Curriculum Vita

NAME: Kimeron Norman Hardin, PhD, ABPP
ADDRESS: 1053 Alameda de las Pulgas
CA  94002
CONTACT INFORMATION: 650-743-7922
khardinphd@gmail.com
FAX 866-885-2864
WEBSITE: www.kimeronhardin.com
BIRTH PLACE: North Carolina
EDUCATION:
A.B.    1983 Psychology
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
M.A.    1986 Clinical Psychology
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
Ph.D.   1990 Clinical Psychology
University of Southern Mississippi
APA-approved since April 27, 1979, Hattiesburg, MS
Clinical Internship 1989-90 Duke University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Medical Psychology
Durham, NC
APA-approved since June 1, 1956
AWARDS AND HONORS:
2009 Winner, USA Book News Award
2009 Self-Help/Meditation Album, Just Plain Folks Awards
2002 Finalist, Books for a Better Life Awards, Psychology Category
1999 Clinical Adjunct Faculty of the Year, Alliant University, California School of Professional Psychology- Alameda
1993 Directed Functional Restoration Program selected as model for corporate system
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE:
Licensed Psychologist in California (Current since 1995)
Licensed Psychologist in Louisiana (1992-1995)
Licensed Practicing Psychologist in North Carolina (1992-1994)
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:
Diplomate in Clinical Health Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, #6711  (April 9, 2010)
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES:
Allied Staff Privileges, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA  (2007-2009)
Allied Staff Privileges, Los Gatos Community Hospital, Los Gatos, CA (2003- 2008)
Allied Staff Privileges, Seton Hospital, Daly City, CA (2000-2002)
Allied Staff Privileges, UCSF/Mt. Zion Medical Center, San Francisco, CA (1995-2000)
MEMBERSHIPS:
California Psychological Association, Member    
American Academy of Pain Management, Diplomate
American Association of Pain Psychology (AAPP), Co-Founder and Steering Committee Member, Past-President 2015
POSTDOCTORAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
April 2009-Current Private Practice, Belmont, CA
Jan 2018-Current CBT Course Instructor
Stanford Neuroscience & Pain Lab, Palo Alto, CA
-teaches 8 week course on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for chronic low back pain to research participants
Oct 2011-Current Program Director , Spine Pain & Rehabilitation Center
(SPARCMed), Redwood City, CA
June 2008-Sept 2011 Director of Behavioral Medicine, SpineOne Medical
Group, Los Gatos, CA
June 2003-April 2008 Director of Functional Restoration and Behavioral
Medicine, Bay Area Pain and Wellness Center, Los Gatos, CA 
Mar 2001-June 2003 Medical Psychologist, SpineCare Medical Group, Daly City, CA
Sep 2000-Mar 2001 Director of Health Education for Living with Pain
Program (HELP), Alpha Omega Pain Medicine Associates, Palo Alto, CA
April 2000-Mar 2001 Director of Psychological Services, Alpha Omega Pain
Medicine Associates, Palo Alto, CA
Sep 2000-Mar 2001 Staff Psychologist, HELP Program, Alpha Omega Pain Associates, Palo Alto, CA
Jan 1995-Mar 2000 Director of Psychology/Psychologist III, University of California San Francisco/Mount Zion Pain Management Center, San Francisco, CA
Oct 1994-Dec 1994 Staff Psychologist, Spinal Cord injury Unit and Pain Program, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Psychological Services Unit, San Jose, CA
Mar 1992-Oct 1994 Director, Psychological Services and Functional Rehabilitation Program, South Louisiana Rehab Hospital and Outpatient Center, Baton Rouge, LA      
Mar 1994-Oct 1994 Acting Director, South Louisiana Outpatient Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Jan 1993-July 1993 Acting Director, South Louisiana Outpatient Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Aug 1992-Oct 1994 Private Practice, Baton Rouge, LA
Sep 1991-Mar 1992 Clinical Instructor, Pain Control Center, Department of Anesthesia, Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
Aug 1990-July 1991 Staff Psychologist and Clinical Supervisor, Appalachian State University Counseling Center, Boone, NC
Sep 1990-May 1991 Facilitator, HIV Support Group, Boone, NC
July 1989-June 1990 Medical Psychology Intern, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Jan 1995-2000 Adjunct Professor, Alliant University, California School of Professional Psychology, Alameda, CA
Jan 1995-Sep 1998 Assistant Clinical Professor, Departments of Anesthesia and Psychiatry, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Sep 1991-Mar 1992 Clinical Instructor, Department of Anesthesia, Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
Aug 1990-May 1991 Lecturer (one year position), Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Jan 1987-May 1989 Instructor, Introductory Statistics, Department of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
July 1995-Sep 1998 University of California at San Francisco Pain Research Center, study of the effects of narcotic-use in chronic  neuropathic pain patients.
