intakes, designed treatment plans, and provided
individual and family therapy to juvenile delinquent courtmandated offenders, often in Spanish. Collaborated with legal
and social service agencies.
References
Carole Matlen, Ph.D.
Senior Psychologist, Supervisor
Highway 101 North
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-3951 ext. 6056
Carole.Matlen@cdcr.ca.gov
(Supervisor at CDCR)
Kevin Knight, MD.
Licensed Psychiatrist at CDCR
4001 King Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8800 ext. 7019
Kevin.Knight@cdcr.ca.gov
(Colleague at CDCR )
Sonja Seeber, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker at CDCR
4001 King Ave
Corcoran, CA 93212
(661) 225-7247
Sonja.Seeber@cdcr.ca.gov
(Colleague at CDCR)
Donald I. Templer, Ph.D., ABPP
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
5130 E. Clinton Way
Fresno, CA 93727-2014
(559) 431-1886
dondaldtempler@sbcglobal.net
(Dissertation Chair, Professor at Alliant International University)
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