Charree Kashwer
dr.kashwer@gmail.com www.charreekashwer.com
1412 17th Street Suite 258
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 809- 8554
EDUCATION
May 2004
PhD
California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno
Ecosystemic Clinical Child Psychology Proficiency
Fully APA accredited Clinical Psychology program
December 1999
MA
California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno
Psychology- Ecosystemic Clinical Child Proficiency
March 1995
MS
California State University, Bakersfield
Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling
December 1990
BS
Oklahoma State University
Family Relationships and Child Development
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
September 2008- present
Psychotherapist- Private Practice
“Family Matters Counseling & Assessment Services”
Bakersfield, CA
Description
Provide therapy assessment services to children, adolescents, adults,
and families. Extensive training and experience in play therapy,
attachment, trauma, parenting, and custody related matters.
June 1999- September 2008
Clinician/ Registered Psychological Assistant
Kern Psychological Services, Inc.
Bakersfield, CA
Supervisors: Allison Little, Ph.D. & Michael Musacco, Ph.D.
Description
Completed psychological evaluations on children and adults, as well as
forensic and custody evaluations; provided individual, family, and
group therapy; provided supervision and training to MFT and Doctoral
Interns; collaborated services with community agencies, including Kern
County Mental Health, Child Guidance Clinic and Kern Regional
Center.
August 1999- December 2000
Weekends only
Clinical Counselor II
Memorial Center for Behavioral Health
Bakersfield, CA
Supervisor: Bruce Hartsell, LCSW
Description
Completed psychosocial and diagnostic assessments with children,
adolescents, and adults admitted for inpatient psychiatric treatment or
outpatient substance abuse treatment; prepared treatment plans;
provided individual and group therapy; taught psycho-educational
classes.
March 1995- September 1999
June 1994- December 1994
Program Therapist
Therapist Trainee
Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic
Bakersfield, CA
Supervisor: Barbara Reifel, L.C.S.W
Description
Provided individual, family, and group therapy for children and
adolescents; lead a 6- hour per week therapeutic preschool group;
completed intake assessments; prepared and implemented treatment
plans; coordinated services with other community providers and
agencies; taught parenting classes; assisted with training student
therapists and new staff.
Helped to develop the “Early Intervention Program” that provides
services to children ages 0-5. Assisted in writing the initial program
grant, designed the treatment protocol; supervised other team members,
and provided numerous community in-services about the program and
other related early intervention topics.
June 1999- September 1999
Volunteer Therapist
Kern County Mental Health- Forensic Services
Bakersfield, CA
Supervisor: Bradley Cloud, Psy.D.
Description
Co-lead an anger management group with adults charged with various
types of assault charges; co-lead a group for adults on probation for
engaging in a sexual relationship with a minor. Volunteered for a 12week period in order to gain experience treating this population.
September 1998- May 1999
Psychological Trainee
Visalia Youth Services
Visalia, CA
Supervisor: Scott Van de Putte, Ph.D.
Description:
Provided individual and family therapy for children and adolescents;
completed intake assessments and treatment plans; completed psychoeducational evaluations; developed and facilitated a “social skills”
group and a “teen issues” group at the Adolescent Day Rehabilitation
Program; provided staff training and consultation; participated in a
sand- tray supervision group.
August 1994- June 1995
Outreach Consultant
Cecil Avenue Junior High
Delano, CA
Supervisor: Rosemarie Bans (Principal)
Description:
Provided individual and small group counseling with 7th and 8th grade
students; designed and implemented behavioral contracts; developed
student incentive programs; served on the Student Assistance Team;
successfully completed the grant to continue program funding.
March 1994- June 1994
September 1994- December 1994
Marriage, Family, and Child Trainee
Human Services Clinic- CSU Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Supervisor: Kathy Ritter, Ph.D.
Description:
Provided brief individual and family counseling; designed and carried
out treatment plans; observed other clinicians conducting therapy
sessions.
June 1992- March 1994
Activity Coordinator
Memorial Center for Behavioral Health
Bakersfield, CA
Supervisor: Ann Rodino, CRT
Description:
Designed and lead a variety of educational and recreational groups with
children, adolescents and adults who were hospitalized due to mental
health issues, children and adolescents in a residential program, and
adults in treatment for chemical dependency; completed therapeutic
recreation treatment plans; collaborated with a treatment team
consisting of doctors, therapists, teachers, and nurses.
February 1992- June 1992
Group Counselor (Extra Help)
Jamison Children’s Center
Bakersfield, CA
Supervisor: Judith Serna
Description:
Assisted in running the everyday operations of this center, which
provides care for children (birth to age 18) recently removed from their
families or previous caregiver. Duties primarily involved providing
assistance in daily living skills.
January 1991- August 1991
Primary Counselor
“R” House Group Home
Ukiah, CA
Supervisor: Clarissa Kohn, MS
Description:
Provided individual and group counseling for adolescent males living
in the group home; designed and implemented behavioral contracts;
and assisted with daily living skills and house maintenance.
August 1990- December 1990
Student Trainee
Starting Point Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Stillwater, OK
Supervisor: Roland Brown
Description:
Completed intake assessment and discharge plans with patients
entering a detoxification program; assisted with daily living activities;
and observed therapeutic and educational groups.
