My Experience
Clinical Experience
- 31 years of experience specializing in Eating Disorders
- Trained at the Menninger Clinic as a Music Therapist, and completed work-based practicum for 2 years as Masters level social work intern.
- Worked as a Primary Therapist at Baptist-Lutheran Medical Center and Menninger
- Outpatient therapist since 2003 — serving individuals, couples, and families recovering from eating disorders
- Co-Founder and Program Director of Bellatore Recovery- An Intensive Outpatient Program for Teens and Adults with Eating Disorders
- Worked at all levels of care: Inpatient, Day Treatment, Intensive Outpatient Program, Outpatient Treatment, providing individual therapy, couples/family therapy, and group therapy.
Affiliations
- Co-founder of Bellatore Recovery -- Intensive outpatient program for teens, adults, and families
- Board member for KC chapter of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals
- Board member for Missouri Eating Disorder Association
- Past board member for Robin Foundation
Affiliations
Certifications
Certifications
- Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) with the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp)
- Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW)
- Completion of American Group Psychotherapy Association Training
Education
- MSW, Social Work - University of Kansas
- BA, Music Education/Music Therapy - University of Kansas
Personal
- My husband and I are parents to 2 active boys.
- I enjoy reading, dancing, swimming, running, and spending time with family & friends.
- I'm a musician, and I enjoy singing and playing piano.
- I was born and raised in the Kansas City area.
- My favorite place to vacation is the beach..
Contact Me to see if we would be a good fit!
- 913.908.6786
- kirsten.oelklaus@gmail.com
- 16979 w 94th, Lenexa, KS 66219