KATHERINE MARIE LEONARD, Ph.D., ATR-BC
Psychologist and Art Therapist

7412 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy
Suite 204 Portland,
Oregon   97225-2168
TEL: (503) 292-9873
FAX: (503) 297-4853

LICENSES: 

  • Oregon Psychologist License (#1003) since 1992.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

  • 1991-1992:    Resident in Medical Psychology.  Northwest Pain Center. Portland, Oregon.  Provided psychological assessment, individual and group psychotherapy, stress management and biofeedback training for chronic pain and head trauma patients.  Supervisors: David Gostnell, Ph.D. and Sharon Labs, Ph.D.

  • 1990-1992:    Post-doctoral courses at Pacific University - School of Professional Psychology, Forest Grove, Oregon. Physiological Psychology, Cognition, History & Systems. Marylhurst College: Human Sexuality.

  •  1990:     Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at The University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.  Dissertation: “Women's experience of surviving invasive cervical cancer”. Advisor: Ronna F. Jevne, Ph.D.

  • 1984-1985:    Pre-doctoral Internship in Psychology at W.W.Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, Alberta Supervisor: Ronna F. Jevne, Ph.D.

  • 1979:     Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia. Thesis: "A systematic approach to case study presentation in art therapy".  Advisor: Dr. R. Vance Peavey.

  • 1967:     Bachelor of Arts in Letters and Science (Design) University of California, Berkeley, Californiaprofessional experience:

  • 1992 - Now:     Psychologist and Family Therapist in private practice: Provide assessment and treatment for adjustment to cancer and other chronic and life threatening illnesses, for individual adult anxiety, depression and adjustment disorders, for psychosocial aspects of chronic pain and stress management and for marital and family conflict resolution. On Medical Staff of Legacy Portland Hospitals (Good Samaritan and Emanuel): Provide consultation and psychological services in the Comprehensive Cancer Program. for cancer patients and their families.  Also on Allied Professional Staff for Legacy Meridian Park Hospital.   Cancer Rehabilitation Dept. Manager: Sue Frymark, RN.

  • 1990-Now:     Instructor. Marylhurst College, Marylhurst, Oregon. Art Therapy Masters Program.  Teach core courses, such as  art therapy with children, art therapy with adults,  and family art therapy. Director: Christine Turner, M.A., ATR.

  • 1990-1991:    Family Therapist.  Metropolitan Family Services, Portland, Oregon.  Provided individual, couple and family therapy in both Portland and Hillsboro offices on a contract basis.  Director: Robert Johnson, LCSW.

  • 1986-1990:    Psychologist.  Cross Cancer Institute, Department of Psychology, Edmonton, Alberta.   Provided psychosocial assessment and treatment, stress management and relaxation skills training for cancer patients and their families; taught workshops on psychosocial care of cancer patients, on bereavement, and on stress management for staff; conducted research in the area of recovery from cancer; supervised psychology interns.  Department Director:  Dr. Susan Enzle.

  • 1986-1988:    Family Therapist and Instructor.  Family Service Association of Edmonton, Alberta.  Provided individual, couple and family therapy on a contract basis; taught Divorce Adjustment Course.  Clinical Supervisor:  John Lewis, C.A.S.W.

  • 1976-1983:    Family Therapist and Coordinator of Family Counseling Program.  Pacific Centre for Human Development, Victoria, British Columbia.  Provided administrative supervision to family counselors and direct services to families and consultation to other social agencies.  Director:  M. Margaret Peters.

  • 1980-1983:    Psychologist in part-time private practice in Victoria, British Columbia.  Provided individual, marital and separation counseling; led workshops on art therapy, communications, and divorce adjustment.

  • 1979-1983:    Instructor in Adult Education, Camosun Community College, Victoria, British Columbia.  Taught courses on stress management and responsible assertive behavior.  Community Education Coordinator:  Christine Oulton-Smith.

  • 1976-1979:    Supervisor, Educational Testing Service Centre, at University of Victoria.  Supervised the administration of admissions testing for undergraduate and graduate programs.

