Kathleen Kawamura
License # PSY 19507
(949) 422-7185
Kathy@DrKathyK.com
Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of California, Irvine
American School In Japan
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology; May 2001
M.S. in Clinical Psychology; February 1999
B.A. in Psychology; June 1995
High school diploma, 1992
Honors
Circle of Achievement, Research Award, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy;
November 2000
Fellow, APA, Minority Fellowship Program; September 1999-May 2000
Minority Scholar Fellowship, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; September 1996-May 1997
Cum laude, University of California, Irvine; June 1995 (undergraduate)
Psi Chi, Psychology Honors Society, University of California, Irvine; 1994-1995 (undergraduate)
Dean’s Honor List, University of California, Irvine; September 1993-June 1995 (undergraduate)
Campuswide Honors Program, University of California, Irvine; 1992-1993 (undergraduate)
Admission with Distinction, University of California; Irvine, September 1992 (undergraduate)
Professional Association Membership
American Psychological Association (1996-2004)
California Psychological Association (2002-2004)
Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy (1997-2002)
Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Asian-American Special Interest Group (1998-2002)
Clinical Experience
Counselor (October 2003-current)
Counseling Center, University of California, Irvine; Irvine CA. Conduct intakes and individual and group
psychotherapy. Primarily crisis management and brief psychotherapy (approximately 8 sessions). Utilize both
technique- and process-oriented treatment approaches. Work in setting with diversity in staff and clientele.
Specialize in stress management, coping with medical illness, anxiety disorders, depression, body images
issues, college adjustment, and Asian American issues. Give presentations to student groups and interns.
Provide clinical supervision. Director: Thomas Parham, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow (September 2001-August 2002)
Behavioral Medicine Program, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Cambridge, MA.
Conducted intakes and individual and group psychotherapy. Used integrative cognitive-behavioral therapies,
hypnosis, and biofeedback utilizing a biopsychosocial model to treat a wide range of psychological, medical,
and habit disorders. Attended advanced seminars on biofeedback, hypnosis, integrative treatment,
psychopharmacology, and trauma. Diagnoses included anxiety disorders, chronic pain syndromes, mood
disorders, eating disorders, nicotine dependence, and substance abuse. Supervisor: Amaro Laria, Ph.D.
Psychology Intern (August 2000 – August 2001)
Long Beach Veterans Administration Health System; Long Beach, CA. Conducted individual, couples, and
group psychotherapy, administered psychological evaluations, and attended medical rounds. Rotations
included work in the areas of primary care, general medicine, cardiology, spinal cord injury, chronic pain,
infectious diseases, oncology, dialysis, hospice, and neuropsychology. Involved work in outpatient and
medical inpatient settings and with interdisciplinary teams. Attended year-long chronic pain seminar.
Supervisor: Kenneth Cole, Ph.D.
Emergency Services Crisis Clinician (May 1999 - August 2000)
Service Net; Northampton, MA. Evaluated psychiatric emergencies, diagnosed presenting problems, and
conducted short-term crisis counseling, level of care assessments, and phone triages. Required knowledge of
community services and involved frequent consultations with psychiatrists, the police department, and/or
emergency department doctors regarding evaluations and hospitalizations. Supervisor: Jeanne Bishop, M.A.
Adult Therapist (September 1998 - May 2000)
Anxiety Disorders Clinic; University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Conducted individual and group cognitivebehavioral treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social
phobia, and specific phobia. Administered Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for intakes, wrote
comprehensive reports, and provided supervision for beginning therapists. Participated in Anxiety Disorders
Screening Day. Supervisors: Randy Frost, Ph.D. and Patricia Di Bartolo
Psychology Assistant (January 1999 - July 1999)
Corrigan Mental Health Center, Inpatient Unit; Fall River, MA. Conducted psychological assessment batteries
and wrote comprehensive psychology reports. Presenting problems included psychotic disorders, mood
disorders, dementia, and substance use disorders. Supervisor: Sharon Sousa, Ph.D.
Adult Therapist (September 1998 - May 1999; September 1999-May 2000)
Hampshire College Counseling Services; Amherst, MA. Conducted individual treatment on a weekly and/or
drop-in basis with college students, organized outreach to ethnic minority students, and participated in weekly
team meetings. Supervisor: Steve Klein, Ph.D.
