Kathleen McChesney
Vail Behavioral Health/University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Edwards, Colorado
United States
Highest Degree Held: None
Specialties: Chronic Pain, PTSD, Polytrauma, Depression, Anxiety, TBI, disability
Types of Clients: Adults, Elderly, Families, Couples, Groups (group therapy)
Languages spoken: English
Licensures/Certifications: Colorado lic # 3400, APIT #17027
ACT/CBS Background and Training: Program Developer of Navy's first Functional Restoration Program for Active Duty Service Members with Chronic Pain using ACT interventions; Graduate Courses by Ragnar Storassli, Ph.D at the University of Denver, attended two workshop/conferences by Kelly Wilson, Ph.D; Attendance at ACT Conference in Houston TX 2007, Clinically trained/supervised by Dr. Niloofar Afari, Ph.D. & John T. Sorrel on ACT for chronic pain from 2007-2011. Attended intensive day workshops with Stephen Hayes, Marsha Linehan on Mindfulness and ACT basics.
ACT/CBS Experience: 2007-2011: ACT clinician for chronic pain, illness, injury, disease, & obesity with veteran population. 2011-present: ACT clinician for PTSD, acute and chronic pain, TBI, disease, illness, injury. Currently faculty CU Anschutz Medical Campus & UC Health
Additional Information: Trauma wounded, ill, and injured veterans and active-duty service members from all US military branches. Treat civilian Burn and Frostbite survivors on inpatient and outpatient settings. Teach military and civilian medical professionals on the use of ACT methods to treat pain, depression, anxiety, recovery. Treat chronic illness, disease, pain.