Kimberly Sandstrom
After growing up in Northern California, Kimberly completed a B.S. in Psychobiology at the University of California, Davis. After a career combining her love for neuroscience and business, as a pharmaceutical sales representative, Kimberly stayed home to raise children until finishing her Masters in Marital and Family Therapy at Bethel Seminary, San Diego, Magna Cum Laude. Kimberly worked in the field of alcohol and drug addiction, with families, as a volunteer, and completed her internship with the Center for Grief Care and Education at San Diego Hospice, specializing in grief counseling with individuals, couples, and families.
Kimberly is passionate about reconnecting couples in distress, especially after infidelity. Her training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, EMDR, grief counseling, and special clinical training with treating couples after affairs. provide her with a basis in which to understand couples' special needs during difficult times.
Personally, Kimberly has been married for 22 years and with her husband, is raising three children, two who are now adults. She is familiar with and understands the challenges marriages face in raising a family and navigating daily life, while staying connected to each other over time.
"In choosing me as your therapist, please know that I am honored to be invited into your intimate space and I look forward to working with you."
~Kimberly
EDUCATION
2006-2011 M.A., Marital & Family Therapy, Bethel Seminary, San Diego
Magna cum laude
1984-1988 B.S. Psychobiology, University of California, Davis
ACHIEVEMENTS/HONORS
Psi Chi (International Honor Society in Psychology), Lifetime Member
Who's Who Among Students 2010, 2011
PRESENTATIONS
Therapy & Social Media, CAPS, Bethel Seminary, San Diego 2011
APA Style Instructor Bethel Seminary, San Diego 2009-2010
Safe Haven Workshops (ongoing, please ask)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
2010 Emotionally Focused Therapy Summit, 2009 Externship
2011-12 Emotionally Focused Therapy Core Skills (in progress)
2011 Emotionally Focused Therapy: Healing Affairs Using Emotional Focused Therapy
2009 Cross Country Education: Couples and Affairs, Managing the Clinical Challenges
2010 Torn Asunder: Mending Infidelity Workshop, CAPS Bethel Seminary, with Dave Carder
2011 EMDR Level 1 Training
2009 Certification in PREPARE-ENRICH (Couples marriage preparation and enrichment)
2008-2009 Bowen Training Seminar