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Dr. Heidi Holeman Kamm is a Licensed Psychologist with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oklahoma. She provides services to adolescents (12 and up), teens, and adults in individual and family modalities.
Dr. Holeman Kamm joined Hope Springs in 2012, after five years of clinical work in private practice and at the University of Tulsa Counseling & Psychological Services Center. Prior to that she completed a doctoral internship at the University of Utah Counseling Center in Salt Lake City. Her training encouraged the integration of multiple perspectives with evidence-based practice, drawing her attention early on to the experiences of those often under-represented in the psychological literature. She has expertise in working with trauma and PTSD, both in combat veteran and civilian populations, and also specializes in transgender issues (e.g. exploration, assessment, transition pacing, etc.).
Dr. Holeman Kamm is also interested in the treatment of general psychological issues, as well, including depression, anxiety, existential concerns, grief and bereavement, etc. In all her clinical work she strives to respect her clients' worldview and belief systems.
Providing Individual, Couples, and Family therapy for Teens and Adults, PTSD assessments, and presentations. Sadie holds a LCSW license, as well as an LP.
Approach to Therapy: Sharla believes that everyone goes through difficult transitions in life, which can be overwhelming and cause uncertainty, leading to anxiety, depression, and other distress. When this happens, we need someone to assist in exploring the possibilities for change, healing, and empowerment. Therapy is a way of addressing the problems that hinder knowing the self in these transitions, and a way to explore, find understanding, and strengthen meaning and balance. Through use of thoughtfulness, creativity, imagination, humor, and connection, we can begin to invest in leading to rich and meaningful lives.
Sharla is a Licensed Health Service Psychologist who provides individual and group therapy for those 12 years and older. Her main focus is working with people struggling with Eating Disorders. She enjoys providing therapy for therapists as well as the general population.To enhance her interest in professional development, she provides supervision for Licensed Psychologists and Licensed Professional Counselors, and periodically reviews articles for the APA journal Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy .
Professional Background: Sharla earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oklahoma in 2003. Her B.A in English Education & M.Ed. in Counseling are from Northeastern Oklahoma State University. She has been in private practice for over ten years. Prior to this, she was a school counselor 7 years, and taught psychology and English at the university and high school levels. She was the group process facilitator for the OU Psychology Intern Consortium 2007-2013. She is a founding member of and served as 2012 President of the Oklahoma Eating Disorders Association.