Personal profile
About
Dr. Matt Kliethermes received his bachelor's degree in Psychology from Truman State University in Kirksville, MO. He attended graduate school in clinical psychology at Saint Louis University and received his doctoral degree in July 2003 after completing a predoctoral internship at La Rabida Children’s Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.
Currently, Dr. Kliethermes is the Training Director at Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis (CASGSL) and a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL). Dr. Kliethermes has over 15 years of experience and extensive training in the field of child trauma. He provides direct clinical services to youth exposed to trauma, supervises mental health trainees, teaches at the undergraduate level, and provides frequent training and consultation at local, state, and national levels. Dr. Kliethermes is a nationally certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) trainer and the author of multiple book chapters and articles pertaining to TF-CBT and childhood trauma.
Contact Information
Phone: 314-516-6787
Fax: 314-516-6624
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Education/Academic qualification
Clinical Psychology, PhD, Saint Louis University
1997 → 2003
Psychology, BS, Truman State University
1992 → 1996
Research Interests
- Child Trauma, Child Abuse and Neglect
- Post-Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents
- Trauma-Informed Services for Children and Adolescents
Disciplines
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
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TF-CBT with Children with Externalizing Behavior Problems
Wamser-Nanney, R. A., Kliethermes, M. D., Mannarino, A. & Cohen, J. A., 2013, Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders in Children: Scientific Foundations and Therapeutic Models.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Adolescents with Complex Trauma
Wamser-Nanney, R. A. & Kliethermes, M. D., 2012, Trauma-focused CBT for Children and Adolescents: Treatment Applications.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Collaborative Implementation of a Sequenced Trauma-Focused Intervention for Youth in Residential Care
Bright, C. L., Raghavan, R., Kliethermes, M. D., Juedemann, D. & Dunn, J., Apr 30 2010, In: Residential Treatment for Children & Youth. 27Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review