Resume for Kathryn de Bruin

RESUME FOR KATHRYN DE BRUIN

QUALIFICATIONS

Professionally I am business owner, speaker and trainer of therapists with over 10 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families. My training is as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and I work in private practice in San Diego. With a love for teaching, I enjoy providing training to therapists around the world, and have developed Emotionally Focused Therapy in South Africa. On a personal note I have been married for over 20 years and have three children with whom I love to spend time.

EDUCATION

2001-2004     Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, Bethel Seminary, San Diego. Summa Cum Laude

1992-1995     Bachelors in Social Work, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

CERTIFICATION

2015       Emotionally Focused Therapy Trainer

2010       AAMFT Supervisor

2010       Registered Play Therapy Supervisor

2009       Certified Emotionally focused Therapist and Supervisor

2006       Children’s Apperception Test (CAT)

2004       EMDR Level 1 and 2 Training

2003       Trained Prepare Enrich Counselor, Life Innovations, Inc.

2001     YWCA Training in Domestic Violence and volunteer hours.

1997       Certificate in Renee Potgieter Child Assessment and Child Therapy Model, Pretoria, South Africa.

PUBLICATIONS

  • de Bruin, K., Anderson, C. & Lesch, E. (2016). Hold Me Tight Comes to Vrygrond, South Africa. p 8 – 9. The EFT Community News, 31, Fall.
  • de Bruin, K., McMains, J. & Brubacher, L. (2011). High Stakes Hide and Seek: Reflections from therapists practicing EFT and Play Therapy. The EFT Community News, 10, Summer. 
  • de Bruin, K. (2009). How to involve Parents so that Play Therapy can be as successful as possible. California Association of Play Therapy. Volume 20, October, 4.
  • de Bruin, K., & Lim, B. (2009). Cross-cultural families. Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural School Psychology (ECCSP). Springer: International Publishing House
  • de Bruin, K., Krausz, M. V. & Price, A. (2008). Feelings Land. CAMFT: The Therapist, 20; 5; pp.86-89 

ACHIEVEMENTS/HONOURS

  • Who’s Who Among Students 2004

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

  • California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Association of Play Therapy
  • Board of Directors: San Diego Critical Incidence Stress Management Team
  • Board of Directors: Adoption Resource Alliance, San Diego
  • American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

2004   Seattle Anxiety Disorders Association of America; Annual Conference Tapping into the Wisdom of the Elderly: An experiential approach to group therapy

2007   Southern California Play Therapy Association: Annual Conference, Orange County: Child-centered play therapy

2008  Southern California Play Therapy Association: Annual Conference,    Orange County: Play therapy with adopted children

2010  Southern California Play Therapy Association: Annual Conference,    Orange County: Hide and Seek

2011  South African Annual Psychology Conference: South Africa

2011  Association of Play Therapy National Conference: Sacramento

RADIO PRESENTATIONS

2005  Radio Guest Speaker on KPRZ: Living Well: Bereavement

2008  Radio Guest Speaker on KPRZ: Living Well: Separation Anxiety (podcast available on request)

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

2010  California Association of Psychological Studies – San Diego: When Sacred moments matter most: Practicing EFT as a Christian

2009  California Association of Psychological Studies – North County: Sacred moments: Christian therapists practicing emotional focused therapy.

2008  Flood: Pink booties or blue? Parenting steps to promoting healthy sexual attitudes in children.

2008  Light and Life: Feelings and our Faith

2008  Skyline – My therapist sez panel: Do I have to give up me to be loved by you?

EMPLOYMENT

Current – Part time professor at Bethel Seminary San Diego.

Current – Owner of own Private Practice

Current – EFT Supervisor at Alliant Couple and Family Clinic

October 2004-   Christian Private Practice, Reinicke Counseling Associates

2011 – Working with children, adults and families.

June 2004 – Social Worker, Aurora Behavioral Health Care.

Aug 2005 – Psychiatric clinic treating children, adolescents, adults and Seniors in both inpatient and outpatient programs. Conducted discharge planning, groups, individual psycho-social evaluations and family sessions.

June 2004 – Group facilitator, YMCA SafePaths.

Aug 2005 – Group work for children of various ages who have been victims of sexual abuse. Group work also offered for non-offending parents.

May 2003 – Bereavement Counselor, San Diego Hospice & Palliative Care

May 2004 – Responsibilities include home-visits and in-office counseling for individuals, couples and families. Experience in play therapy and expressive arts. Facilitating open drop-in bereavement groups for bereaved, as well as the family program providing groups for children of all ages.

Sept 2003 – Group facilitator, San Diego Phobia Foundation.

Aug 2005 – This is a non-profit organization serving all of San Diego County. I facilitated a support group for people suffering from anxiety and depression. Group implements cognitive and behavioral tools to decrease symptoms.

June 2003 – Research Assistant, Bethel Seminary, Dr Ben Lim, PhD MFT

June 2004 – I conducted research on diversified topics in clinical and MFT research.

1997-1998 – Social Work, Kidicol Early Childhood Development, South Africa. Fluently bilingual play-therapist working with a multi disciplinary team. One on one therapy with children ages 1 – 6yrs, parent education, classroom presentations on prevention of child abuse and individual therapy to adults.

1996-1998        Social Worker, Procare Group Practice, South Africa. Child therapy assessing, treating children, provided parent education in child development. Educational and preventative group work at schools.

REFERENCES

  • Keith Olson, PhD, Director of Marital and Family Therapy Program at Bethel Seminary. Director of Family Consultation Service. [email protected] 619 582 8188 ext. 230
  • Mary Cipriani-Price, MFT, Adjunct Professor at Bethel Seminary. MFT at Reinicke Counseling Associates. [email protected] 619 298 8722 ext 104
  • Ben Lim, PhD MFT. AAMFT Approved Supervisor. Associate Professor in Marital and Family Therapy Program at Bethel Seminary. [email protected], 619 582 8188.
  • Leslie Fadam, MFT. San Diego Phobia Foundation. Private Practice. Post Office Box 3191, La Mesa, CA 91944. 760 632 1670
  • Laura Dewan, MFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, Post Office Box 421073 San Diego, CA 92142. 619-920-6710