Dr. Kilmer has been in private practice in Boulder, Colorado since 2004 and was in private practice in California from 2001. Prior to this he was on staff at the South Bay Community Resource Center as a Registered Psychologist and was responsible for the chemical dependency treatment program. In this setting Dr. Kilmer provided intensive individual therapy, group therapy, and psychological assessment to adults, children and families.
During his doctoral training, Dr. Kilmer worked as a Social Worker for the Los Angeles County Department of Children Family Services in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Kilmer initiated family maintenance and reunification services and was responsible for dependency court reports and foster care placement. In addition, he worked for Aspira Foster and Family Services as a Social Worker Supervisor and his responsibilities included creating Clinical Historys, Needs Assessments, Quarterly Reports, and Social Worker supervision. Dr. Kilmer also provided psychotherapeutic interventions for children. Prior to his social work experience, Dr. Kilmer worked at 1736 Family Crisis Center; which was the original battered woman's shelter in Redondo Beach that evolved into a comprehensive, multi-faceted family treatment center. Clients at the center struggled with issues such as addictions, the effects of trauma, mood disorders, and longstanding significant relationship problems.
EducationCalifornia
Graduate Institute, Los Angeles, CA 1998
Doctorate of Philosophy in Psychology - Ph.D. in Psychology
Recepient
of the Josephine Bernstein Award for best theoretical dissertation study.
Antioch University, Marina Del Rey, CA 1994
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Principia
College, Elsah, IL 1981
Bachelor of Arts - Dramatic Literature
Certifications
The Colorado School for Family Therapy, Aurora, CO
Certification in Child and Family Investigations ("CFI")
University
of California at Los Angeles, Neuropsychiatric Institute, Los Angeles,
CA
Certification in Psychoanalytic Couples Therapy. One year course studies;
two years practicum.
Department
of Children and Family Services, Los Angeles, CA
Certification in Child Abuse Assessment.
Professional
Academy of Custody Evaluators, Furlong, PA
Trained in Comprehensive Custody Evaluation.
California
Graduate Institute, Los Angeles, CA
Certification in Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Victims and
Perpetrators of Violent Crime.
Professional Experience
Private
Practice Clinician
Boulder, CO 07/2004 to Present
Licensed Psychologist CO#2806
Provide individual, couples, child, family, and group psychotherapy.
Private
Practice Clinician
Culver City, CA 03/2001 to 10/2004
Licensed Psychologist CA
Provide individual, couples, child, family, and group psychotherapy.
Private
Practice Clinician
Redondo Beach, CA 11/2000 to 03/2001
Psychological Assistant
Provide individual, couples, child, family, and group psychotherapy.
South
Bay Community Resource Center
San Pedro, CA 09/1998 to 11/2000
Registered Psychologist
Provide individual, couples, child, family, and group psychotherapy.Responsible
for Chemical Dependency Treatment Program. Create, present, and process
psycho-educational curriculum.
Aspira
Foster and Family Services
Culver City, CA 03/1997 to 04/1998
Psychological Assistant/Children and Family Social Worker/Supervisor
Responsible for creating Clinical History, Needs Assessment, and
Quarterly Reports, and Social Worker supervision.Provide psychotherapeutic
interventions for minors.
Clinical
Associates
Santa Monica, CA .06/1996 to 09/1998
Psychological Assistant
Provide individual, couples, child, and family psychotherapy.
Department
of Children and Family Services
Los Angeles, CA 07/1996
to 12/1996
Children and Family Social Worker
Initiate family maintenance and reunification services. Responsible
for Dependency Court reports and foster care placement.
1736
Family Crisis Center
Redondo Beach, CA 02/1994 to 08/1995
Psychological Assistant
Provide individual, couples, child, and family psychotherapy.
Indian
Wells Estates
Chatsworth, CA. 1981 to 1992
Co-Developer/Manager
Specifics available upon request.
Val
Mark Partnership
Chatsworth, CA. 1982 to 1993
Co-Owner/Manager
Specifics available upon request.