Christine Kerr, Ph.D., LMHC
CHILDREN'S RESOURCE GROUP
9106 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, SUITE 100
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46260
PHONE: (317) 575-9111 · FAX: (317) 571-4470
Education
Ph.D. in Counselor Education, 2008, Indiana State University (ISU), Terre Haute, Indiana
M.A. in Counseling Psychology, 1994, John F. Kennedy University (JFK), Orinda, California
M.B.A. in Business Administration, 1982, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana
Certification and Licensure
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC 39001343A) in the State of Indiana
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT 33814) in the State of California
Critical Incident Stress Debriefer (CISD)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR Level II)
Professional Experience
January 2004 to Present: Licensed Mental Health Counselor, CRG, Indianapolis, Indiana. Independent contractor, providing individual, couples, and adolescent counseling, and CISD support to companies on an as needed basis.
January 2003 to May 2003: Supervisor, Supervision Practicum, Department of Counseling, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana. Provided individual clinical supervision and evaluation for Master’s level school graduate students in training. Collaborated and consulted with on-site supervisors.
August 2002 to December 2002: Practicum Counselor, IUPUI Counseling Center (CAPS), Indianapolis, Indiana. Provided individual counseling to IUPUI students. Conducted intake and emergency assessments. Participated in campus wide alcohol awareness day, and depression screening day.
January 2001 to July 2001: Practicum Counselor, Union Hospital Family Practice Clinic, Terre Haute, Indiana. Provided individual, couples, and family counseling.
August 2000 to July 2002: Upward Bound Fellowship, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana. Provided individual and group counseling to adolescents and staff. Supported first generation college-bound students. Developed and presented an outreach program on parenting issues.
September 1998 to April 2000: Staff Therapist, Hamilton Centers YSB, Inc., Noblesville, Indiana. Provided individual counseling to adjudicated adolescents and their families. Provided weekly group counseling to adjudicated adolescents. Developed client conceptualization and treatment plans. Wrote behavioral reports and updates for psychiatrists and the court. Testified on behalf of adjudicated adolescents. Conducted emergency assessments. Evaluated and refined Level Behavioral System. Screened individuals for appropriate referrals.
January 1989 to April 1998: Youth Educator Drug Program Facilitator, Piedmont Middle School, Piedmont, California. Selected high school youth educator team annually, and co-led process group of high school students to teach a drug prevention program to eighth graders in the Piedmont Middle School. Provided and participated in annual Youth Educator Conference with high school group.
March 1996 to July 1998: Marriage Family Therapist, San Francisco, California. Provided individual, adolescent, couples, and family counseling in private practice. Co-led Kids’ Turn Divorce Workshop. Member of CISD team, telephone crisis counseling, and senior intake counselor at United Behavioral Health.
April 1995 to January 1996: Therapist Intern, Ann Martin Children’s Center, Piedmont, California. Provided individual, adolescent, and family counseling using Psychoanalytic model. Provided play therapy to children.
April 1993 to April 1994: Therapist Trainee, JFK Counseling Center, Oakland, California. Provided individual and couples counseling. Co-facilitated incest survivor process group for women. Provided individual grief counseling.
Conference Presentations
Kerr, C. (2011, March). Treating patients with bipolar disorder: video case study. Presentation at CRG Conference on Bipolar Spectrum Disorders, Indianapolis, IN.
Kerr, C., Ajmere, K., Aten, J., & Johnson, T. (2001, April). Client spiritual or religious practices and therapist impressions. Structured discussion presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association’s Division 17 Great Lakes Regional Conference, Akron, OH.
Boyer, M., Ajmere, K., Aten, J., Kerr, C., & McIntyre, J. (2001, March). Spirituality, religions, and therapy: A supervisory odyssey. Structured discussion presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Research Grants
“Spirituality, Religions, and Therapy: A Supervisory Odyssey”. Christine Kerr, Kavita Ajmere, Jamie Aten, and Jodie McIntyre. Grant awarded by the School of Graduate Studies, ISU; March, 2001.
Additional Clinical Training (In Last 3 Years)
Bipolar Spectrum Disorders: Recent Developments in Diagnosis and Treatment. CRG, Indianapolis, IN 3/11.
Explosive, Noncompliant, Disruptive, Aggressive Kids: What Works, What Doesn't and How to Turn it Around, PEPSI, Online, 11/10
Addressing Spirituality in Psychotherapy, Professional Psych Seminars, San Rafael, CA, 06/10.
Awakening Inner Wisdom: Using Mindfulness Practice to Manage Eating and Weight, Clarian Health Partners, Inc., Indianapolis, IN, 04/10.
Hidden Disabilities: What’s Beneath the Surface of Successful Transitions to College? CRG, Indianapolis, IN, 03/10.
Burnout, Stress & Fatigue, Institute for Natural Resources (INR), Indianapolis, IN, 10/09.
The Gavel and The Couch: Courtroom Strategies for Therapists, Methodist Hospital Buchanan Pastoral Counseling, Indianapolis, IN, 02/09.
Dialetical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Professional Psych Seminars, Online, 05/08.
Fostering Resilience in Children and Families after Divorce, Professional Psych Seminars, Online, 05/08.
Law and Ethis, Psych Seminars, Online, 05/08.
Psychopharmacology Update, Professional Psych Seminars, Online, 05/08.
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy: An Attachment Approach to Relationship Issues, Professional Psych Seminars, Los Angeles, 04/08.
Professional Organizations
American Psychological Associates (APA)
American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. (ICISF)
