Experience Change with Kathleen Someah, Ph.D.
Get to Know Me
Kathleen Someah, Ph.D.
she/her/hers
PSY31457
Welcome to my page and congratulations for taking the first step towards getting support. I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist and work with a variety of clinical concerns, including interpersonal difficulties, relationship challenges, addiction, attachment trauma, depression, and anxiety. I believe that everyone has a story and I love helping my clients rewrite a narrative of strength and resilience.
In addition to the aforementioned presentations, I am passionate about treating different forms of disordered eating and body image dissatisfaction. Prior to becoming a clinician, I participated in outreach efforts to raise awareness about eating disorders and also worked alongside a multidisciplinary team at Stanford Children’s Health, supporting children and adolescents with eating disorder-related medical complexities. I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families in outpatient and inpatient contexts and have a deep appreciation for the impact of this illness. My lived experience with disordered eating lends itself well to my clinical passion for treating these afflictions and informs my commitment to guiding others along their recovery journey. I practice in an active and collaborative fashion that values therapeutic rapport and the unique needs of the individual. Although the path is not always linear, I believe that everyone is capable of full recovery and I find joy in helping clients realize their full potential.
I also provide consultation and supervision to other therapists working with eating disorders, and have served as an invited speaker at various training sites across the San Francisco Bay Area.
Education and Training
2018-2019
Postdoctoral Clinical Psychology Resident
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Child and Family Psychiatry Department
2018
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Clinical Psychology
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto University
2017-2018
Predoctoral Clinical Psychology Intern
University of California, Davis, Student Health and Counseling Services
Eating Disorder Specialist
2013-Present
Milieu Counselor
Stanford Children's Health
Comprehensive Care Program Inpatient Eating Disorder Unit
2016
Family Therapy for Adolescents with Eating Disorders: A Master Class
San Diego, CA
2015
Family Based Therapy Introductory Training: Introduction to the theory, research, and clinical implementation of Family Based Therapy (FBT) for Anorexia and Bulimia in children and adolescents
Stanford, CA
2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology
Dominican University of California
A Bit About Therapy
Whether this is your first time seeking therapy or you are experienced with this process, the act of asking for help can be a difficult one. I do my best to make my clients feel at ease and view therapy as a collaborative process, during which we work together to identify solutions to your concerns. Session length is 50 minutes and I offer weekly and biweekly appointments.