Kristine Burkman, PhD
Associate Professor
Psychiatry
School of Medicine

415-221-4810 ext. 5828

Kristine Burkman, PhD, is an attending psychologist in the Substance Use and PTSD (SUPT) Clinic, and the PTSD Research Program at the San Francisco VA Health Care System. Dr. Burkman specializes in the assessment and treatment of co-occurring trauma and addiction, with a focus towards developmental and complex trauma.

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She provides clinical supervision to trainees in psychology and psychiatry in the delivery of evidence-based psychotherapies (individual and group). Dr. Burkman's research focuses on the development of a novel treatment for combat veterans with PTSD who have killed in war and struggle with moral injury.

Awards

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  • Excellence in Mentoring, APA Division 18, 2023
  • Aspen Institute Scholar, Aspen Institute, 2011
  • Walter Burke Award for Clinical Excellence, Northwestern University, 2009
  • Psychology Research Award, Boston University, 2005
  • Summa cum laude, Boston University, 2005

Education & Training

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  • Fellowship Clinical Psychology - PTSD & SUD San Francisco VA Health Care System 2011
  • Internship Clinical Psychology San Francisco VA Medical Center 2010
  • PhD Clinical Psychology Northwestern University 06/2010
  • BA Psychology Boston University 05/2005

Interests

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  • Moral Injury
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Substance Use Treatment
  • Impact of Killing
  • Phase-Based Models of Care
  • Developmental Trauma
  • PTSD
  • Complex Trauma

Publications (20)

Top publication keywords:
Attitude of Health PersonnelHomicidePsychological TraumaMilitary PersonnelPsychotherapyBehavior TherapyHealth EquityVeteransHealth PersonnelCombat DisordersMoralsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSafetyImplosive TherapyNarrative Therapy

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