August 1987- December 1990
Preschool Teacher
Security Blanket Day Care and Preschool
Stillwater, OK
Supervisor: Carolyn Hall
Description:
Completed and implemented lesson plans to provide social and
educational enrichment activities for children age two to five.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
October 2007- April 2010
Regional Lead Faculty
National University, Bakersfield Academic Center
Description
I implemented the Masters of Counseling Program at the Bakersfield
Center. I was responsible for student recruitment, admissions,
advisement; adjunct professor recruitment, hiring, and supervision;
Taught both on- site and on- line undergraduate and graduate courses;
Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with community
agencies in order to provide student practicum placements; developed
and enhanced curriculum; and participated on various internal
committees.
March 2000- June 2007
Adjunct Faculty
Counseling Psychology Graduate Program
California State University, Bakersfield
Description
Developed a new course for the Master’s in Counseling Psychology
program, titled “Counseling Techniques for Children and Adolescents”;
taught this course for 7 years; taught the course “Developmental
Theories of Child and Adolescent Psychology” for 6 years; provided
supervision to student trainees for 3 quarters; served as a substitute
lecturer and substitute clinic supervisor.
September 1999-December 1999
Teaching Assistant- “Teaching Parents Parenting Skills”
California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno
Sue Ammen, Ph.D.
Description
Assisted in preparing the class curriculum; organized student handouts
and materials; assisted in preparing and providing course lectures;
demonstrated techniques for leading parenting groups; coordinated
student role plays; assisted with supervision of students leading
parenting classes in the community.
May 1997- present
Consultation and Training
I have provided consultation services and presentations at staff inservices for a variety of agencies throughout Kern County. My
trainings generally focus on parenting skills, child development,
parent/child relationships, adolescent resiliency, play therapy, or
techniques for counseling children.
I have been a featured presenter at numerous conferences in Kern and
Tulare County. I have presented to teachers, foster parents, and clinical
professionals. My presentations have ranged in length from 1 to 7
hours. I also presented at the 1999 Association for Play Therapy
Conference in Baltimore, Md.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
September 1998- September 1999
Research Assistant
California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno
Sue Ammen, Ph.D.
Description:
From September to December 1998, I lead a 10- week group for
adolescent mothers and their babies that had previously been designed
by other students; I revised the curriculum to enhance its effectiveness,
and administered the pre- and post group evaluations. This group
curriculum has been featured in workshops and in a play therapy
textbook, and has been implemented in Early Head Start Programs.
From January to May 1999, I facilitated a 10- week pilot group for
adolescent mothers, which focused on their early family experiences
and the resulting influence on their parenting style and attachment
relationship with their child. I designed the curriculum and outcome
measures for this group, and implemented these accordingly.
In September, 1999, I assisted in designing a toddler version of the
parent/infant curriculum and helped teach Ph.D. students how to
implement the classes effectively.
October 1999- May 2000
I designed a fourth group curriculum, which helps pregnant adolescents
bond with their infant during the prenatal period in order to improve the
future parent/child attachment relationship and their parenting skills.
January 1998- June 1998
Research Assistant
California School of Professional Psychology, Fresno
Sue Ammen, Ph.D.
Description:
Expanded a computer data base regarding available literature
on parent/child relationships, attachment issues, and infant mental
health, which is utilized by students and faculty at CSPP.
WORKSHOPS/ TRAININGS
I have attended well over 500 hours of training in theories and techniques appropriate for counseling children,
adolescents, parents, and families. In 1998, 1999, and 2000, I served as a student coordinator at the 8-day Play
Therapy Institute training program in Monterey, CA.
I continue to take the required courses in areas such as law and ethics as part of my MFT license. I also complete a
MFT supervisor course every two years. In 2004 and 2005, I completed 40 hours of training in the area of
conducting child custody evaluations.
LICENSES/ CERTIFICATES
January 1998
Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT # 34634)
March 2000
Registered Psychological Assistant (PSB # 27754)
May 2000
Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor (RPT-S)
HONORS/AWARDS
President’s Award for Outstanding Service- Child Guidance Clinic (March, 1999 & May, 1997)
Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society
Academic Honors- CSU Bakersfield & Oklahoma State University
Volunteer of the Year Nomination 1990- Oklahoma State University (I developed a mentoring program)
REFERENCES
Allison Little, MSW, Ph.D.
Kern Psychological Services
5251 Office Park Dr. Ste. 380
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 869- 2610
Kathy Ritter, Ph.D.
California State University, Bakersfield
9001 Stockdale Hwy.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 664- 3062
Barbara Reifel, LCSW
California State University, Bakersfield
9001 Stockdale Hwy.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 664- 3122
Sue Ammen, Ph.D., RPT-S
Alliant University
5130 E. Clinton Way
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 456- 2777
Lisa Gavin Cruse, MFT
Private Practice
1412 17th Street Ste. 258
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 616- 7691
Michael Musacco, Ph.D.
Kern Psychological Services
5251 Office Park Dr. Ste. 380
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 869-2610
Additional references available upon request