Psychology Trainee (May 1998 - August 1998)
Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program, Veterans Administration Medical Center;
Leeds, MA. Facilitated groups and met with individual clients for treatment planning. Conducted clinical
interviews, administered and scored objective and projective tests, and wrote comprehensive psychology
reports. Supervisor: Bruce Eggleston, Psy.D.
Clinician (June 1998 - December 1998)
Holyoke Hospital, Psychiatric Inpatient Unit; Holyoke, MA. Facilitated various groups such as anger
management, relaxation training, relapse prevention, stress relief, and relationships groups. Met with clients
on an individual basis to assess level of functioning. Patient diagnoses included Schizophrenia, Major
Depressive Disorder, substance abuse disorders, and anxiety disorders. Nurse Manager: Susan Johnson
Intake Clinician (January 1998 - May 1998)
Psychological Services Center; University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Conducted intakes, formulated
descriptive reports and treatment recommendations, administered assessments, presented cases at weekly
meetings, and conducted phone screenings. Supervisor: Richard Halgin, Ph.D.
Emergency Services Counselor/Overnight Triage Counselor (May 1997- May 1998)
Service Net, Crisis Stabilization Beds; Northampton, MA. Organized treatment planning, worked with social
workers on community placement, and facilitated the milieu. Triage work involved answering crisis calls,
organizing clinical evaluations, and referring callers to necessary outside services. Diagnoses included
psychotic disorders, personality disorders, mood disorders, substance abuse disorders, and adjustment
disorders. Supervisor: Marc Ferguson, M.A.
Adult Therapist (April 1997-August 1998)
Psychological Services Center; University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Conducted individual treatment and
participated in case presentations and weekly team meetings. Formulated treatment plans and wrote up
summary reports. Clientele were individuals from the community and college students. Supervisors: Richard
Halgin, Ph.D., and Patricia Wisocki, Ph.D.
Bereavement Group Facilitator (October 1997 - December 1997)
Psychological Services Center; University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Facilitated 8-week bereavement group
for college students, planned group sessions, and consulted with supervisors weekly. Supervisors: David
Todd, Ph.D.
Research Assistant (September 1995-June 1996)
Child Development Center; University of California, Irvine; Conducted psychological assessments on children
diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder as part of research program evaluating the
effectiveness of various medications on cognitive and behavioral functioning. Required implementation of
contingency management behavioral program utilized at the center.
Publications
Kawamura, K.Y., & Frost, R.O. (2004). Self-concealment as a mediator in the relationship between
perfectionism and psychological distress, Cognitive Therapy and Research, 28(2), 183-191.
Kawamura, K.Y. (2002). Asian American body images. In T.E. Cash, & T.P. Pruzinsky (Eds.), Body Image:
A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice (pp. 243-249). New York: Guilford Press.
Kawamura, K.Y., Frost, R.O., & Harmatz, M.G. (2002). The relationship of perceived parenting styles to
perfectionism. Personality and Individual Differences, 32(2), 317-327.
Kawamura, K.Y., Hunt, S.L., Frost, R.O., & DiBartolo, P. (2001). Perfectionism, anxiety and depression:
Are the relationships independent? Cognitive Therapy and Research, 25(3), 291-301.
Harmatz, M.G., Well, A.D., Overtree, C.E., Kawamura, K.Y., Rosal, M., & Ockene, I.S. (2000). Seasonal
variation of depression and other moods: A longitudinal approach. Journal of Biological Rhythms, 15(4), 344350.
Reviewer for research articles from Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport and Psychological Assessment.
(2005).
Presentations
Kawamura, K.Y. (2005/2004/2003). Treating obsessive-compulsive disorder in a college population;
introduction to biofeedback; treating panic disorder in a college population. Presentations at University of
California, Irvine’s seminar on clinical issues.
Kawamura, K.Y. (2005). Stress management for both you and your clients; group therapy for stress
management. Presentations at Argosy University’s graduate program in psychology.
Kawamura, K.Y. (2004). Putting into practice the techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Guest lecture
at Pepperdine University’s graduate program in psychology.
Kawamura, K.Y. (2001). Biofeedback for the treatment of hyperhidrosis; social phobia in children.
