drsandraholmanws

Education and Training:

Ph.D. in Clinical Social Work from Smith College, 1977

Fellowship in Child & Adult Psychiatry Dept, Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 1973-1975

MSW, Masters degree in Social Work, 1963

Internship at Veterans Administration Out patient Mental Health Clinic

Positions:

Private practice of psychotherapy and training programs for mental health professionals,1978-present.
Focused on work with women and trauma survivors.
Specialized in helping people with issues of development.

Faculty member in Department of Psychiatry, University of CO Health Sciences Center, 1978 - 1988.
Administered training program for Masters and Doctoral level interns & fellows.
Clinical supervised individual and couple psychotherapy of trainees and staff.
Taught clinical seminars and case conferences.

Clinical social worker and supervisor, Clifford Beers Child Guidance Clinic
Clinical work with children and their parents.
Supervised staff.

Social Worker in Family Service Agency
Developed and ran parent education programs.
Counseled with parents, children, & adults.
Supervised staff.

Clinical Social Worker in a Private Non-Profit Psychiatric Clinic and Community Mental Health Center
Psychotherapy with adult individuals, couples, and groups.

Professional Activities

Chair of Practice Standards Committee, Colorado Chapter of National Association of Social Workers,
1988 - present.
Drafted Guidelines and Recommendations for Practice.
Consulted with mental health professionals on practice standards issues.

President and Director of Women's Counseling Network South, 1988 - present
Women clinicians helping women and their families

Principal of Professional Notes for Mental Health Practitioners, 1999 - present
Developed Continuing Education for Mental Health Professionals
Conduct Case Consultation Groups for Mental Health Practitioners
Teach Seminars on Applying Developmental Theory to Practice with Difficult Clients