Kerrie Buis, LICSW
(She/her)
Preferred Name: Kerrie
About Me
I came into clinical social work as a second career, after teaching English at the community college level for more than a decade. I am a 3rd generation social worker, as my maternal grandmother worked for the newly formed Welfare Department in the 1930's, and my father was also a licensed clinical social worker.
Education & Experience
I received my Masters in Social Work in 2012 and have worked in a variety of settings, including health care, homelessness and housing, and community mental health. Because I saw repeatedly how trauma affected people in all of these areas, I became interested in trauma work and EMDR.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
I am a member of NASW.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Dissociative Disorders
- Domestic Violence
- Gender Identity
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Personality Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Somatic Issues
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- First Responders
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Underserved
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- Medicare
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealth
First Choice/Health Now, Lifewise, Regence, TriWest CCN