Mar 1992-Nov 1994 Interdisciplinary pain program outcome research, South Louisiana Outpatient Center
May 1988-May 1989 Dissertation Research,  B. Jo Hailey, Ph.D., Chair
- Topic: Health care professionals' perceptions of seriously ill women
Jan 1987-May 1988 Research Apprentice to B. Jo Hailey, Ph.D.
Sep 1984-May 1986 Thesis Research, Steven R. Gold, Ph.D., Chair
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS:
Peer-reviewed Journals:
Hardin, K.N. & Hailey, B.J. (1993). Health care professionals' perceptions of seriously ill women.  Health Care for Women International, 14, 7-16.
Range, L., Menyhert, A., Hardin, K.N., Walsh, M., Ellis, J. & Craddick, R. (1991). Letters of recommendation:  Guidelines, perspectives, ethics. Professional Psychology:  Research and Practice, 22, 389-392.
Hardin, K.N. & Hailey, B.J. (1990). Perceiver gender and patients diagnosis:  Two aspects of perceptions of medical patients. Journal of Cancer Education, 5, 237-241.          
Hailey, B.J., Lalor, K., Hardin, K.N. & Byrne, H. (1990). The effect of type of relationship on perceived psychological distress in women with breast cancer.  Health Care for Women International, 11, 359-366.
Hardin, K.N. & Gold, S.R. (1988-89). Relationship of sex, sex guilt, and experience to written sexual fantasies.  Imagination, Cognition and Personality, 8(2), 155-163.
Hailey, B.J. & Hardin, K.N. (1988). Perceptions of seriously ill patients:  Does diagnosis make a difference?  Patient Education and Counseling, 12, 259-265.
Frohnauer, L.A., Vavak, C. & Hardin, K.N. (1988). Rorschach use in APA-approved clinical training programs:  An update.  The Journal of Training and Practice in Professional Psychology, 2(1), 45-48.
Other Articles:
Hardin, K.N. (2015, October). Cogito ergo sum:  The role of cognitive behavioral therapy in pain management.  San Mateo Country Medical Association Newsletter.
Chapters:
Hardin, K.N. (2005). Stay Sane in a Crazy World. In Maran, M. & Waltrous, A. 50 Ways to Support Lesbian and Gay Equality, Maui, HI:  Inner Ocean Publishing.
Hardin, K.N. (1998 & 2004 2nd ed). Chronic Pain Management.  In Camic, P.M. & Knight, S.J. Clinical Handbook of Health Psychology:  A Practical Guide to Effective Interventions, Seattle:  Hogrefe & Huber.
Books:
Hardin, K.N. (2008). Loving Ourselves:  The Gay and Lesbian Guide to Self-Esteem, New York:  Alyson Publications.  (Revised 2013) Ebook available on Kindle.
Hardin, K.N. & Hall, M. (2001). Queer Blues:  The Lesbian and Gay Guide to Overcoming Depression, Oakland, CA:  New Harbinger Publications.
Hardin, K.N. (1999). The Gay and Lesbian Self-Esteem Book:  A Guide to Loving Ourselves, Oakland, CA:  New Harbinger Publications.
Catalano, E.M. & Hardin, K.N. (1996). The Chronic Pain Control Workbook (2nd Edition), Oakland, CA:  New Harbinger Publications.
PRESENTATIONS:
Hardin, K.N. (2019, Feb). Introduction to pain psychology. Part of an Educational Foundations video series for the American Association of Pain Psychology, San Francisco, CA.
Hardin, K.N. (2019, Feb).  Negotiating complex systems in pain psychology:  Multidisciplinary care and consultation.  Part of an Educational Foundations video series for the American Association of Pain Psychology, San Francisco, CA.
Hardin, K.N. (2015, Dec). Board certification in clinical health psychology. Presented at the Northern California Association of Pain Psychologists' Building an effective and ethical pain psychology practice in the 21st century workshop, Alliant University, San Francisco, CA.
Hardin, K.N. (2014, Oct). Pain as a metaphor:  Advanced work with CBT. Presented at the Northern California Association of Pain Psychologists' Pain Psychotherapy workshop, Alliant University, San Francisco, CA.
Hardin, K.N. (2011, Sept). Clinical effects of long-term use of opioids:  What we know. Presented as a part of the SpineOne 4th Annual Scientific Forum, San Jose, CA.
Hardin, K.N. (2007, July 9 & 25).  Chronic Pain:  An Overview of Effective Behavioral Health Interventions.  National teleconference for United Behavioral Health.
Hardin, K.N. (2007, January). LGBTIQQ Mental Health:  Mental Health Issues in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender, Intersex, Queer and Questioning Community. Presented as a lunch time session for the UCSF students and faculty.
