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Kathy Knudson
MS, MFC 38737, MAC, CADC II

I am a Marriage & Family Therapist/Career Counselor. I've helped many clients with a broad range of employment issues. My practice focuses on:

• Exploring career options and deciding on a direction
• Attending to career issues, personal, familial and professional relationships that impact one another
• Assistance with workplace issues such as conflict resolution, toxic co-workers, violence and substance abuse
• Stress management
• Critical Incident Stress Management Debriefing and EMDR
• Compensation issues, such as salary negotiation and performance bonus, as well as "No Compete" and Employment Separation agreements
• Coaching for ongoing career issues and personal development

I have extensive experience career counseling in both private industry and government agencies and have also worked in corporate recruitment. In addition to my training as a career counselor, I am a therapist and Master Addictions Counselor. I work with the City and County of San Francisco as a Vocational Assessor.

I understand career transition problems from both a personal & professional point of view having made a successful career change after over 20 years in the aviation industry. I utilize a solution-oriented approach.

Professional affiliations:
Panelist, The Job Forum, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
California Career Development Association
Northern California Association of Vocational Assessment Counselors
California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists
National Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors

Professional credentials:
MFT-California Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Active member of San Francisco chapter of California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists, Hospitality & Internship Chairs
Critical Incident Stress Management Responder- International Critical Incident Stress Foundation & American Red Cross
NCC-National Certified Counselor, National Board of Certified Counselors
MAC-Master Addictions Counselor, National Association of Addiction Professionals
CADAC II- Certified Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor, California Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors
SAP-Substance Abuse Professional, National Association of Addiction Professionals & U.S. Dept. of Transportation. Provide substance abuse and mental health assessments for: California Board of Pharmacy
California Board of Registered Nursing
Dental Board of California
Osteopathic Medical Board of California
Physical Therapy Board of California
Physician Assistant Committee of California
Veterinary Medical Board of California

There are many career counselors, but I offer an unusual combination of professional expertise and solid experience.

The first half hour phone consultation with me is free of charge for prospective clients. Please contact me if you have additional questions about my services. My web address is www.cpdicareercounseling.com.