My Experience - Kirsten Oelklaus, LSCSW, CEDS-C

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.

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

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

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..