Educating for Change
Kim Anderson, MSW, LCSW, ATR-BC
Clinical Consultant
Kim Anderson holds a
bachelor’s degree in mass media, completing both writing and photography tracks,
and a minor in graphic arts.
She developed an independent curriculum in
media arts for social services and received a Master’s in Social Work from
Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. After a twenty year clinical
career, she also obtained a post-graduate certificate in Expressive Arts
Psychotherapy from the St. Louis Institute of Art Psychotherapy. Utilizing
her training and experience as an expressive therapist, she returned to work
with children, interfacing often with schools and educators on behalf of
students, families and communities.
While practicing as a psychotherapist, Kim co-owned a group therapy practice and was responsible for the marketing management as well as clinical coordination. She developed a certificate program in women’s psychotherapy, supervising both students and professionals, and has conducted numerous training workshops and presentations for agencies, community organizations, and conferences. Kim also maintained a consulting practice, providing clinical expertise and program development to social service agencies and independent professionals. These skills, combined with writing, research and editing experience branched into consultation with other small, socially conscious businesses and entrepreneurs.
Among her clinical specializations, Kim gained recognition for expertise in multiculturalism and diversity. For several years she was a contributing editor for the Social Work Journal, the professional publication of the National Association of Social Workers, most often editing submissions addressing issues important to women and culturally diverse populations.
Kim is a published writer/poet, a photographer, and mixed-media artist who has also presented a number of writing and creativity workshops. She is a contributor to Bonnie's latest book, The Biracial and Multiracial Student Experience: A Journey to Racial Literacy. Kim is a licensed clinical social worker and a registered art therapist with nearly thirty years experience treating, training, and supervising in the areas of diversity and clinical accountability.
In the past few years, Kim has worked with Bonnie behind the scenes to promote the Educating for Change message. Now she is expanding that message to school counseling for change. Her book, Culturally Considerate School Counseling: Helping Without Bias will be available in September of 2010 through Corwin Press. See what reviewers are already saying:
“The author writes in a clear voice for students and families who are marginalized by their differences from the mainstream. She thoughtfully weaves her theoretical knowledge and personal experiences into a tapestry of ideas about populations to consider, and offers practical strategies for the practitioner to use with both individuals and systems. A copy of this should be on every school counselor’s bookshelf.”
Patricia Hart DeNoble, Clinical Social Worker
Public Schools, Oakdale Elementary School, Dedham, MA
“The author’s use of personal and colloquial voice and her straightforward presentation of research and professional literature findings and resources make the text engaging and accessible. The author’s compelling personal story and journey, which serves as a connecting narrative while also serving as a means of explicating specific points in the text, was engaging and resulted in a single-sitting, straight-through reading of the book.”
Mary Monroe Kolek, Deputy Superintendent
New Canaan Public Schools, CT
Click here for workshop options for school counselors, social workers, psychologists and educators
Click here to read Kim's article, Ending Bias Begins at Home written for CHARACTERplus
Click here to read Kim's April 2010 CHARACTERplus article, Raising Eddie Haskell
photograph by K Corea Photography, St. Louis, Missouri
