Barb Chandler
916-394-1715
barb95831@gmail.com
7514 Island Way
Sacramento, CA 95831

 

    

EXPERIENCE

1994-Present  Freelance Writer

                       A complete list of publishing credits and writing samples
                   at: http://members.mailaka.net/barbc/samples.html

                       Wrote a chapter in the book Helping Kids Cope with Stress and Trauma
                         My chapter was titled, “The Stress Continuum from Tension to Trauma”

 

1994-Present
                                                                                          Suicide Prevention of Yolo County, Davis, CA


1990–1993    Children and Families of Iowa - Des Moines, Iowa
                       Crisis Team Psychotherapist
                       Specialized in Suicide, Post Traumatic Stress, and Domestic Abuse
                       Worked with at risk children and their families                     
Provided crisis intervention and brief therapy


1970–1990     Counselor Crisis Line Suicide Prevention Hotline Des Moines, Iowa               
                       Provided Crisis Intervention                      
Supervised trainees


1983–1990    Consultant Social Worker - Des Moines, Iowa
                      Consulted at 5 nursing homes
                      Worked with residents and families


EDUCATION


1976-1980       Simpson College  Indianola, Iowa
                        BA Psychology


1981-1983       Drake University Des Moines, Iowa
                        17 postgraduate credits-counseling