Hardin, K.N. & Koestler, M. (2006, August).  An Acuity Scoring System for Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning for Chronic Pain: A Pilot Study.  Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association, Division 22, New Orleans, LA.
Hardin, K.N. (2006, May). Psychological Testing with Chronic Pain Patients.  Presented to the California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery, Incline Village, NV.
Adelus, S.A., Gabriel, M., Garrison, J., Hardin, K.N., Kuo, M., Travers, K.S., & McNichols, K. (2006, April).  Pain management at the end of life.  Panel discussion.  Hospice Foundation of America 13th Annual National Teleconference.
Hardin, K.N.  (2006, February).  Queer Theory 101:  Basic Issues in Affirmative Psychotherapy with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Clients. Mississippi Psychological Association Annual Convention.
Hardin, K.N., Feinberg, S. & Abaci, P.  (2004, May). Chronic Pain Management. California Workers' Compensation Defense Attorneys' Association, Tahoe, CA.
Hardin, K.N. (2004, April).  Psychological Assessment of Chronic Pain.  Stanford Pain Mangement Center Fellows and Residents, Stanford Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA.
Feinberg, S., Hardin, K.N.  & Robbins, J. (2004, April). Chronic Pain Management. California Applicant Attorneys Association, Maui, HI.
Allen, R.W. & Hardin, K.N. (2003, August). Out of the Box:  Exploring an Integrated Model For Chronic Pain.  Presented to Blue Shield of CA, San Francisco, CA.
Hardin, K.N. (2002, February). Addressing pain and depression in patients with orthopedic problems.  Presented to occupational and physical therapists and nurses as a part of a workshop on Treating Orthopedic Problems:  Challenges for Therapy, Professional Development Institute of San Francisco, Laguna Honda Hospital.
Hardin, K.N. (2002, March).  Rehabilitation approaches to treating chronic pain.  SpineCare Medical Group fellows, Daly City, CA.
Hardin, K.N. (moderator), Berzon, B., Isensee, R., Hall, M. & Pepper, R. (2001, October).  Panel Discussion:  Self-Help Authors Talk Nuts and Bolts. Lambda Literary Festival, San Francisco, CA.
Hardin, K.N. (1999, March). The rehabilitation model of chronic pain.  Pain Interest Group, UCSF-Mt. Zion Medical Center, San Francisco, CA.
Hardin, K.N. (1997, September). Chronic pain and vocational rehabilitation.  Invited lecture to the 1997 American Academy of Pain Management Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Fitzgibbons, M., Blackman, L., Knight, S., Hardin, K., & Camic, P. (1997, August).  Treatment and research contributions to group psychotherapy with medical patients.  Symposium at the American Psychological Association meeting, Chicago, IL.
Hardin, K.N. & Allen, R.W. (1997, January).  Multidisciplinary treatment of chronic pain, Pain Interest Group, UCSF/Mt. Zion Medical Center, San Francisco, CA.
Hardin, K.N. (1996, November). The biopsychosocial approach to the treatment of chronic pain. Presented at Grand Rounds, Center for Psychological Studies, Albany, CA.
Hardin, K.N. (1996, October). Pain and the Mind-Body connection. Part of  Managing Chronic Pain:  21st Century Approaches, Sponsored by the UCSF/Mt. Zion Center on Aging, San Francisco, CA.
Hardin, K.N. (1993, October). Psychological assessment of outcomes in an interdisciplinary pain management program.  Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Academy of Pain Management, Knoxville, TN.
Hardin, K.N. & Morrow, D. (1993, March). Chronic pain management.  Workshop presented at the Louisiana chapter of the National Association of Social Workers meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Hardin, K.N. & Hailey, B.J. (1990, April). Health care professionals' perceptions of seriously ill women.  Paper presented at the meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Chicago.
D'Amico, C., Hardin, K.N., Jordan, J. Logue, P., & Thompson, R. (1990, April).  Predicting emotional distress in cancer patients during treatment.  Paper presented at the meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Chicago, IL.
Hailey, B.J. & Hardin, K.N. (1988, September).   The effect of perceiver gender and patient diagnosis on perceptions of mood disturbance among seriously ill women.  Paper presented at the 5th Nursing Research Conference, University of Southern Mississippi.
Hailey, B.J. & Hardin, K.N. (1987, October). Perceptions of serious illness:  Does diagnosis make a difference?  Paper presented at the Mississippi Psychological Association, Biloxi, MS.
Hardin, K.N. & Gold, S.R. (1987, April). The influence of gender, sex guilt and experience on sexual fantasy.  Paper presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta.
AUDIO CDS:
Hardin, K. (2007).  Drifting Downstream:  Guided Relaxation for Stress Reduction.
Hardin, K. (2007).  Drifting into Sleep:  A Step by Step Guide to Falling Asleep.