Pronoun: she/her
Dr. Kathleen McGrogan is certified in many evidence based psychotherapy practices. She specializes in treating and training clinicians and allied health care professionals, interns, physician residents, as well as older adults. She also has extensive experience in parenting education for families with youth at risk; she has received special training in Interpersonal Neurobiology and after many years facilitating groups, has trained volunteers and clinicians in Bereavement counseling, and Mindfulness Meditation.
She enjoys working with adults at life transition points such as college, marriage, parenthood, retirement, empty nest or career changes. In her own path to grow her family, she has journeyed alongside other families through pregnancy loss, infertility, adoption and motherhood. She has partnered well with individuals facing chronic and terminal health conditions including cancer and renal disease as well as with amputees adjustment to life after loss of limb.
In addition to psychotherapy, Dr. McGrogan offers cognitive screening, ADHD screening and assessments as well as immigration evaluations.
After her long career at the LA County Department of Mental Health, She established her independent practice in Hermosa Beach. She offers sliding scale fees to those who might not otherwise be able to afford the services of an experienced professional.
Dr. McGrogan continues to attend workshops and conferences to learn best practices to affirm and support the LGBTQIA2s+ community. She is a lifelong student/ learner of world religions and cultures and enjoys integrating her client’s spirituality, faith and culture into their work together.
She enjoys a regular practice of yoga and meditation to keep her grounded. As an organizer and planner,with a friendly personality, some of her favorite roles are block party captain, kitchen lead at a variety of community fund raisers, catechist and neighbor.
Professional Experience:
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Psychologist, 1999 to 2019
Loyola Marymount University, Student Psychological Services, Psychologist
Glendale Unified School District, LA Unified School District, Alhambra Unified School District: parent educator/Staff in-service Trainer, workshop presenter.
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Center for Psychological Services, Psychologist
Archdiocese of Los Angeles: Department of Catholic Cemeteries, Bereavement Team training instructor and Tragedy Response Unit/Bereavement counselor; Regional Congress Workshop presenter.
Parish based Bereavement Group trainer/ leader.
Education:
Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied & Professional Psychology (New Jersey)
Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology
Rutgers University, Douglass College
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Summa Cum Laude
Licenses and Certifications:
Licensed Psychologist, PSY16448, California Board of Psychology
Certified by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health in the following evidence based practices: Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma focused Therapy (Seeking Safety), Crisis Oriented Psychotherapy (CORS), Cognitive Behavioral Analyses Systems of psychotherapy (CBASP)
Professional Organization Affiliations:
Los Angeles County Psychological Association
Psychological Services Development Committee: The Professional Work group for Public Service Psychologists employed by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health 1999-2019 (chair 2016-2017, past chair/advisor 2017-2019)
Awards/Achievement:
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Employee of the Year Award 2018: Team of the year: Service Area 8 Prevention and Early Intervention Team.
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