Presentations at the Cambridge Health Alliance seminar on Clinical Applications of Biofeedback.
Kawamura, K.Y. (2001). Cognitive-behavioral treatment of panic disorder. Presentation at the Long Beach
VA Healthcare System seminar on clinical Issues.
Kawamura, K.Y. (2000). Body image attitudes of Asian Americans. Poster presented at the meeting of the
Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, LA.
Kawamura, K.Y. (2000). Women and anxiety. Keynote speaker for information session held by the
Women’s Center at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Kawamura, K.Y. (2000). Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Conceptualization and treatment. Speaker at the
Anxiety Disorders Clinic in Amherst, MA in presentation to family members of patients with OCD.
Kawamura, K.Y. (1999). The role of the female ethnic minority therapist in CBT. Symposium speaker at the
meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto, Canada.
Kawamura, K.Y., Frost, R.O., & Harmatz, M.G. (1999). Parenting styles and perfectionism: A study of
Asian-American and Caucasian-American college students. Poster presented at the meeting of the APA,
Boston, MA.
Harmatz, M.G., Well, A.D., Overtree, C.E., Kawamura, K.Y., Rosal, M., & Ockene, I.S. (1999). Seasonal
variation of depression and other moods: A longitudinal approach. Poster presented at the meeting of the
APA, Boston, MA.
Well, A.D., Harmatz, M.G., Kawamura, K.Y., & Overtree, C.E. (1999). A Longitudinal Study of Light
Exposure and Mood. Poster presented at the meeting of the APA, Boston, MA.
Kawamura, K.Y., Hunt, S.L., Frost, R.O., & DiBartolo, P. (1998). Perfectionism, anxiety and depression:
Are the relationships independent? Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for the Advancement of
Behavior Therapy, Washington, DC.
Teaching Experiences
Adjunct Faculty (January 2004-current)
Irvine Valley College. Course titles: Introduction to Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Abnormal
Psychology. Teach courses to community college students utilizing various multimedia techniques
(Blackboard, Powerpoint, films), class discussions, demonstrations, regular critical thinking assignments, term
papers, and examinations. Dean of Social Sciences: Susan Corum
Adjunct Faculty (January 2001-May 2001)
California State University, Dominguez Hills. Course title: Behavior Modification. Independently taught
undergraduate course, planned syllabus, lectures, tests, and semester project. Involved working in culturally
diverse environment with students ranging in age from early 20’s to mid 40’s. Department Chair: Dr. Diane
Henschel
Teaching Associate (January 2000-May 2000)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Course title: On Becoming a Psychotherapist. Co-taught course with
Dr. Bonnie Strickland. Gave lectures on topics such as ethics, models of psychotherapy, and cultural issues in
therapy. Helped develop syllabus, assisted undergraduate teaching assistant, met with students and graded
written assignments.
Graduate Teaching Assistant/Reader (September 1999-May 2000)
Smith College. Course title: Abnormal Psychology. Assisted Dr. Randy Frost by helping to develop tests and
grading written exams.
Graduate Teaching Assistant (January 1998 - May 1998)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Course title: Introduction to Psychology. Assisted Dr. David Todd by
meeting with students individually, leading review sessions, coordinating grading system with 6 undergraduate
teaching assistants, and grading papers and tests.
Lab Instructor (September 1997- May 1998)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Course title: Research Methods. Independently taught a lab section,
designed curricula and lesson plans, facilitated the planning and carrying out of various research projects,
graded research reports, and met with students individually. Supervised by Dr. Elizabeth Kohler.
Instructor (September 1996-May 1999)
Kaplan; Amherst, MA. Taught verbal, analytical, quantitative, and test-taking skills relevant to the GREs,
SATs, and ACTs.
Private Tutor (September 1994-June 1996)
Irvine, CA. Tutored Japanese children temporarily living in the U.S., ages ranging from 11-18, in various
subjects.
Continuing Education Workshops Attended
2004/2005: Racism, sexism, and the African American woman client; treating comorbid depression and
anxiety using dialectical behavioral therapy; domestic violence: what every therapist needs to know; survey
of mental health law and ethic standards; clinical supervision: techniques, legal and ethical issues; scared
stiff (with David Burns, M.D.): fast and effective treatment of anxiety disorders; aging and long term care