  • 1973-1976:    Various student and contract positions including: assistant art therapist at Victoria Mental Health Centre, at Courtenay Mental Health Centre and St. Joseph's Hospital in Comox; facilitator for an inmates group at Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre; graduate teaching and research assistant at University of Victoria.

  • 1970-1973:    Intake worker and office manager at Clallam County Center for Mental Health and Development Disabilities, Port Angeles, Washington.  Provided initial intake, administered tests, managed secretarial and bookkeeping tasks and supervised clerical staff. 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • American Art Therapy Association, Credentialed Professional Member.

  • American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Clininical Member.

  • American Psychological Association, Member.

  • American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Full Member,Certified Consult/Trainer.

  • Oregon Psychological Association, Full Member, Secretary of Board 1994-6.

 WORKSHOP AND PRESENTATIONS

  •  Feb. 1991:     Qualitative Health Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: presented research paper on "Women's experience of surviving invasive cervical cancer".

  • Oct. 1990:      John E. Stanwood Cancer Rehabilitation Conference, Portland, Oregon: presented research paper on "Women's experience of surviving invasive cervical cancer".

  • June 1990:     Comprehensive Cancer Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland: presented a lecture on family issues to patients and family members in Brain Tumor Support Group.

  • Fall 1989:       Alberta Cancer Board Annual Research Meeting, Kananaskis, Alberta: presented my research on "Women's experience of surviving invasive cervical cancer". Cross Cancer Institute, public lecture series: presented a lecture on the impact of cancer on family life. University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine: presented lecture on psychosocial issues in oncology - family considerations to third year medical students.

  • April 1989:     Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology Annual Conference: presented research paper on "women's experience of surviving invasive cervical cancer". Cross Cancer Institute published a patient handbook titled "Learning to Relax", written by myself and Dr. Ronna Jevne.

  • Fall 1988:       Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital, Castor, Alberta: co-presented one day workshop on stress management and patient management for nurses working with cancer patients and palliative care patients in rural hospitals.

  • 1985-1988:    Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton Home Care Program, Edmonton Palliative Care Volunteers, CanSurmount: taught workshops on coping with the stress of cancer; on cancer and the family, and on self-care for caregivers.

  • 1984-1989:    Alberta Vocational Centre, Health Careers Department: taught workshops on death and grief for nursing aide students; supervised psychology interns in teaching workshop; presented similar workshops to staffs of extended care facilities in Edmonton and Leduc.

  • Fall 1982:       University of Victoria Knowledge Network:  assisted in development and jointly taught a television course in basic counseling skills.

  • 1981-1982:    Divorce Lifeline: public lectures on assertiveness, mediation and readiness for new relationships; Downtown Business Women's education series on self assertiveness; James Bay Community Project on co-parenting.

  • May 1981:      National Childcare Conference in Victoria: presented my work with military families.

  • 1979-1981:    British Columbia Art Therapy Association:  founding member, 1980 Fall Conference chairperson, presenter and moderator of panels at 1980 and 1981 conferences.

  • 1976-1978:    Northeast Regional Conference of the Association of Humanistic Psychology:  Presented workshops in art therapy.

PROFESSIONAL FOCUS

1. Cancer and other life threatening illness:  I have worked with cancer patients and their families for ten years.  I provide psychological assessment and treatment to patients who are newly diagnosed, in treatment, in recovery, and facing recurrence and terminal illness.   

2. Individual adult psychotherapy:  I work with adults of all ages, who are exploring past trauma, dealing with anxiety, depression and bereavement, and facing life transitions such as career change and aging.  I am trained in clinical hypnotherapy and in art psychotherapy.

3. Marital and Family therapy:  I have worked as a marriage and family therapist for 18 years in Canada and Oregon.  I work with all ages of children and adults in families and with a wide range of issues including parenting, conflict resolution, and divorce.   

4. Chronic pain and stress management:  As a medical psychology resident at the Northwest Pain Center (1991-1992), I gained experience in assessing and managing chronic pain patients and in assessing the family dynamics that maintain pain behavior.  I taught stress management and biofeedback.