Patricia Kyle Dennis has over 30 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. She received her PhD in Clinical Social Work in 2005 from the Institute for Clinical Social Work in Chicago with a dissertation on reactions to fat patients. Currently she maintains a full-time private practice in St. Louis treating adolescents and adults with eating disorders using individual, group, family and couple therapy approaches. She also has an extensive history of teaching and providing workshops on topics related to eating disorders, psychotherapy and group dynamics.

1. Patricia Kyle Dennis, PhD, LCSW - Curriculum Vitae Curri2015
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8820 Ladue Road, Suite 309 DrKylie@PKDennis.com
St. Louis, MO 63124 314-446-2899
Education
2005 Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Social Work, Institute for Clinical Social
Work, Chicago. Dissertation: Fat in the Countertransference: Clinical Social
Workers’ Reactions to Fat Patients. 2005.
1985 Master of Social Work, George Warren Brown School of Social Work,
Washington University, St. Louis
1972 B.A. - International Relations, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota
Employment
1986 - present Full-time private practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Full-time
specialty in the treatment of eating disorders (adolescents and adults).
Group, family, couple, and individual psychotherapist
1979 – 1982 Administrative Assistant, Metro Forum (community leadership
organization)
1974 – 1977 Director of Volunteers – St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Developed program
winning annual award by Missouri Hospital Association
Teaching Experience
2008 – present Workshop Leader and Process Group Leader for American Group
Psychotherapy Association Annual Institute and Conference
2006 - present Lecturer, St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute. Advanced Psychodynamic
Psychotherapy Program, Child Development Program, Community
Education.
1986 - present Numerous speaking engagements on the subject of the treatment of eating
disorders
1998 - 2010 St. Louis Community College – Meramec. Continuing Education course on
Binge Eating Disorder, 2-4 times per year

2. Patricia Kyle Dennis, PhD, LCSW - Curriculum Vitae Curri2015
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2005 Adjunct Faculty, Webster University School of Education. “Adolescent
Psychology” (graduate level), Spring and Fall semesters
2004, 1998 Missouri Group Psychotherapy Society. Taught all-day workshops on group
leadership
2003 Missouri Group Psychotherapy Society. Taught “Large Group Dynamics” –
experiential and didactic components, 3 hours
2002 - 2003 Taught “Treatment of Eating Disorders” – clinical supervision of small
group of psychotherapists. Met bi-weekly for 1 ½ hours.
1986 - 2002 Guest speaker, one class each for:
Feminist Theory, Washington University, undergraduate psychology, Peggy
Guest, Ph.D., instructor;
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Washington University, graduate social
work, Lenita Newberg, MSW, instructor;
Family Therapy, Washington University, graduate social work, Jean Caine,
MSW, instructor
2000, 1996 University of Missouri – St. Louis and Missouri Group Psychotherapy
Society. All-day course on Group Dynamics
Professional License and Certifications
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Missouri License # SW000303
Certified Group Psychotherapist
Diplomate in Clinical Social Work
Professional Activities and Memberships
St. Louis Eating Disorders Network: Founder, Past President
American Group Psychotherapy Association: Clinical Member, Workshop Committee
Psychotherapy St. Louis: Founder and previous member of the Board of Directors
Academy for Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association
Association for Size Diversity and Health
Showmethedata Online Discussion Group – Scientific Researchers concerned with fat bias
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance
Missouri Society for Clinical Social Work
St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute
National Association of Social Workers