Kathleen S.
About Kathleen S.
Kathleen S. is a Mental Health Therapist with over 25 years of experience in community mental health, specializing in trauma recovery. She has worked with various organizations, including the Department of Veterans Affairs and the United States Department of Defense, and currently provides mental health services at Amwell and MDLIVE.
Work at MDLIVE
Kathleen S. serves as a Mental Health Therapist at MDLIVE, an Evernorth company, since 2021. In this role, she provides mental health services through telemental health, utilizing her extensive experience in trauma recovery. Kathleen's work focuses on delivering accessible mental health support to clients across various states, including Connecticut, Florida, and Washington.
Education and Expertise
Kathleen S. holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Community Mental Health from Austin Peay State University, which she completed from 1998 to 2000. She also earned an Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) in Legal Assistant/Paralegal from Becker Junior College, Edison Community College, and USF, studying from 1992 to 1996. Additionally, she completed the IVMF VWISE program at Syracuse University in 2019. Kathleen has over 25 years of experience in community mental health, specializing in trauma recovery and innovative healing strategies.
Background in Mental Health Services
Kathleen S. began her career in mental health services as a volunteer on-call crisis counselor at a domestic violence sexual assault center in 1991. She has since held various positions, including Readjustment Counselor at the Department of Veterans Affairs from 2012 to 2016 and Director of Psychological Health at the United States Department of Defense from 2009 to 2012. Her experience includes providing mental health services via telemental health since 2017.
Achievements in Program Development
Throughout her career, Kathleen S. has been involved in grant writing and program development, contributing to the startup of equine and canine therapy-assisted programs. Her work has focused on enhancing mental health services and support, particularly for veterans and individuals recovering from trauma.